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{"bill_id":667116,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"Parole Board and DOC; require to keep certain information when investigating an applicant for clemency recommendation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667118,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt certain business personal property from.","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667120,"bill_number":"HB85","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667122,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years.","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 On Or Before September 1 Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Sections 37-7-339 And 37-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":667126,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Chancery clerk; revise provisions regulating certain dual role county positions and 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 The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":667128,"bill_number":"HB72","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667130,"bill_number":"HB108","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667132,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of One Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":667135,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Mississippi Adequate Education Program; fully fund for FY16 and each year thereafter.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Full Funding Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program For Fiscal Year 2016 And Each Year Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":667140,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Honorable Judge Henry W. Palmer; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable Judge Henry W. Palmer, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667142,"bill_number":"HB73","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667144,"bill_number":"HB66","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667146,"bill_number":"HB115","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":667150,"bill_number":"HB29","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667154,"bill_number":"HB13","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667159,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of One Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667161,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"Open primaries; authorize.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Before The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667163,"bill_number":"HB131","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667165,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultant if last employed by a failing district.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School Districts From Hiring As A Consultant Any Education Administrator Whose Last Full-time Education Job In Mississippi, Within The Preceding Two Years, Was With A School District Designated An \"f\" School District Under The State Accreditation System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":667170,"bill_number":"HB147","title":"Bonds; 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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667172,"bill_number":"HB55","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667176,"bill_number":"HB62","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667180,"bill_number":"HB45","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 For The Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":667183,"bill_number":"HB145","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":667185,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Appropriation; Community College Board to fund Plan of Action to Address the Prevention of Unintended Pregnancies.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Community College Board For The Purpose Of Funding The \"plan Of Action To Address The Prevention Of Unintended Pregnancies Among 18 And 19 Year Olds\" Submitted To The Legislature By The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":667190,"bill_number":"HB2","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667192,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"Local Governments MSWIN Infrastructure and Equipment Revolving Loan Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Local Governments Mswin Infrastructure And Equipment Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Assisting Counties And Municipalities In Making Purchases That Are Needed To Be Able To Participate In The Mississippi Wireless Information Network (mswin); To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Define \"mswin Participation Purchases\" For The Purposes Of The Loan Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"local Governments Mswin Infrastructure And Equipment Revolving Loan Fund\"; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Funds Under This Act May Be Made Available To And Expended By Counties And Municipalities; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Development Authority Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Issuance Of Not More Than $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Fund The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667195,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"Pharmacists; may substitute interchangeable biological products for a prescribed product under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 73-21-118, Mississippi Code Of","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":667199,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"Motor vehicle inspection sticker fees; provide shall be deposited in fund for new trooper schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-13-11 And 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees Shall Be Deposited In The Motor Vehicle Inspections Highway Patrol Training School Fund To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Conduct A Highway Patrol Training School For New Highway Patrolmen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":667201,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Disabled veteran license tag; authorized disability decal for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Issued A Disabled American Veteran Plate Or Tag And Also Has A Disability Which Limits Or Impairs The Ability To Walk May Be Issued A Special Decal Indicating Such Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":667206,"bill_number":"HB20","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667207,"bill_number":"HB5","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667210,"bill_number":"HB68","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667212,"bill_number":"HB86","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667215,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of One Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667217,"bill_number":"HB149","title":"Commercial driver's license; authorize driver with diabetes to be examined by board certified advanced diabetes management nurse.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":667219,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"Riding Bailiffs; increase amount of payments for each day of service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Payment To A Riding Bailiff For Each Day Of Service; To Amend Section 19-19-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667222,"bill_number":"HB10","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":667224,"bill_number":"HB102","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667232,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"School superintendents; require to certify all statistical information submitted to the State Dept. of Education.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667234,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"Early Graduation Achievement Act of 2015; create to provide scholarship incentive for early high school graduates.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Graduation Achievement Act Of 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":667237,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in Lowndes County as the \"Senator Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On U.s. Highway 82 In Lowndes County As The \"senator Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667239,"bill_number":"HB52","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667244,"bill_number":"HB112","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":667246,"bill_number":"HB65","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667250,"bill_number":"HB61","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667254,"bill_number":"HB83","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667256,"bill_number":"HB125","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 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":667260,"bill_number":"HB134","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667263,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"Highway; provide weight exemption for transporting commodities from ports on Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Vehicles Transporting Commodities To Or From Terminal Or Port Facilities On The Tombigbee River Or The Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway To Exceed The Total Weight And/or Size Limitations Specified By Law Upon Prior Approval Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667265,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Appropriations; IHL to fund Plan of Action to Address the Prevention of Unintended Pregnancies.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Funding The \"plan Of Action To Address The Prevention Of Unintended Pregnancies Among 18 And 19 Year Olds\" Submitted To The Legislature By The Commissioner Of Higher Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":667271,"bill_number":"HB95","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667274,"bill_number":"HB49","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667276,"bill_number":"HB70","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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667280,"bill_number":"HB57","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667282,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition and Improvement Grant Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition And Improvement Grant Program Under The Direction And Administration Of The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Mississippi Rural Hospitals To Incentivize The Implementation Of Plans And Methodologies That Will Increase Access To Health Care In The Community And Rural Hospital Sustainability; To Prescribe The Requirements For Participation In The Program And Provide Restrictions On The Use Of Grant Monies Received By Rural Hospitals Under The Program; To Provide For The Establishment Of An Advisory Council To Review And Make Recommendations To The Department On The Program And Awards Of Grants; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition And Improvement 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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":667284,"bill_number":"HB69","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667288,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Mack Jordan Memorial Highway; designate segment of U.S. Highway 84 in Covington County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway In Covington County, Mississippi, As The \"mack Jordan Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":667290,"bill_number":"HB142","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667293,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"School revenue; provide local levying authority with veto power of school board's request for increase in tax measure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Local Levying Authority For A School District With The Authority To Exercise Veto Power Over A School Board's Request To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":667295,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"School board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salary For Persons Serving As Members Of School Boards; To Remove The Option For School Board Members To Receive Per Diem Compensation Instead Of A Salary; To Remove The Prohibition On School Board Members Being Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667297,"bill_number":"HB16","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":667301,"bill_number":"HB133","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667304,"bill_number":"HB25","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667309,"bill_number":"HB79","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":667313,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"The Mississippi Recall Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act\" 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":667315,"bill_number":"HB77","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":667320,"bill_number":"HB6","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667322,"bill_number":"HB9","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":667325,"bill_number":"HB138","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667327,"bill_number":"HB87","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667329,"bill_number":"HB137","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667333,"bill_number":"HB11","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":667335,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"Fair Pay Act; create to require equivalent pay for equivalent jobs.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"fair Pay Act\"; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667337,"bill_number":"HB19","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667339,"bill_number":"HB100","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667341,"bill_number":"HB7","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, 2015, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2015, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2015, The Members Of The State Legislature 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, 2015, The Members Of The Plan Will Not Pay The Employee's Contribution And The State Legislature Will Not Pay The Employer's Contribution For Members Of The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667355,"bill_number":"HC2","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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":667357,"bill_number":"HB58","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667359,"bill_number":"HB132","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, Which Are Designed To Transport 30 Passengers Or Less, From The Definition Of Commercial Motor Vehicle For The Purposes Of Commercial Driver's Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667361,"bill_number":"HB89","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667363,"bill_number":"HB150","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 On The Premises Of The Business Enterprise In The Operation Of The Enterprise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667367,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"School attendance; authorize exemptions from vaccinations for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Certificates Of Exemption From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Or For Conscientious Beliefs In Order For The Child To Attend School; To Provide That In Order To Claim An Exemption From A Required Vaccination For Medical Reasons, The Child's Parent Or Guardian Must Present A Statement From The Child's Physician Stating That The Required Vaccine Is Medically Contraindicated Or Poses A Significant Risk To The Health And Well-being Of The Child Or Any Member Of The Child's Household; To Provide That In Order To Obtain An Exemption From A Required Vaccination For Conscientious Beliefs, The Child's Parent Or Guardian Must Complete An Affidavit On An Exemption Form Provided By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Exemption Form For Conscientious Beliefs Must Contain A Statement Indicating That The Parent Or Guardian Understands The Benefits And Risks Of Vaccinations And The Benefits And Risks Of Not Being Vaccinated, And Must Contain A Section Where The Parent Or Guardian Can List The Specific Vaccination Or Vaccinations For Which The Exemption Applies; To Provide That Exemptions From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Or For Conscientious Beliefs Will Be Valid For One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667369,"bill_number":"HB136","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667371,"bill_number":"HB56","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667374,"bill_number":"HB107","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667376,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Mack A. Jordan; commend the life of Medal of Honor recipient.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Courageous Life And Extraordinary Legacy Of Posthumous Korean War Medal Of Honor Recipient Private First Class Mack A. Jordan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":667383,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"School districts; exempt those meeting the highest levels of accreditation standards from certain duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt School Districts Meeting The Highest Levels Of Accreditation Standards, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, From Performing Certain Duties Imposed On School Districts; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Grant Program Exclusively For School Districts Meeting The Highest Levels Of Accreditation Standards To Receive Funds For The Implementation Of Innovative Educational Programs; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 37-11-53, 37-13-41, 37-13-89 And 37-43-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":667385,"bill_number":"HB54","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667389,"bill_number":"HB94","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667392,"bill_number":"HB144","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":667398,"bill_number":"HB33","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 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; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":667399,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"City councils in cities with populations of 40,000 or more; authorize to hire additional staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any City Council With A Population Of 40,000 Or More To Hire Additional Staff To Assist In Carrying Out The Duties Of The Council; To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667401,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; revise to use fees for highway patrol school.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-13-11 And 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees Shall Be Deposited In The Motor Vehicle Inspections Highway Patrol Training School Fund To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Conduct A Highway Patrol Training School When The Number Of Highway Patrolmen Is Less Than 600; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":667403,"bill_number":"HB151","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, 2015; To Provide That A Licensed Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Shall Not Dismantle Or Destroy A Motor Vehicle Until It Receives Notification From The Department That There Are No Liens On The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Three Full Business Days If The Department's Records Indicate That There Is No Active Lien Before Destroying Or Dismantling The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That If There Is An Active Lien, The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Fifteen Days And The Department Shall Notify The Lienholder; To Provide That The Department May Remove The Lien From Its Records If A Written Statement Protesting Removal Of The Lien Is Not Received By The Department From The Lienholder Within The Fifteen-day Period; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken If A Written Protest From The Lienholder Is Received; To Make It A Misdemeanor To Knowingly Destroy Or Dismantle A Motor Vehicle That Has An Active Lien; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667406,"bill_number":"HB110","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667410,"bill_number":"HB103","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667412,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance 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; To Provide That The State Fairgrounds Located In Jackson, Mississippi, And All Related Buildings And Facilities Thereon, Shall Remain Located In Jackson, Mississippi, And Shall Not Be Moved To Another Location In This State Unless Authorized By A Bill Enacted By The Legislature With A Vote Of Not Less Than Two-thirds Of The Members Of Each House Present And Voting;","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667414,"bill_number":"HB21","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667416,"bill_number":"HB51","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667420,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Municipal annexation; provide that an election shall be held to vote on the question.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":667423,"bill_number":"HB143","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667425,"bill_number":"HB104","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667432,"bill_number":"HB28","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667434,"bill_number":"HB109","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667437,"bill_number":"HB75","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":667441,"bill_number":"HB140","title":"Left-hand lane; allow driving only if passing, turning or in an emergency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Roadway With Two Or More Lanes Allowing For Movement In The Same Direction To Not Continue In The Most Left-hand Lane Except For Passing, Turning Or An Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667443,"bill_number":"HB3","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, 2016, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667448,"bill_number":"HB139","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667453,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"Professional school counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.","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 Professional School 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, 2019; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667456,"bill_number":"HB141","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667458,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"County roads and bridges; revise definition of \"meeting\" to exclude inspection of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"meeting,\" Under The Provisions Of Law Regulating Open Meetings, To Exclude The Inspection By County Boards Of Supervisors Of Roads And Bridges As Required By Law, As Well As Any Travel Related To Such Inspection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667460,"bill_number":"HB84","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667463,"bill_number":"HB78","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667465,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; expand to include coroners and 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 Coroners, Emergency Management Agency Personnel And Firefighters Who Conduct Firefighter Training At The Fire Academy, And Clarify That The Trust Fund Covers Volunteer Firefighters Who Are Not Employees Of An Employer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":667473,"bill_number":"HB111","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":667475,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"Hearing aids; exempt sales of hearing aids when ordered/prescribed by a physician, audiologist or hearing aid specialist for a patient.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sales Of Hearing Aids When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician, Audiologist Or Hearing Aid Specialist For The Medical Purposes Of A Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667478,"bill_number":"HB91","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 January 1, 2013; To Provide The Manner In Which The Credit May Be Claimed; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income And/or Franchise Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667480,"bill_number":"HB15","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 20% 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":667482,"bill_number":"HB74","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":667485,"bill_number":"HB127","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667487,"bill_number":"HB59","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667490,"bill_number":"HB63","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667494,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Student grades; enhance penalty imposed on school districts for influencing 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":667496,"bill_number":"HB126","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667500,"bill_number":"HB82","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667502,"bill_number":"HB80","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667505,"bill_number":"HB4","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\" And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Apportionment Of Income For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667507,"bill_number":"HB50","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":667513,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"City councils in cities with populations of 60,000 or more; authorize to hire additional staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any City Council With A Population Of 60,000 Or More To Hire Additional Staff To Assist In Carrying Out The Duties Of The Council; To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667516,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"School district transfer; reduce distance from 30 to 20 miles to permit enrollment in closer school 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":667522,"bill_number":"HB81","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":667524,"bill_number":"HB30","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667526,"bill_number":"HB93","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667530,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"MS Adolescent Center; shall be a part of and administered by Boswell Regional Center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Adolescent Center In Brookhaven Shall Be A Part Of And Administered By The Boswell Regional Center; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 45, Laws Of 2014, To Combine The Fiscal Year 2015 Budgets Of The Mississippi Adolescent Center And The Boswell Regional Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":667533,"bill_number":"HB148","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667535,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits From The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Conditioned On The Member's Honest And Faithful Performance Of His Or Her Public Duties For The State; To Provide That A Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service Is Considered To Be A Breach Of The Public Trust And A Breach Of The Member's Contract With The State; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service And Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2015, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan And Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Crime Shall Not Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The System Shall Terminate The Member From Membership In The System Or Plan And The Member Shall Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Shall Have His Or Her Contributions Refunded Without Any Interest; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Crime For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is Related To Or In Connection With Employment Of The Member That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member Will Be Terminated Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Crime, And Will Forfeit Retirement Benefits Only From That Retirement System; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Terminating A Member From Membership In The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member Should Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-111, 25-11-117, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-305, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-319, 25-13-3, 25-13-11, 25-13-21, 25-13-28 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":667537,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Family dynamics; include in 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667542,"bill_number":"HB106","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":667545,"bill_number":"HB38","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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":667548,"bill_number":"HB92","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 2015-2016 School Year; To Require Any Buses Purchased By School Districts After July 1, 2015, 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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667552,"bill_number":"HB24","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":667554,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Student transfer; prohibit boards in districts rated as \"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 Boards 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":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":667556,"bill_number":"HB146","title":"Alcohol beverages; create exception for cultural and educational centers from distance restrictions on sale and 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":667560,"bill_number":"HB47","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":667563,"bill_number":"HB90","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, 2016, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667566,"bill_number":"HB22","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":667568,"bill_number":"HB14","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":667570,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"Highways; require MDOT install rumble strips along shoulders of newly constructed or resurfaced roadways.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Install Rumble Strips Along The Shoulders Of Roadways When They Are Constructed Or Resurfaced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":667574,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Antibullying 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 Antibullying 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":667576,"bill_number":"HB101","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":667578,"bill_number":"HB99","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667580,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Counties; authorize donations to establish behavioral treatment 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":667582,"bill_number":"HB53","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, Aquacultural Or Horticultural Products For Sale At Retail For Human Consumption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":667596,"bill_number":"HC6","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667610,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Constitution; amend to authorize the Legislature to grant certain authority for metropolitan governmental creation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Legislature To Enact General Law Which Grants Authority To 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":667624,"bill_number":"HC5","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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":667638,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame; Jim Brewer, board of directors; commend.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi Musicians Hall Of Fame, Its Founder Jim Brewer, And Board Of Directors, For Honoring Great Mississippi Musicians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":668026,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Commend life and public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Terry W. Brown.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Senate President Pro Tempore Terry W. Brown, Longtime Legislator From Columbus, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":668054,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Commend the judicial service of veteran Hinds Circuit Court Judge William F. Coleman and expressing sympathy of the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Judicial Service Of Veteran Hinds Circuit Court Judge William F. \"bill\" Coleman Of Madison, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":668080,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Mourn the passing of former First Lady Carroll O. Waller.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Former First Lady Carroll Overton Waller And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":668108,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator and Judge Ray Montgomery.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator And Judge Ray Hilman Montgomery Of Canton, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":668135,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Pay tribute to former \"Voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs\" Jack Cristil and extend the sympathy of the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Former \"voice Of The Mississippi State Bulldogs\" Jack Cristil And Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To His Surviving Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":668163,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Mourn the passing and commend the educational leadership of former ECCC President Dr. Eddie M. Smith of Decatur.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Life And Educational Service Of Former Longtime East Central Community College President Dr. Eddie M. Smith Of Decatur, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":668192,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Commend service of fallen Conservation Master Sergeant John Collum of Fulton, MS, and extend sympathy of Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Service Of Fallen Conservation Master Sergeant John Collum Of Fulton, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":668219,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Mourn the passing and commend public service of former State Senator Joe Mulholland of Neshoba County, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Public Service Of Former State Senator Joe Mulholland Of Neshoba County, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":668246,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Mourn the loss of former State Senator and Representative Jay Disharoon of Port Gibson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Former State Senator And Representative James Dudley (jay) Disharoon Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":668274,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Commend life and public service of former Hattiesburg Mayor and Mississippi Icon Bobby Lee Chain.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Public Service And Business Legacy Of Former Hattiesburg Mayor And Mississippi Icon Bobby Lee Chain.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":668301,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator John Ed Lee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Former State Senator John Ed Lee Of Morton, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":668328,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Remember life and legacy of Mississippi's First Miss America Mary Ann Mobley.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Remembering The Historical And Charitable Legacy Of Mississippi's First Miss America Mary Ann Mobley.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":668356,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Mourn the loss and commend dedicated service of former State Senator and Representative Vince Scoper.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Former State Senator And Representative Vincent Gradie Scoper Of Laurel, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":668365,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham; commend upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Outstanding Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":668519,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham; commend the life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Outstanding Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":668669,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Andre Keith Griffin; commend the life upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Andre Keith Griffin And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":669701,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Recognize career and public health service of Dr. James E. Keeton, UMMC Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the School of Medicine.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Professional Career And Public Health Service Of Dr. James E. Keeton, Vice-chancellor For Health Affairs And Dean Of The University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":669941,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Recognize the Federal Home Loan Bank on 25th Anniversary of Affordable Housing Program.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Federal Home Loan Bank Of Dallas On The Occasion Of The 25th Anniversary Of The Affordable Housing Program And Its Contributions To The Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":670349,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Recognize exemplary historic preservation service of MDAH Director H.T. \"Hank\" Holmes on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Exemplary Mississippi Historic Preservation Service Of H.t. \"hank\" Holmes, Sixth Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":670395,"bill_number":"SC523","title":"Congress; urge to call a constitutional convention to propose a balanced budget amendment and further fiscal restraints.","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 Require That In The Absence Of A National Emergency The Total Of All Federal Outlays Made By The Congress For Any Fiscal Year May Not Exceed The Total Of All Estimated Federal Revenues For That Fiscal Year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":670442,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"Father Louis \"Louie\" Lohan; commend upon retirement after 43 years of service to Diocese of Biloxi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Father Louis \"louie\" Lohan Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement From The Diocese Of Biloxi And As Pastor Of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":670491,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Congratulate Collins High School \"Tigers\" Football Team and Coach Ryan Earnest for Class 3A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Collins High School \"tigers\" Football Team And Coach Ryan Earnest For Their First Class 3a State Championship In 12 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":670537,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Father Louis \"Louie\" Lohan; commend upon retirement from Diocese of Biloxi and pastor of St. Thomas.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Father Louis \"louie\" Lohan Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement From The Diocese Of Biloxi And As Pastor Of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":670583,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Recognize Bassfield High School \"Yellowjackets\" Football Team for Class 2A three-peat State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bassfield High School \"yellowjackets\" Football Team And Head Coach Lance Mancuso For Winning Their Third Consecutive Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":670630,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Recognize Alcorn State University Braves Football Team and Coach Jay Hopson for first SWAC title in 20 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn State University Braves Football Team And Head Coach Jay Hopson On Their Outstanding 2014 Season For Winning Their First Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship In 20 Years And For Their No. 1 Ranking In The Fcs As 2014 Black College National Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":670679,"bill_number":"SC516","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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":670726,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Commend South Panola High School \"Tigers\" Football Team for 11th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The South Panola High School \"tigers\" Football Team And Nationally Recognized Head Coach Lance Pogue For Winning A Record 11th State Championship And First Undefeated Season Since 2010.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":670772,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Mourn loss of Mississippi Motown Singer Jimmy Ruffin.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Famous Mississippi Motown Singer Jimmy Ruffin Of Collinsville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":670816,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Commend and congratulate Jasmine Murray upon being crowned Miss Mississippi 2014 and as Top 10 Finalist in Atlantic City.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jasmine Murray Of Columbus, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi 2014 And For Being The First Top 10 Finalist In The Miss America Pageant From Mississippi Since 2006.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":670822,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Commend Dr. Eric Clark for stewardship of community college system and distinguished public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Former Mississippi Representative And Secretary Of State Dr. Eric Clark For His Stewardship Of The Community College System On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board And For His Distinguished Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":671601,"bill_number":"SB2037","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671606,"bill_number":"SB2025","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671611,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"False report of child abuse or neglect; provide criminal penalties and civil liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect To The Department Of Human Services Shall Be Punishable As A Misdemeanor; To Provide That A Person Who Knowingly And Willfully Makes A False Report Of Child Abuse Or Neglect May Be Civilly Liable For Damages Suffered Including Reasonable Attorney Fees And Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671616,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"Commercial burglary; remove from list of crimes ineligible for expunction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Commercial Burglary From The List Of Crimes Ineligible For Expunction For Persons Under The Age Of 18 At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":671622,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"High-school testing requirements; replace PARCC and SAT2 with ACT assessment on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Replace Subject Area Testing Requirements (satp2) And Parcc Student Assessments With The American College Testing (act) Assessment On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Require The Act College Readiness Test And Precursor Diagnostic Tests To Be Administered Beginning In The 2017-2018 School Year With Results To Be Included In Each School District's Accountability Report; To Direct The State Superintendent Of Education To Take Immediate Action To Withdraw From The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc); To Amend Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Combine The State School Accountability System With The Federal System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":671627,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Small loan licensees; charges/premiums for credit insurance and auto club memberships not considered finance charges.","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":671632,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Trusty time; exempt juvenile offenders from provisions that render all other offenders 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671637,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Domestic violence; clarify entry of criminal protection orders in the registry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Violation Of Criminal Protection Orders On The Same Basis As Protection From Domestic Violence Civil Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Recordation Of Domestic Violence Criminal Orders; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":671644,"bill_number":"SB2017","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":671649,"bill_number":"SB2034","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671654,"bill_number":"SB2031","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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671660,"bill_number":"SB2049","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671665,"bill_number":"SB2027","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671670,"bill_number":"SB2038","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, 37-7-215, 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; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":671675,"bill_number":"SB2018","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671684,"bill_number":"SB2057","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":671689,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"Voyeurism; prohibit lewd surreptitious viewing and photography.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit \"peeping Tom\" Activities That Do Not Amount To Felonious Trespass; To Amend Section 97-29-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Surreptitious Photography Of A Person's Body Or Underclothing Under Circumstances In Which A Person Would Reasonably Expect To Not Be The Subject Of Such Photography; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671694,"bill_number":"SB2050","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671699,"bill_number":"SB2056","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":671705,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Crimes; create the crime of employment fraud.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Employment Fraud For Persons Who Provide False Information In The Employment Process In Order To Gain Access To Manufacturing, Retail, Agricultural And Other Business Facilities; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":671712,"bill_number":"SB2043","title":"Maternal Mortality Review Committee; establish under State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish The Maternal Mortality Review Committee Under The State Board Of Health To Review Maternal Deaths; To Provide For Data; To Provide For Confidentiality; To Provide For Limited Liability; To Provide For Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671717,"bill_number":"SB2010","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 The Mississippi Gaming Control Act To Intercept And Collect Child Support Arrearages Of A Parent From The Gaming Winnings Of Such Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":671724,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Newton County property; DFA may transfer to Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Newton on behalf of MS Bureau of Narcotics.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics, To Transfer Certain Real Property Located In Newton County, Mississippi, To The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Newton; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671729,"bill_number":"SB2044","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":671734,"bill_number":"SB2021","title":"Children's Justice Center; change name to Children's Safe Center.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-115-43 And 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Children's Justice Center To Children's Safe Center; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671739,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Tanning facility regulation; prohibit use by anyone under 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-115-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Tanning Devices At Tanning Facilities By Children Under Age 18; To Assess A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Section; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating It Is Unlawful For A Tanning Facility Owner Or Operator To Allow A Person Under The Age Of 18 To Use Any Tanning Device; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating That A Tanning Facility Or Operator That Violates This Section Is Subject To A Civil Penalty; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating That An Individual May Report Violations Of This Section To The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating The Health Risks Associated With Tanning; To Require The Operator To Require Photo Identification Indicating That The Person Using A Tanning Device Is At Least 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671745,"bill_number":"SB2033","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":671750,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Motor vehicles; authorize distinctive motor vehicle license tags for supporters of Byram Middle School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Byram Middle 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":671755,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Municipalities; certain small municipalities may advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipality To Advertise The Public Hearing At Which Time The Budget And Tax Levies For The Upcoming Fiscal Year Will Be Considered By Posting A Notice In Three Public Places If The Proposed Tax Levies Of The Municipality Are Not In Excess Of The Current Fiscal Year's Certified Tax Rate And The Municipality Has A Population Of Less Than 1,500 According To The Latest Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671760,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Memorial highway; designate a portion of Mississippi Highway 8 in Grenada as \"Blue Star Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 8 Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Grenada, Mississippi, As \"blue Star Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":671770,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify good cause exemption applicable to disabled students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Good Cause Exemption Under The Literacy-based 4th Grade Promotion Act Applicable To Students Who Have An Iep Or Section 504 Plan And Were Previously Retained In Lower Grades; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":671775,"bill_number":"SB2048","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671780,"bill_number":"SB2024","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671786,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Oil and Gas Board; create regulatory division to protect interest-owner rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 53-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Creation Of The Regulatory Division Of The Oil And Gas Board; To Amend Section 53-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 53-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Assign To The State Supervisor The Responsibility For Oil And Gas Company Duties To Respond To Owner Requests For Information; To Create New Section 53-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Regulatory Division Of The Oil And Gas Board And To Provide Funding Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671791,"bill_number":"SB2051","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671796,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Insurance producers; employees of limited license rental car companies are deemed to be licensed producers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Authorized Agents Of A Limited License Rental Car Company Shall Be Deemed To Be Licensed Under The Rental Car Company's Limited License And Shall Not Require Any Additional Licensing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":671801,"bill_number":"SB2007","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671808,"bill_number":"SB2023","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671813,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"Smoking in all public places; prohibit.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Uniform Smoke-free Public Place Act Of 2015\"; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671820,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to issue cease and desist orders against persons engaged in unlicensed activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enjoin Any Person, Company, Corporation Or Association From Engaging In Unlicensed Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":671826,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Sales taxes; assessment notice must be by certified mail if not delivered in person.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-35 And 27-65-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Written Notices Of Assessments And Demands For Payment Of Sales Taxes Shall Be Sent By Certified Mail If Not Delivered In Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":671831,"bill_number":"SB2053","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671836,"bill_number":"SB2028","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of state g.o. bonds to provide funds to repair state, county and municipal roads and bridges.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $300,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Repair And Rehabilitation Of State Maintained Highways And Bridges; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $100,000,000.00 To Provide Additional Funds For The State Aid Road Fund In The State Treasury; To Limit The Amount Of Such Bonds That May Be Issued In Any One Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671841,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/17 unless complete by that date.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certificates Issued Under The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program Authorizing Participation In The Program By Entities That Are Developing Tourism Projects That Are Cultural Retail Attractions Shall Expire On July 1, 2017, Unless The Project Is Completed By Such Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":671850,"bill_number":"SB2009","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":671855,"bill_number":"SB2058","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 Be Imposed On Such Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":671860,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Memorial highways; designate segment of MS Highway 371 in the Town of Marietta as the James C. \"Jimmy\" Pharr Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 371 Within The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Marietta In Prentiss County, Mississippi, As The James C. \"jimmy\" Pharr Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":671865,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool website; direct DHS to develop and implement.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 43-1-28.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Develop And Implement A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Pre-screening Eligibility Tool Website For Applicants To Determine If They Are Eligible To Receive Snap Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671871,"bill_number":"SB2040","title":"Admission requirements for examination for cosmetology license; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Admit For Licensure Examination An Applicant Who Has Been Enrolled In A Community College And Otherwise Meets Statutory Qualifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":671876,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Appropriation FY2016; 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 Shiitake Mushroom Research And Production For Fiscal Year 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671881,"bill_number":"SB2029","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":671888,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"Prohibited trade practices; include certain restrictive actions by contact lens suppliers or manufacturers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Restrictive Practices By Contact Lens Suppliers Or Manufacturers As Prohibited Practices Under The Mississippi Consumer Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":671893,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Mississippi Check Cashers Act; check cashing transaction shall be void if lender is not licensed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, If Any Person Engages In The Business Of Check Cashing Without First Securing A License, The Check Cashing Transaction Contract Shall Be Void And The Person Shall Have No Right To Collect Any Principal, Charges Or Fees In Connection With The Transaction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":671898,"bill_number":"SB2008","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":671903,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"Tourism project incentive program; remove references to \"cultural retail attractions.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-26-1 And 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To \"cultural Retail Attractions\" In The Provisions Of Law That Govern The Tourism Project Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":671909,"bill_number":"SB2055","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":671914,"bill_number":"SB2032","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671919,"bill_number":"SB2035","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671937,"bill_number":"SB2169","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":671938,"bill_number":"SB2112","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":671940,"bill_number":"SB2075","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671943,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"University law enforcement officers; revise jurisdiction to enforce traffic and criminal laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-105-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A University's Law Enforcement Officers To Enforce The Laws Of The State On Property That Is Within 500 Feet Of Any Property Owned By The University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":671945,"bill_number":"SB2077","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":671948,"bill_number":"SB2086","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":671950,"bill_number":"SB2091","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671956,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"Alternative fuel systems; expand loan program to all political subdivisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-421, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand To All Political Subdivisions The Program That Provides Loans To School Districts And Municipalities To Pay The Cost Of Purchasing Alternative Motor Fuel Vehicles, Converting Vehicles To Alternative Fuel And Providing Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations For Such Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671957,"bill_number":"SB2114","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":671961,"bill_number":"SB2131","title":"Emergency management; local emergency may be declared by public official authorized by the governing body of a county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Local Emergency May Be Proclaimed By The Public Official Authorized By The Governing Body Of A County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":671964,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"School boards; prohibit school employees from serving as a member of any local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit School Employees From Serving As A Member Of Any Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":671969,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Income tax: authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for pre-k providers for care of certain children.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers In An Amount Equal To Child Care Expenses Paid By Taxpayers For Child Care For Their Children To Prekindergarten Providers Who Participate In The Early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013; To Authorize A Tax Credit For Prekindergarten Providers Who Participate In The Early Learning Collaborative Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":671970,"bill_number":"SB2078","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 37-106-11, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671973,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Crime Lab; rename \"Mississippi Forensics Laboratory\" and extend Bureau of Narcotics' authority to advertise forfeitures online.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-21-105, 41-61-57, 41-61-63, 41-61-77, 45-1-2, 45-1-25, 45-1-29, 45-1-31, 45-33-23, 45-33-35, 45-33-37, 57-21-9, 63-11-5, 63-11-8, 63-11-13, 63-11-19, 63-11-32, 63-11-47 And 99-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Identify The State's Primary Criminal Examination, Research And Analysis Laboratory Designed For The Detection And Investigation Of Crime As The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 257, 2015 Regular Session, To Conform; To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Advertising For The Administrative Forfeiture Of Property Under The Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Section 5, Chapter 501, Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Repeal Date On Section 41-29-176; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":671978,"bill_number":"SB2121","title":"Enhanced penalty for simple and aggravated assault; enhance list of protected personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Protected Personnel Triggering An Enhanced Penalty Under The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671983,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.","description":"An Act To Enact Trial Court Redistricting; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671984,"bill_number":"SB2170","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":671988,"bill_number":"SB2061","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":671990,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 hours of clinical practice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certified Nurse Practitioners With Over 3,600 Hours Of Clinical Practice Shall Not Be Required To Have A Written Collaborative Agreement With A Physician Or Be Required To Submit Patient Charts To A Physician For Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":671995,"bill_number":"SB2059","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":671996,"bill_number":"SB2144","title":"Smartphones; require kill switch.","description":"An Act To Require That All Cell Phones Manufactured And Sold In Mississippi After A Certain Date Must Be Equipped With A Kill Switch; To Prohibit Interruptions Of Communications Services Except As Provided By Law; To Provide For Judicial Review; To Enact Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672002,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"Capital murder; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":672005,"bill_number":"SB2133","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":672007,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Witness Protection Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Witness Protection Program In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Witness Protection Board; To Require Witness Protection Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":672009,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"Health care certificate of need law (CON); enact moratorium on exemption of low-energy radiation therapy services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Exemption From The Applicability Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law For Low-energy Radiation Therapy Services And Equipment Shall Be Suspended Unless The Application For The Operation Of Such Services Was Pending With The State Department Of Health On January 1, 2015; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Develop And Present A Report To The Legislature On The Continuation Of This Exemption And To Impose An Automatic Repealer On The Definition Of Radiation Therapy Services Under The Con Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":672013,"bill_number":"SB2127","title":"In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions Of Law That Authorize In-state Tuition For Nonresident Students Who Are United States Veterans; To Authorize In-state Tuition For Persons Who Are Eligible For Veterans' Educational Assistance Under Title 38 Of The United States Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":672016,"bill_number":"SB2076","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672020,"bill_number":"SB2176","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; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672023,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"Bonds; clarify use of bond proceeds for a multipurpose building for the Department of Mental Health in Kemper County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 602, Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Section 15, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Section 37, Chapter 530, Laws Of 2014, To Make It Clear That The Proceeds Of Bonds Issued Under Such Section Must Be Utilized For The Construction Of A Multipurpose Building In Kemper County For The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672028,"bill_number":"SB2084","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672033,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"Bail bonds; may not be written on credit and premium may not be discounted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Professional Bail Agent Or His Agent From Writing A Bail Bond On Credit Or Without Collecting The Full Premium; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":672035,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"Income taxation; authorize a credit for certain physicians who train residents in certain accredited residency programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Are Physicians Who Are Not Primarily Employed By An Academic Medical Center And Who Train Family Medicine Residents In A Family Medicine Residency Program Accredited By The Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education Or The American Osteopathic Association; To Provide That The Allocation Of The Tax Credit For Each Clinical Rotation Shall Be Made By The Residency Program Providing Training For The Resident Physician And Verified By The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce; To Amend Section 41-123-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":672038,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Motor vehicles; define and regulate autocycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Autocycles; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles From The Requirement Of A Motorcycle Endorsement License; To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Use Of Seat Belts In Autocycles; To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles From The Motorcycle Helmet Requirement; To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Autocycles In The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; To Amend Section 63-17-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Autocycles In The Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672043,"bill_number":"SB2137","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 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":672045,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"CNG school bus purchase grants; authorize pilot program.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Grant Pilot Program To Provide School Districts In The Program With Grant Funds To Purchase Four School Buses Per District That Are Fueled With Compressed Natural Gas And Related Fueling Infrastructure; To Provide The Amount Of Such Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672048,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Child support; may continue past age of majority for a disabled child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support For A Child With A Disability May Continue Past The Age Of Majority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":672051,"bill_number":"SB2072","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672055,"bill_number":"SB2132","title":"Local governments; may adopt regulations for waiver of certification that goods or services have been received or performed.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 17-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authority Of Any County Or Municipality To Adopt Rules And Regulations For Offices, Departments, Agencies, Divisions Or Boards Under Its Governance For The Waiver Of Certification That Goods Or Services Have Been Received Or Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":672057,"bill_number":"SB2087","title":"Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.","description":"An Act To Designate The Bridge That Spans The Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway On U.s. Highway 82 In Lowndes County As The Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":672059,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Funeral escort vehicles; may be marked with purple lights when leading a military funeral procession.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Nonlaw Enforcement Vehicle Being Used To Lead And Facilitate The Movement Of A Military Funeral Procession To Be Marked With Blinking, Rotating Or Oscillating Purple Lights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":672066,"bill_number":"SB2103","title":"Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and collaboration requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Scope Of Practice And To Revise And Modernize Requirements For Certification As A Nurse Practitioner By The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; To Establish Criteria For The Collaboration Of The Services Of A Certified Nurse Practitioner With The Practice Of A Licensed Physician; To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Collaborative Agreements Between Nurse Practitioners And Licensed Physicians Shall Be Approved By The State Board Of Medical Licensure And To Authorize A Nurse Practitioner Whose Collaborative Agreement Has Been Denied Or Terminated To Appeal Such Action To The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672069,"bill_number":"SB2071","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 Is 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672071,"bill_number":"SB2094","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672075,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"Courts; prohibit applying foreign law.","description":"An Act To Address The Application Of Foreign Laws In Judicial Proceedings In This State; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Use And Enforcement Of Foreign Laws Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672077,"bill_number":"SB2068","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":672081,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"MS Commission on College and Career Readiness; establish to recommend new standards to replace Common Core.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Commission On College And Career Readiness To Develop And Recommend New Curriculum And Assessment Standards For The Public Schools Based On National And International Benchmarks; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide That The Commission Shall Be Located Administratively In The State Department Of Education; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Consider The New Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards Recommended By The Commission; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Remove The Common Core Copyright And Any References To The Common Core Standards From The Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards; To Provide For Student Confidentiality; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Discontinue Parcc Student Assessments Or Any Other Consortia Developed Test; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Until January 1, 2017, The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Combine The State School Accountability System With The Federal System; To Conform References To The State Accountability Standards To The \"mississippi College And Career-ready Standards\"; To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":672082,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"Fondling of a child under 18; revise offense and penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Fondling A Child Under The Age Of 18 And To Revise The Penalty Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":672088,"bill_number":"SB2090","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":672091,"bill_number":"SB2065","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672095,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Legislative Internship Program; authorize IHL to administer under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Establish A Legislative Internship Program To Allow Third-year Students At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning To Work For Members Of The Senate Or House Of Representatives And Receive Academic Credit; To Provide Certain Conditions On This Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672097,"bill_number":"SB2089","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672101,"bill_number":"SB2123","title":"Medical Radiation Technologist Registration Law; extend repealers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-58-1, 41-58-3 And 41-58-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes Providing For The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists; To Further Amend Section 41-58-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"nuclear Medicine Technologist\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672103,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Appropriation FY2016; Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation for completing Master Plan 2000.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation, For The Purpose Of Completing \"master Plan 2000\" For Fy2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":672108,"bill_number":"SB2073","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672109,"bill_number":"SB2102","title":"Civil commitment; include nurse practitioners as authorized evaluators.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-21-67, 41-21-69, 41-21-71 And 41-30-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Licensed Nurse Practitioners As Mandatory Evaluators For Civil Commitment And To Include Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers And Licensed Marriage And Family Therapists As Potential Second Evaluators For Civil Commitment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672114,"bill_number":"SB2063","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 Subsequent Conviction Of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Other Drugs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672118,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Controlled substance; revise Schedules I, II, III and IV.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Synthetic Cathinones To The List Of Stimulants In Schedule I; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Hydrocodone Is A Schedule Ii Substance Even When In Combination With Other Materials; To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Drug Perampanel To Schedule Iii; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Drug Alfaxalone To Schedule Iv; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672121,"bill_number":"SB2143","title":"811 Law; operator must obtain permission before crossing/entering private property to mark underground utility lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Operator To Obtain Permission From The Property Owner Before Crossing Or Entering Private Property To Mark Underground Utility Lines Or Underground Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":672123,"bill_number":"SB2096","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672129,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Practice of podiatry; revise to include treatment of the ankle, muscles or tendons of the lower leg.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Scope Of Practice Of Podiatric Medicine To Include The Treatment Of The Ankle, Muscles Or Tendons Of The Lower Leg Governing The Functions Of The Foot And Ankle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672132,"bill_number":"SB2067","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":672135,"bill_number":"SB2081","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":672137,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"Mississippi Responder Management System; provide workers' compensation and death benefits coverage for registrants of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Workers' Compensation And Death Benefits Coverage For Registrants In The Mississippi Responder Management System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672142,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act; record family caregivers upon admission to hospital.","description":"An Act To Authorize Hospitals To Provide Each Patient Or The Patient's Legal Guardian An Opportunity To Designate A Lay Caregiver After The Patient's Admission Into A Hospital And Before The Patient's Discharge To The Patient's Residence; To Provide That Designation Of A Lay Caregiver By A Patient Or A Patient's Legal Guardian Does Not Obligate Any Individual To Perform Any Aftercare Tasks For The Patient; To Provide That If A Patient Or The Patient's Guardian Has Designated A Lay Caregiver, A Hospital Shall Notify The Designated Lay Caregiver Of The Patient's Discharge To The Patient's Residence Or Transfer To Another Licensed Facility As Soon As Practicable; To Provide That If The Hospital Is Unable To Contact The Designated Lay Caregiver, The Lack Of Contact Shall Not Interfere With, Delay Or Otherwise Affect The Medical Care Provided To The Patient, Or An Appropriate Discharge Of The Patient; To Require The Hospital To Make A Reasonable Number Of Attempts To Consult With The Designated Lay Caregiver To Prepare Him Or Her For Aftercare And Issue A Discharge Plan Describing A Patient's Aftercare Needs; To Provide That If The Hospital Is Unable To Contact The Designated Lay Caregiver After A Reasonable Number Of Attempts, The Lack Of Contact Shall Not Interfere With, Delay Or Otherwise Affect An Appropriate Discharge Of The Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672145,"bill_number":"SB2166","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":672148,"bill_number":"SB2069","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":672152,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for the cost of certain alternative fuel motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For The Cost Of Purchasing Motor Vehicles That Utilize Certain Alternative Fuels And For The Cost Of Converting Motor Vehicles To Utilize Certain Alternative Fuels; To Provide That The Credit Shall Be An Amount Equal To 50% Of The Cost Or $5,000.00 Per Motor Vehicle, Whichever Is Less; To Provide That Any Such Tax Credit Claimed But Not Used In Any Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For 10 Consecutive Tax Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672155,"bill_number":"SB2083","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672157,"bill_number":"SB2167","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":672160,"bill_number":"SB2066","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672164,"bill_number":"SB2128","title":"Sales taxation; exempt hearing aids when ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician, audiologist or hearing aid specialist.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Hearing Aids When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician, Audiologist Or Hearing Aid Specialist For Medical Purposes Of A Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672168,"bill_number":"SB2168","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":672171,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"Sexual battery; conform statute of limitation to rape.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Passage Of Time Will Not Bar Prosecution For Sexual Battery Without Regard To The Age Of The Victim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":672175,"bill_number":"SB2171","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":672178,"bill_number":"SB2164","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":672181,"bill_number":"SB2156","title":"School attendance and absenteeism; restore former requirement for compulsory attendance law & ADA calculations under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore The Former Requirement That A Compulsory-school-age Child Who Is Absent More Than 40% Of The Instructional Day Must Be Considered Absent The Entire Day; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"minimum School Term\" And \"average Daily Attendance\" As Such Terms Are Used For Determining Allocations To School Districts Under The Adequate Education Program To Conform To The Student Absentee Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":672184,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"Abortions; increase the minimum waiting period to 72 hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-41-33, 41-41-34 And 41-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Waiting Period Before A Woman Can Have An Abortion From 24 Hours To 72 Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":672187,"bill_number":"SB2119","title":"Tishomingo County; authorize a tax on light wine, beer and alcoholic beverages to fund youth activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Light Wine, Beer And Alcoholic Beverages In The County; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Used To Promote Youth Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":672189,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Motor vehicles; authorize a distinctive motor vehicle license tag for supporters of various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Leland School District, Byram Middle School, East Webster High School, Murrah High School, East Side High School And The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Commemorating The Tricentennial Of The Establishment Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-56.209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of St. Martin High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Identifying A Person As A Recipient Of The Purple Heart Medal To Bear The International Symbol Of Access Adopted By Rehabilitation International In 1969 At Its Eleventh World Congress On Rehabilitation If The Applicant For Such Tag Is Eligible To Receive A Distinctive Tag Under Section 27-19-56; To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 27-19-56.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Distinctive License Tag For The \"friends Of The Med\" In Coahoma County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672197,"bill_number":"SB2165","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":672198,"bill_number":"SB2172","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":672201,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"MAEP funding and local school funding sources; require school districts to identify and account for expenditures separately.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Identify And Account For Mississippi Adequate Education Program (maep) Funding Expenditures Separately From Expenditures From Local And Other Sources Of Funds In A Manner Prescribed By The State Department Of Education; To Clarify The Limitation On Budgeted Expenditures For School District Administration Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":672203,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Child custody; noncustodial parent allowed opportunity to object to other parent's proposed move of minor child.","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; To Amend Section 93-5-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Termination Of Temporary Custody Orders Entered Upon Military Deployment Of A Custodial Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":672208,"bill_number":"SB2120","title":"Youth Services under Department of Human Services; make technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Youth Court Intake Officer Is An Employee Of The County Or Municipality With Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Administrative Office Of The Courts Shall Maintain The State Central Registry Of Youth Court Cases Through The Mycids Documentation System; To Amend Section 43-27-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Obsolete Provisions Regarding Correctional Facilities For Juveniles And To Authorize A New State Adolescent Opportunity Program (aop) As Alternatives To Existing Community-based Programs For Use By The Youth Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672210,"bill_number":"SB2158","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of East Webster High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of East Webster 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":672213,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"Elective state-funded course for academic study of the Bible; direct State Board of Education to approve curriculum for.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Approve A Curriculum For An Elective State-funded Course For Nonsectarian, Nonreligious Academic Study Of The Bible; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":672216,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Radiological health entities; State Board of Health shall set applicable fees at 25% of federal NRC rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Applicable Fees For Licensing And Registration Of Radiological Health Entities Equal To 25% Of The Amount Charged By The Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (nrc); To Amend Section 45-14-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Fees For Radiological Health Entities Not Regulated By The Nrc; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672221,"bill_number":"SB2175","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672222,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Mississippi University Research Authority Act; extend eligibility for an exemption to certain university officers or employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-147-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Eligibility For An Exemption Under The Mississippi University Research Authority Act To University Officers Or Employees Who Make Valuable Contributions To The Commercialization Of University Technologies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":672228,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Waste management fees; exempt certain county-owned nonhazardous solid waste management facilities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain County-owned Nonhazardous Solid Waste Management Facilities From The Per-ton Fees Imposed On The Management Of Waste; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":672231,"bill_number":"SB2139","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672236,"bill_number":"SB2070","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672237,"bill_number":"SB2097","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":672243,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"Appropriations FY2016; 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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672245,"bill_number":"SB2088","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672249,"bill_number":"SB2080","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672250,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Hospice licensure; extend moratorium and repealer on new applications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Department Of Health From Processing Any New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses, Except Renewals, Unless The Application Was Pending On March 1, 2013; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672254,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"Regional correctional facility; MDOC may contract with Lee County to house offenders in such facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Contract With Lee County To House State Offenders In A Regional Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":672257,"bill_number":"SB2082","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, 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672261,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"MS Gaming Commission; provide procedure to withhold gaming winnings of parents with child support arrearages.","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 Outstanding Child Support Arrearages 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 Child Support Arrearages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":672263,"bill_number":"SB2113","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":672268,"bill_number":"SB2173","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":672270,"bill_number":"SB2104","title":"Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act To Replace The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act That Exists Before The Effective Date Of This Act; To Enact Definitions And Provide For Cumulative Remedies; To Define Jurisdiction And Specify Bases Of Jurisdiction Over Nonresidents; To Make Civil Provisions Of General Application; To Provide For The Establishment Of A Support Order And Determination Of Parentage; To Allow Enforcement Of A Support Order Without Registration; To Allow For Registration, Enforcement And Modification Of A Support Order; To Provide For The Application Of The Act To Foreign Support Orders; To Provide For Interstate Rendition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672273,"bill_number":"SB2147","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672276,"bill_number":"SB2079","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 Recipients Of The Bronze Star, Distingished Flying Cross Or The Air Medal Or The Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Recipients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":672283,"bill_number":"SB2093","title":"Certain electric power associations and electric public utilities; 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, Or In Conjunction With Other Entities; To Amend Section 77-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That It Is The Policy Of The State Of Mississippi To Support And Augment The Economic Development Activities Of Rate-regulated Public Utilities; To Create New Section 77-3-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Rate-regulated Electric Public Utility With Certificated Service Area In Mississippi To Undertake Economic Development Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672285,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"Newborn screening program, direct State Board of Health to include Krabbe Newborn Screening.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Health To Include Screening For Early Infantile Krabbe Disease (eikd) In Its Comprehensive Newborn Screening Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":672287,"bill_number":"SB2074","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672290,"bill_number":"SB2110","title":"Adult care facilities; define for licensure and reimbursement 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), And To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Implement The Rap-back Criminal History Records System For Monitoring Employees At Licensed Adult Care Facilities; To Codify Section 43-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees For Adult Day Care Facility Licensure; To Amend Section 43-13-117.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Requirements And Levels Of Service For Medicaid Reimbursement For Adult Day Health Services By A Medicaid Waiver Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672294,"bill_number":"SB2129","title":"Divorce; revise property settlement and child custody when on ground of irreconcilable difference.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Disposition Of Property Settlement And Child Custody Issues Under Certain Circumstances In A Proceeding To Obtain Divorce On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":672297,"bill_number":"SB2095","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672300,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Child support; duty does not terminate for disabled children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duty To Support A Child Who Is Physically Or Mentally Incapable Of Self-support Does Not Terminate Upon Reaching The Age Of Majority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":672305,"bill_number":"SB2060","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, 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":672308,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"Sixteenth section land; clarify school districts' authority to purchase easement for access to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against A School District Utilizing The Power Of Eminent Domain In Order To Obtain An Easement For Access To Sixteenth Section Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":672310,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Children in custody of DHS; require notification of parents of child's siblings in conformity with federal law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Notify The Parents Of A Child's Siblings When The Child Enters Agency Custody In Conformity With Federal Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672313,"bill_number":"SB2062","title":"Leflore County private correctional facility; designate as a regional facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Private Correctional Facility Located In Leflore County As A Regional Facility; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Private Entity That Operates The Facility; To Amend Section 47-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":672315,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"Individuals with disabilities; require statutes and regulations to use \"person first\" references.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-6-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Statute Requiring Legislative Drafting Offices And State Agencies To Use Certain \"person First\" References To Individuals With Disabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":672318,"bill_number":"SB2099","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to recipients of the Legion of Merit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Recipients Of The Legion Of Merit And To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Any Such Person Without The Payment Of An Additional Fee; To Provide That Such License Tags Shall Be Exempt From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such License Tags From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":672779,"bill_number":"HB185","title":"Divorce; revise habitual cruel and inhuman treatment to include verbal, emotional or psychological abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Grounds For Divorce Of Habitual Cruel And Inhuman Treatment To Include Excessive Verbal, Mental, Psychological Or Emotional Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":672782,"bill_number":"HB170","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":672785,"bill_number":"HB180","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":672788,"bill_number":"HB218","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain equipment to contractors for construction related use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Retail Sales Of Certain Equipment To A Licensed Contractor For Use By The Contractor Solely In The Business Of The Contractor For Construction Related Purposes Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of Three Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":672792,"bill_number":"HB239","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672795,"bill_number":"HB195","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":672798,"bill_number":"HB238","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":672802,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"Expunction of misdemeanor convictions; revise provisions regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Regulating Misdemeanor Expungement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672805,"bill_number":"HB177","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 Define Terms; To Prohibit The Use And Enforcement Of Foreign Law Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":672809,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"Land conveyance; require letter of attorney to be recorded in county where land is located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 87-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Letters Of Attorney For Land Conveyances To Be Recorded With The Clerk Of The Chancery Court Of The County In Which The Land Is So Situated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":672812,"bill_number":"HB232","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672819,"bill_number":"HB206","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; To Amend Sections 77-3-106 And 77-3-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 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 Relate To The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":672822,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"Fees associated with successful prosecutions of paternity case; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Costs And Fees May Be Ordered Paid To The Department Of Human Services In All Cases Successfully Prosecuted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":672825,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"Expunction; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-7 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":672829,"bill_number":"HB233","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":672832,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for certain persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Claiming A Homestead Exemption Allowed For A Person Who Is Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Totally Disabled Shall Be Allowed An Additional Exemption From All Ad Valorem Taxes On An Amount Equal To The Difference Between The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property On January 1, 2015, Or January 1 Of The First Year For Which The Qualified Homeowner Claims An Exemption On The Property, And Any Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Resulting From An Update In Valuation Of The Homestead Property That Is Completed During The Time The Qualified Homeowner Owns The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":672834,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"Mississippi 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":672838,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"Teachers; exempt those with 25 or more years experience from continuing education unit requirement at renewal of license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Any Educator Who Has Accrued Twenty-five Or More Years Of Teaching Experience As A Licensed Educator In The State Of Mississippi, Or In Any State With Which The State Of Mississippi Has Reciprocity And Presently Applying For Licensure In This State, From The Requirement Of Presenting Documentation Of Continuing Education Units (ceus) Or Semester Hours In Content Or Skill Related Area, Or Both Ceus And Semester Hours, Necessary For License Renewal, Or In Cases Reciprocity, Initial Issuance, Dependent Upon The Classification Of Educator License Sought; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":672842,"bill_number":"HB193","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":672845,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"Dentists; provide immunity for if necessary medical services are provided without expectation of payment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Dentists In The Provision Of Law That Regulates Immunity For Medical Professionals Who Provide Necessary Medical Or Health Services Without Expectation Of Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":672848,"bill_number":"HB175","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":672855,"bill_number":"HB169","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":672858,"bill_number":"HB194","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":672862,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to enjoin entities from engaging in unlicensed activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enjoin Any Person, Company, Corporation Or Association From Engaging In Unlicensed Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":672866,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"School attendance officers; increase number of days by which reports of excessive unlawful absences must be reported to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Time By Which School Superindentnts Or Designated Personnel Shall Report Excessive Unlawful Absence Of Compulsory School Age Students To The School Attendance Officers From Two Days To Five; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":672869,"bill_number":"HB192","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":672874,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"Mississippi Tort Claims Act; revise to provide firefighters immunity for emergency response services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Firefighters Immunity For Emergency Response Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":672877,"bill_number":"HB198","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":672881,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"School Violence Prevention Act of 2015; enact to address the crime of cyberbullying.","description":"An Act To Create The School Violence Prevention Act Of 2015 Relating To Acts Of Cyberbullying; To Stipulate What Constitutes Cyberbullying 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 Cyberbullying In General And The Crime Of Cyberbullying Of A School Employee By A Student; To Allow For The Expunction Of A Charge Against A Student For The Act Of Cyberbullying 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 Cyberbullying In Another School In The District Or In An Alternative School Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672884,"bill_number":"HB157","title":"Birth certificate; change surname of child to that of natural father upon proof of marriage to the child's mother.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Surname Of The Child On The Birth Certificate To That Of The Natural Father Upon Proof Of Marriage To The Child's Mother; To Bring Forward Sections 41-57-21 And 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":672887,"bill_number":"HB223","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":672892,"bill_number":"HB199","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":672895,"bill_number":"HB243","title":"Voyeurism; revise meaning of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-29-61 And 97-29-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Voyeurism And Nonconsensual Photography Or Recording; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672898,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Recognize The Home Place in Madison, Mississippi, for 100 years of community service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Community Service And Dedication Of The Home Place Nonprofit Charitable Home For The Elderly In Madison, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":672905,"bill_number":"SB2177","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":672908,"bill_number":"HB162","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":672911,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"Highway 15; designate certain segment in Jones County as the \"Coach Morris Brown Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"coach Morris Brown Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":672914,"bill_number":"HB168","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672918,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"Grandparent visitation; revise to include great-grandparent visitation rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-16-1 Through 93-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Grandparents' Visitation Rights To Include Great-grandparents; To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":672921,"bill_number":"HB229","title":"Uninsured motorist; provide certain may not recover noneconomic loss in accident with insured driver.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Uninsured Motorists Waive The Ability To Have A Cause Of Action Or Otherwise Collect For Noneconomic Loss Against A Person Who Is In Compliance With The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Law Due To A Motor Vehicle Accident In Which The Insured Driver Is Alleged To Be At Fault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":672924,"bill_number":"HB204","title":"Health care providers; prohibit conditioning of licensure upon participation in certain health plans.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Conditioning Of The Licensure Of Certain Health Care Providers Upon The Provider's Participation In Any Public Or Private Insurance Plan, Public Health Care System, Public Service Initiative, Or Emergency Room Coverage; To Prohibit The Conditioning Of The Licensure Of Certain Health Care Providers Upon The Provider's Compliance With The \"meaningful Use\" Of Electronic Health Records As Set Forth In Federal Regulations; To Amend Sections 73-6-5, 73-9-13, 73-15-17, 73-19-9, 73-26-5 And 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":672930,"bill_number":"HB211","title":"Insurance agents; allow to dispose of certain signed documents after three years.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Signed Insurance Documents Maintained By Insurance Agents To Be Disposed Of After Three Years From The Cancellation Or Expiration Of The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":672933,"bill_number":"HB234","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":672937,"bill_number":"HB190","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":672940,"bill_number":"HB213","title":"CON; organize various provisions of CON law into separate code sections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create New Sections 41-7-191.1, 41-7-191.2, 41-7-191.3, 41-7-191.4, 41-7-191.5, 41-7-191.6 And 41-7-191.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Organize The Various Provisions Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law Into Separate Code Sections; To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":672944,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Recognize outstanding career of legendary Madison Central High School Football Coach Bobby Hall.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Career Of Legendary Madison Central High School Football Coach Bobby Hall On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":672947,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2015\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2015\"; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":672950,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"Estates; provide for a statutory order of abatement for shares of distributees of property of a deceased.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Statutory Order Of Abatement For The Shares Of Distributees Of The Property Of A Deceased; To Amend Sections 91-7-91, 91-7-191, 91-7-195, 91-7-199, 91-7-261 And 91-7-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":672954,"bill_number":"HB237","title":"Concealed weapon permit; revise training requirements to include honorably discharged military.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672957,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"Sixteenth section land funds; revise manner by which funds received from the sale of nonrenewable resources are invested.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner By Which The State Treasurer Is Required To Invest Funds Received From Nonrenewable Resources Extracted Or Harvested From Sixteenth Section Lands In Order To Better Benefit The School District Of Possession; To Require The State Board Of Education To Keep The Principal Fund Invested In Direct Obligation Or Certificates Of Deposits Issued By A Qualified Depository Of The United Sates As Approved By The United States Secretary Of The Treasury And Insured By The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (fdic); To Revise The Period Of Time For Which Such Investments May Be Allowed To Mature Provided That Such Maturity Period Shall Not Exceed Ten Years From The Date Of Purchase; To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":672960,"bill_number":"HB208","title":"Election Commissioner; authorize to receive mileage reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Commissioner Of Election To Be Paid The Reimbursement Rate Allowable To Federal Employees For The Use Of A Privately Owned Vehicle In Performance Of His Or Her Duties As A Commissioner Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":672966,"bill_number":"HB227","title":"MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise eligibility through Grade 12.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-3, 37-173-7 And 37-173-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Eligibility For The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program To Include Students In Grades 1-12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":672971,"bill_number":"HB236","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":672974,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"School accountability system; remove requirement for a combined state-federal system and revise name of state standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Form A Single Accountability System By Combining The State System With The Federal System; To Conform References To The State Accountability Standards With Their Common Name, The \"mississippi College And Career-ready Standards\"; To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":672977,"bill_number":"HB221","title":"Municipal elections; revise procedure when tied.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-611, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Runoff Election For Municipal Elections In Which A Tie Occurs In The First General Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":672981,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Firearms; allow parole and 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672984,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"English language learners; require SDE to grant waivers of accountability for certain school districts with increased enrollment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education, Through The Commission On School Accreditation, And With Approval Of The State Board Of Education, To Grant A Waiver Of Accountability And State Assessment Requirements To Those School Districts Whose Total Student Enrollment Is Comprised Of Twenty-five Percent Or More Of English Language Learners; To Require The Commission To Only Waive Accountability Requirements For English Language Learners Enrolled In Grades 9-12 Only When Determining The District's Accreditation Level On The Performance And Accountability Rating Model; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Such School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless When Calculating Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates And Completion Rates For Cohort Classes In Grades 9-12 Beginning With The 2015-2016 Scholastic Year By Discounting The Number Of English Language Learners Enrolled Therein For Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":672988,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"\"The Mississippi Children's Motor Vehicle Rescue Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Mississippi Children's Motor Vehicle Rescue Act\"; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability For Any Person Who Forcibly Enters A Motor Vehicle To Remove A Minor From Such Vehicle; To Provide The Requirements Necessary To Receive Civil Immunity Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":672991,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of parts used to maintain or repair certain truck-tractors and semitrailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Parts Used To Maintain Or Repair 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":672994,"bill_number":"HB240","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":672998,"bill_number":"HB188","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":673001,"bill_number":"HB173","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673008,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"Controlled substances; include derivatives of synthetic cannabinoids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Derivatives Of Synthetic Cannabinoids, Including In Products That Are Labeled \"not For Human Consumption\" Or Marketed As Potpourri Or Incense To The List Of Schedule I Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673011,"bill_number":"HB200","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673014,"bill_number":"HB182","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673018,"bill_number":"HB231","title":"Capital murder; include beheading in definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Murder By Beheading In The Definition Of Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":673021,"bill_number":"HB161","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":673024,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs incurred for storm shelter/safe room for primary residence.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incurs Costs For The Construction, Acquisition Or Installation Of A Storm Shelter Or Safe Room For A Primary Residence; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673027,"bill_number":"HB246","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673034,"bill_number":"HB164","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673037,"bill_number":"HB167","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673039,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Conjugal visits; prohibit for offenders committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Conjugal Visits With Offenders Who Are Committed To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":673045,"bill_number":"SB2178","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":673048,"bill_number":"HB189","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":673051,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"\"Utility Worker Protection Act;\" create and include killing of worker as capital murder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Protected Personnel Triggering An Enhanced Penalty Under The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":673054,"bill_number":"HB215","title":"Physicians; authorize special volunteer medical license for those serving as active duty military or in National Guard or Reserves.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Physicians Who Are Currently Serving On Active Duty In The Armed Forces Of The United States Or In The National Guard Or A Reserve Component Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Or Who Are Working As Physicians For The Department Of Veterans Affairs May Receive A Special Volunteer Medical License Under Which They May Donate Their Services For The Treatment Of Needy Persons Or Persons In Medically Underserved Areas Of The State; To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Issue A Special Volunteer License For Physician Assistants Who Wish To Donate Their Expertise For The Care And Treatment Of Indigent And Needy Persons Or Persons In Medically Underserved Areas Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":673057,"bill_number":"HB183","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673062,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits available and 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 Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2030, Or Who, Before December 31, 2030, 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, 2030; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":673065,"bill_number":"HB196","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673069,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"Open primaries; authorize.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Before The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":673072,"bill_number":"HB152","title":"Telecommunications towers and antennas; require certain to have markings for aviation safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Telecommunications Towers And Antennas To Have Markings For Aviation Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":673075,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"MS Responder Mgmt System; registrants receive workers' compensation for death or injury responding to emergency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Registered In The Mississippi Responder Management System Shall Be Reimbursed For Death, Disability Or Injury To Such Persons, And That The State Shall Pay Compensation To The Heirs Or To The Individual In Accordance With Payment Schedules Contained In The Workers' Compensation Law, For Death Or Injuries To The Individual While Responding To An Officially Declared Emergency Or During Emergency Preparedness Training; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":673082,"bill_number":"HB163","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673085,"bill_number":"HB197","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673088,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"The Mississippi Children's Good Samaritan Motor Vehicle Rescue Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Mississippi Children's Good Samaritan Motor Vehicle Rescue Act\"; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability For Any Person Who Forcibly Enters A Motor Vehicle To Remove A Minor From Such Vehicle; To Provide The Requirements Necessary To Receive Civil Immunity Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673091,"bill_number":"HB247","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673095,"bill_number":"HB230","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673098,"bill_number":"HB226","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 Or Pleads Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To 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, 2015; 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 Or Pleads Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To 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 Without Any Interest, 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 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 The Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":673101,"bill_number":"HB181","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":673104,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Recognize Jackson Prep \"Patriots\" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for 21st MAIS Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Salute The Jackson Preparatory School \"patriots\" Football Team And Head Coach Ricky Black For Their 21st Mais Class Aaa Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":673107,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"English language learners; increase funding to districts with 20% or more enrolled student population comprised of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Proportionate Share Of The Residual Funds In The Education Enhancement Fund Prescribed For Use For Other Educational Needs Shall Be Appropriated For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Educational Support And Teacher Resources To School Districts With Twenty Percent Or More Of Its Student Enrollment Comprised Of English Language Learners; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673110,"bill_number":"HB178","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673117,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"\"MS Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities\"; To Provide For The Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; To Provide When A Nonvested Property Interest Or Power Of Appointment Is Created; To Authorize A Procedure For Reformation By The Court; To List The Exclusions From The Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; To Provide For Prospective Application Of This Act; To Provide That This Act's General Purpose Is For Uniformity Of The Law; To Provide That This Act Supersedes The Common Law Rule Against Perpetuities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":673120,"bill_number":"HB212","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 Mississippi Community College Board 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673124,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Income & franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing/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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":673126,"bill_number":"HB165","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":673130,"bill_number":"HB166","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":673133,"bill_number":"HB191","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":673136,"bill_number":"HB179","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673140,"bill_number":"HB176","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":673143,"bill_number":"HB210","title":"Car Rental Limited License; provide that employee or agent of company with shall not be required to have license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employee Or Authorized Agent Of A Car Rental Company With A Car Rental Limited License Shall Not Be Required To Be Licensed As An Insurance Producer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":673146,"bill_number":"HB160","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":673166,"bill_number":"HB338","title":"Employees of state institutions of higher learning; increase salaries in FY16 and FY17.","description":"An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Fiscal Years 2016 And 2017 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673170,"bill_number":"HB380","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673174,"bill_number":"HB261","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673179,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"Crimes; prohibit installing or selling counterfeit air bags.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Manufacturing, Importing, Installing, Reinstalling, Selling Or Offering For Sale A Nonfunctional Or Counterfeit Air Bag; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673183,"bill_number":"HB323","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 2015-2016 School Year; To Require Any Buses Purchased By School Districts After July 1, 2015, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673188,"bill_number":"HB363","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673192,"bill_number":"HB292","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673197,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Death Benefits Trust Fund; create for directors and assistant directors of local emergency management agencies and coroners.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-2-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Death Benefits Trust Fund To Provide Death Benefits To The Beneficiaries Of Directors And Assistant Directors Of Local Emergency Management Organizations And Coroners Who Are Killed While Engaged In The Performance Of Their Official Duties; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Manage The Trust Fund And Disburse Benefits From The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673201,"bill_number":"HB309","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673205,"bill_number":"HB370","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673209,"bill_number":"HB303","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673215,"bill_number":"HB327","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673219,"bill_number":"HB289","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673225,"bill_number":"HB283","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":673229,"bill_number":"HB362","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673233,"bill_number":"HB274","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673238,"bill_number":"HB342","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673242,"bill_number":"HB331","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673246,"bill_number":"HB308","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673252,"bill_number":"HB276","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673256,"bill_number":"HB340","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673260,"bill_number":"HB326","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673267,"bill_number":"HB347","title":"Drone Prohibition Act; create.","description":"An Act To Regulate Use Of Drones; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Any Person From Using A Drone To Capture Unauthorized Images; To Provide Exemptions For Certain Images That Are Captured; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":673272,"bill_number":"HB315","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673276,"bill_number":"HB281","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673280,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"General election; change day of to Saturday.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673284,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"Gaming; create Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2015.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act Of 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673291,"bill_number":"HB322","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":673296,"bill_number":"HB366","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673300,"bill_number":"HB278","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673303,"bill_number":"HB262","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673308,"bill_number":"HB361","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, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673312,"bill_number":"HB319","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673320,"bill_number":"HB259","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673324,"bill_number":"HB325","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff to use in counties over 70,000 and impose additional state assessment for violation when used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Fine That May Be Imposed Upon Conviction Of Any Person For A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Amount Of The Additional Assessment Shall Be Calculated; To Provide That The Assessment Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":673329,"bill_number":"HB330","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673333,"bill_number":"HB257","title":"Crimes of violence; require DNA testing for arrests and HIV testing for sex crimes against minors.","description":"An Act To Require Hiv Testing For All Persons Arrested For Commission Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673337,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"MDEQ; assist Mattress Recycling Council in developing statewide Mattress Stewardship Program.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673342,"bill_number":"HB293","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":673348,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"Employees of community and junior colleges; increase salaries in FY16 and FY17.","description":"An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of The Community And Junior Colleges In Fiscal Years 2016 And 2017 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673354,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under 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 Professional 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 Professional School Counselor; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Employ A Supervisor Of Professional School 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673358,"bill_number":"HB271","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673362,"bill_number":"HB290","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673366,"bill_number":"HB348","title":"Divorce; create 13th ground for noncohabitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Thirteenth Ground Of Divorce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":673370,"bill_number":"HB335","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673378,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"Implied consent; toll suspension period during appeals for refusal to submit to chemical test.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673382,"bill_number":"HB355","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673387,"bill_number":"HB381","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673391,"bill_number":"HB353","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673395,"bill_number":"HB313","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673400,"bill_number":"HB318","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673405,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673409,"bill_number":"HB376","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 All 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673413,"bill_number":"HB368","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673419,"bill_number":"HB333","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673424,"bill_number":"HB372","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 2016; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673429,"bill_number":"HB280","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673433,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"Marijuana; correctly spell in Uniform Controlled Substances Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-105, 41-29-113, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673438,"bill_number":"HB365","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673443,"bill_number":"HB298","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673446,"bill_number":"HB307","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673450,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"Primary election contest; clarify that such shall not be heard by 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673455,"bill_number":"HB382","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673460,"bill_number":"HB264","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673464,"bill_number":"HB321","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673468,"bill_number":"HB286","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 2014-2015 Academic Year Is Eligible For State Funding To Hire Up To Four Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program Beginning With The 2015-2016 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 And 37-129-1, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673472,"bill_number":"HB356","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673487,"bill_number":"HB265","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673491,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"State employees; authorize and encourage to stay at state parks when traveling and staying overnight.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Encourage State Employees Who Stay Overnight When Traveling Within The State For Duties Relating To Their Employment To Stay At The Accommodations At State Parks, If Accommodations Are Available And Reasonably Convenient To The Duties Of Their Employment That Require Traveling; To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks From Charging Fees For Entrance To State Parks For Those State Employees Who Stay At The Accommodations At State Parks, Upon Presentation Of Proof Of State Employment And The Duties Of Their Employment Requiring Traveling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673495,"bill_number":"HB249","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673499,"bill_number":"HB250","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673504,"bill_number":"HB332","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673508,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"Safe2Tell Program; establish to allow anonymous reports of threatening behavior or endangering activities by students.","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 Privileged 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673513,"bill_number":"HB266","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673517,"bill_number":"HB371","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673522,"bill_number":"HB288","title":"Department of Corrections; provide certain educational programs for adult offenders.","description":"An Act 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673526,"bill_number":"HB311","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 Completing 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673531,"bill_number":"HB341","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673535,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"Teacher education program; require instruction in the teaching of phonics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Teacher Education Programs In The State To Include Instruction In The Teaching Of Phonics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":673541,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"Controlled substances; felony to bring into state, county or municipal facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be A Felony To Possess Or Bring Any Controlled Substances Into Any State, County Or Municipal Building Or Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673545,"bill_number":"HB375","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673551,"bill_number":"HB277","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673555,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"Wild game processors; authorize to cover 50% of processing cost from abandoning individuals after 90 days.","description":"An Act To Allow 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673560,"bill_number":"HB354","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673565,"bill_number":"HB258","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673569,"bill_number":"HB305","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673573,"bill_number":"HB270","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673578,"bill_number":"HB379","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673582,"bill_number":"HB299","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673586,"bill_number":"HB256","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673594,"bill_number":"HB296","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673598,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"Radar; authorize patrol officers of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment By Patrol Officers Appointed By The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District On Roads And Streets Of Property Owned By Or Under The Jurisdiction Or Control Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":673602,"bill_number":"HB252","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673606,"bill_number":"HB384","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673610,"bill_number":"HB343","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673617,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"Spouse of Armed Forces members; exempt from licensing requirements for hunting and fishing privileges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5 And Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Spouses Of Military Personnel Are Exempted From The Licensing Requirements For Hunting And Fishing Privileges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673623,"bill_number":"HB360","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673627,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"Tax exemption; authorize for retail sale of certain electronic devices and 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673631,"bill_number":"HB269","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673636,"bill_number":"HB291","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673640,"bill_number":"HB374","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673648,"bill_number":"HB329","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673652,"bill_number":"HB345","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673657,"bill_number":"HB383","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, 2015, 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; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Certain Adult Recipients Of Tanf Benefits To Take A Drug Test And Participate In A Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Plan, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673661,"bill_number":"HB364","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673664,"bill_number":"HB334","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673668,"bill_number":"HB310","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673674,"bill_number":"HB316","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673680,"bill_number":"HB255","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":673684,"bill_number":"HB314","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673688,"bill_number":"HB317","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673693,"bill_number":"HB284","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673697,"bill_number":"HB275","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673704,"bill_number":"HB352","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673708,"bill_number":"HB297","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673713,"bill_number":"HB373","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673718,"bill_number":"HB260","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":673722,"bill_number":"HB268","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673727,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Bad checks; include electronically converted checks and electronic commercial debits.","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 Electronically Converted Checks And Electronic Commercial Debits In The Bad Check Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":673732,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"Firearms license; authorize special licenses for honorably retired law enforcement and corrections officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations For Licenses Issued To Retired Law Enforcement Officers; To Provide Guidelines For Receipt Of Such Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":673735,"bill_number":"HB254","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673739,"bill_number":"HB346","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law; allow certain exclusions and limitations on liability insurance required under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Liability Insurance Required Under The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Law May Contain Exclusions And Limitations On Coverage As Long As The Exclusions And Limitations Language Or Form Has Been Filed With And Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":673745,"bill_number":"HB336","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":673750,"bill_number":"HB273","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":673755,"bill_number":"HB294","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":673759,"bill_number":"HB344","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673763,"bill_number":"HB328","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673768,"bill_number":"HB369","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 Scholl Diploma Or High School Equivalency Diploma Equivalent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673772,"bill_number":"HB287","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 Incarcerated By 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673776,"bill_number":"HB304","title":"Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Certificate Of Title For Watercraft Act Of 2015; 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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":673781,"bill_number":"HB312","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, Including Playoff Games; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673786,"bill_number":"HB302","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673790,"bill_number":"HB295","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":673794,"bill_number":"HB267","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":673798,"bill_number":"HB378","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":673802,"bill_number":"HB359","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":673860,"bill_number":"HC14","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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673912,"bill_number":"HC12","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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":673964,"bill_number":"HC17","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":674017,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"House Rules; provide procedures 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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":674070,"bill_number":"HC13","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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":674121,"bill_number":"HC11","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":674174,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Constitution; legislative alternative to Initiative No. 42 regarding public schools funding.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 201 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Offered By The Mississippi Legislature As An Alternative To Initiative Measure No. 42, To Require The Legislature To Provide, By General Law, For The Establishment, Maintenance And Support Of An Effective System Of Free Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":674227,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame; commend.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Mississippi Musicians Hall Of Fame, Its Founder, Jim Brewer, And The Board Of Directors, For Honoring Great Mississippi Musicians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":674280,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Holy Bible; designate as state book of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate The Holy Bible As The State Book Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":674332,"bill_number":"HB385","title":"Statewide testing program; require contract with single entity for comprehensive assessment system linked to college and career readiness.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-16-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Single Entity For The Development And Administration Of A Comprehensive Statewide Assessment Program For Public School Students In Grades 3-10 As Well As Algebra I And English Ii, Which Is Aligned To The Mississippi College And Career-ready Standards; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Job Skills Assessment System That Allows Students To Earn A Nationally Recognized Career Readiness Certificate Credentialing Workplace Employability Skills; To Require The Statewide Assessment Program To Be Fully Implemented In All Public Schools In The 2015-2016 School Year; To Amend Sections 37-16-1, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Statewide Testing Program, And Sections 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-17-6, 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-20-5, 37-20-7 And 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Contracting With Any Entity For The Development Of A Statewide Assessment Whose Alignment Of Curriculum And Testing Standards Are In Compliance With The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College An Careers (parcc) Without Express Legislative Authority; To Amend Section 37-16-11, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Standard Diploma To Certain Exceptional Children With Intellectual Impairments Who Have Ieps Upon Meeting The Educational Requirements Of Their Iep And Those Established By The State Board Of Education; To Authorize The State Board Of Education And The Mississippi Community College Board To Jointly Establish The Pul Alliance Career Track Pilot Program To Provide An Alternative Career Track Curriculum And Course Of Study To Prepare Students For Job Placement Upon Graduating And Meeting The Necessary Requirements And Passing The Workkeys Testing Assessment For Issuance Of A Diploma; To Allow Other School Districts Outside Of The Pul Alliance To Petition The State Board Of Education For Inclusion Into The Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Pilot Program; To Provide That The Workkeys Testing Assessment Shall Be The Exit Exam For Students Participating In The Pilot Program, Who Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement Of The Statement Subject Area Testing Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":674384,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Alvin Max Juchheim, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Captain Alwin Max Juchheim, Jr., Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":674437,"bill_number":"HC10","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":674620,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"South Panola Tigers; commend for winning the MHSAA 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 South Panola High School Tigers Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Lance Pogue For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":674816,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Recognize Reverend Jerry Young as the first Mississippi Pastor chosen as President of the National Baptist Convention.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Reverend Jerry Young As The First Mississippi Pastor Chosen As President Of The National Baptist Convention, Usa.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":675022,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Recognize the 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Team and Coach Mike Bianco for SEC West Title and exciting CWS appearance.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Team And Head Coach Mike Bianco For Their Outstanding Sec West Title Regular Season, Their Regional And Super-regional Postseason Victories, And For Their Final-four Tournament Appearance In The Ncaa College World Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":678432,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Congress; urge to call convention to amend U.S. Constitution to limit the corrupting influence of unlimited spending in elections.","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 Limit The Corrupting Influence Of Unlimited Spending In Campaigns And Elections.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":678575,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Mourn the loss of medical pioneer and civil rights icon Dr. Aaron Shirley.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Jackson, Mississippi, Medical Pioneer And Civil Rights Icon Dr. Aaron Shirley.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":678725,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"Jasmine Murray; commend and congratulate on being crowned Miss Mississippi 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Columbus, Mississippi, Native Jasmine Murray Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi 2014 And Successful Top 10 Finish In The 2014 Miss America Pageant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":678867,"bill_number":"HC21","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":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":679012,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Honorable Terry W. Brown, Sr.; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable Terry W. Brown, Sr., President Pro Tempore Of The Mississippi Senate, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":679029,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Holy Bible Shall Be The Official State Book; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":680756,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"Eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification 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 Clarify Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Carbon Dioxide In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Constructed Using Eminent Domain 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 State Oil And Gas Board With Jurisdiction And Certain Rulemaking Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Board As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; To Bring Forward Sections 11-27-47 And 53-3-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":680839,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"Medicaid; bring forward certain sections for possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program, And Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":680922,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance; congratulate on 10th anniversary of the Capitol Screening Initiative.","description":"A Resolution Saluting And Congratulating The Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance On The 10th Anniversary Of The Capitol Screening Initiative (csi) And Its Focus On The Importance Of Medical Screenings In The Preservation Of The Lives Of Mississippians On January 15, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":681004,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Texting and social networking; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Person From Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Highway While Using A Hand-held Wireless Communication Device; To Provide That A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":681087,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Licensed professional counselors; revise license renewal fee to conform to amount being charged by the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The Biennial License Renewal Fee For Licensed Professional Counselors To Conform To The Amount That Is Being Charged By The Licensing Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":681170,"bill_number":"HB391","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":681255,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Patricia Neely-Dorsey; commend her works as a poet.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Talented Poet And Native Mississippian, Patricia Neely-dorsey, For Her Many Achievements As A Writer, And Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":681340,"bill_number":"SB2180","title":"Daylight saving time; state and political subdivisions shall observe year-round.","description":"An Act To Provide That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The Entire State Of Mississippi And All Of Its Political Subdivisions; To Authorize Each School District To Adjust School Start Times Due To The Year-round Observance Of Daylight Saving Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":683604,"bill_number":"SB2197","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":683617,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"Sanitation vehicles; conform penalty for improper passing of, and duty of care for drivers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Improper Passing Of A Stationary Sanitation Vehicle To The Penalty For Similar Offenses Involving Stationary Vehicles Such As Utility Service Trucks; To Provide That The Duty Of Care Imposed On Drivers Of Sanitation Vehicles Is Not Lessened Under The Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":683632,"bill_number":"SB2190","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683647,"bill_number":"SB2191","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683661,"bill_number":"SB2186","title":"Teacher supply debit cards; allow state special school teachers to receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Authorized Expenditures From The Education Enhancement Fund To The Mississippi School For The Arts, Mississippi School For Math And Science, The Mississippi School For The Blind And The Mississippi School For The Deaf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683675,"bill_number":"SB2202","title":"Helen's Law; require law enforcement agencies to adopt E911 response policies.","description":"An Act To Be Known As \"helen's Law;\" To Amend Section 19-5-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Law Enforcement Agencies To Adopt E911 Response Policies; To Impose Loss Of State And Federal Funding For Noncompliant Law Enforcement Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":683692,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Check Cashers Act; clarify the term and maximum fee for multiple delayed deposit checks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Term And Maximum Fee For Multiple Delayed Deposit Checks Under The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":683707,"bill_number":"SB2207","title":"Alcoholic beverage license tax; eliminate portion retained by the state while maintaining portion paid to local governments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The License Tax For Certain Permits Issued Under The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law By Eliminating The Additional Tax That Is Currently Retained By The State For Purchases Exceeding $5,000.00 While Maintaining The Additional Tax For Such Purchases That Is Paid To Local Governments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":683722,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Public works; increase to $100,000.00 the amount exempt from supervision by engineers and architects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Less Than $75,000.00 To Less Than $100,000.00 Public Works Expenditures That Are Exempt From The Provision That Prohibits The Award Of A Contract For Construction Of A Public Work By The State And Its Political Subdivisions Unless The Plans, Specifications And Estimates Have Been Prepared By A Registered Professional Engineer Or Architect; To Remove The Provision That Exempts Municipalities From The Prohibition If The Public Work Is Not Financed In Whole Or In Part Through The Issuance Of Bonds; To Provide That Professional Engineers Or Architects May Submit Prices For Services Prior To Be Selected To Perform Any Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":683736,"bill_number":"SB2209","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":683751,"bill_number":"SC533","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":683768,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend automatic repealers on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5, 43-1-55 And 43-27-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On Those Statutes Which Establish The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And Its Divisions, And Provide Qualifications For Family Protection Specialists; To Amend Section 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Division Of Youth Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":683783,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Third Grade \"Reading Gate\" Literacy-Based Promotion Act; delay retention requirement for 2 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-177-9, 37-177-13 And 37-177-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delay The Third Grade \"reading Gate\" Literacy-based Promotion Act Retention Requirement For 2 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":683797,"bill_number":"SB2187","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683812,"bill_number":"SB2193","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":683828,"bill_number":"SB2205","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":683844,"bill_number":"SB2188","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683859,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"State Employees Health Insurance Plan; extend repealer on provision providing for the payment of premiums.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Providing For The Payment Of Premiums Under The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":683872,"bill_number":"SB2208","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683886,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"CPR/AED; require to be taught as instructional component of physical or health education curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Proper Administration Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) And Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Shall Be Included As An Instructional Component Of The Physical Or Health Education Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683901,"bill_number":"SB2200","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 Bag Limit On Antlered Deer Set By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks May Be Any Antlered Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":683917,"bill_number":"SB2203","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":683931,"bill_number":"SB2181","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":683945,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Public purchasing; state and local entities shall use life-cycle costs to determine lowest and best bid for vehicle purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Lowest And Best Bid For Purchases Of Motor Vehicles Made By State Agencies And Governing Authorities Of Municipalities And Counties Shall Be Determined By Using Life-cycle Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":683960,"bill_number":"SB2198","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, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":683977,"bill_number":"SB2184","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":683992,"bill_number":"SB2196","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684007,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2020, 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, 2020; To Authorize A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Office Of Elected County Superintendent Of Education In Counties Pursuant To Petition; To Repeal Effective July 1, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684020,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"Teaching Fellows Program under the State Board of Education; make technical revisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Award And Qualifications For Applicants To The Teaching Fellows Program, Clarify Repayment Terms And Authorize The State Board Of Education To Set Regulations Regarding Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684034,"bill_number":"SB2183","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":684061,"bill_number":"SB2275","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repeal date on MDA's authority to use for certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Funds From The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684065,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board members; allowed to receive per diem expense reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Members To Receive Per Diem Expense Reimbursement For Travel Cost Associated With Attending Board Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684070,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 55-15-51 Through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 55-15-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Monies In The Trust Fund To Be Used For The Purpose Of Dedicating The Monument; To Amend Section 55-15-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2015, To July 1, 2016, On The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684074,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"Licensed professional counselors; clarify license renewal fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Biennial License Renewal Fee For Licensed Professional Counselors Shall Be $200.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684078,"bill_number":"SB2212","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684084,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"Cheating on statewide tests; financial responsibilities of local school district, licensure sanctions and criminal penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The State Board Of Education To Compel Attendance, Administer Oaths, Take Depositions And Issue Subpoenas, And To Exempt Certain Investigative Records Of The State Department Of Education From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Additional Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against A Licensed Teacher Or Administrator; To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Powers And Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education In Cases Of Alleged Statewide Testing Irregularities; To Amend Section 37-16-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Any Person Submitting A False Certification Regarding A Statewide Test; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684088,"bill_number":"SB2283","title":"Voyeurism; revise penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Voyeurism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684092,"bill_number":"SB2301","title":"Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; create (corrected).","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act To Replace The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act That Exists Before The Effective Date Of This Act; To Enact Definitions And Provide For Cumulative Remedies; To Define Jurisdiction And Specify Bases Of Jurisdiction Over Nonresidents; To Make Civil Provisions Of General Application; To Provide For The Establishment Of A Support Order And Determination Of Parentage; To Allow Enforcement Of A Support Order Without Registration; To Allow For Registration, Enforcement And Modification Of A Support Order; To Provide For The Application Of The Act To Foreign Support Orders; To Provide For Interstate Rendition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684099,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Constables; allow fee for attempt to serve the process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Constables To Receive The Uniform Fee When The Defendant Cannot Be Found After Two Documented Actual Attempts To Serve The Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":684103,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"County purchasing; clarify the responsibility of purchase clerk for purchases made without a requisition or binding contract.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The County Purchase Clerk For The Purchase Of Items Or Services Made Without A Purchase Requisition Or Binding Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":684108,"bill_number":"SB2245","title":"Surplus lines premium tax; exempt property risk written by and through Dept. of Finance & Administration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Property Risk Written By And Through The Department Of Finance And Administration From The Payment Of Surplus Line Premium Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":684112,"bill_number":"SB2247","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684118,"bill_number":"SB2244","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684123,"bill_number":"SB2261","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684128,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"Public construction contracts; revise requirement for performance or payment bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Threshold By Which A Performance Bond Or Payment Bond Is Required For Public Construction Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684132,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Single state/federal system for school district accountability; delay requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delay The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Combine The State School Accountability System With The Federal System Until January 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684137,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"Youthful Offender Unit; offenders housed in to 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684142,"bill_number":"SB2240","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684148,"bill_number":"SB2306","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 Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684153,"bill_number":"SB2297","title":"MS Pawnshop Act; revise with restrictions for persons under 21 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-315 And 75-67-309, 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, 75-67-311, 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":684158,"bill_number":"SB2265","title":"Youth sports concussions and head injuries; provide procedures and education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-24-3, 37-24-5 And 37-24-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Definitions And The Applicability Of Provisions Of The \"mississippi Youth Concussion Law\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684162,"bill_number":"SB2267","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":684167,"bill_number":"SB2251","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684171,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Motor vehicles; define and regulate autocycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Autocycles; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles For The Requirement Of A Motorcycle Endorsement License; To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Use Of Seat Belts In Autocycles; To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles From The Motorcycle Helmet Requirement; To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Autocycles Are Subject To The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibly Law; To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Autocycles In The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; To Amend Section 63-17-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Autocycles In The Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":684177,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"Dyslexia therapy services; authorize SDE to provide funding to public schools for placement of dyslexia therapists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Provide Financial Assistance To Any Public School District For The Recruitment, Placement And Curriculum Support For Dyslexia Therapy Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":684184,"bill_number":"SB2241","title":"Bicycles; require lamps and reflectors for safety during nighttime riding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Bicycles Operated At Night To Be Equipped With Lamp And Reflector Safety Equipment; To Amend Sections 63-7-11 And 63-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684188,"bill_number":"SB2223","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684194,"bill_number":"SB2266","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684198,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Commercial motor vehicle registration; reenact penalties for unlawful operation of.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 27-19-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2014, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Deny Registration And Licensing Or Revoke Or Suspend Licensing Of Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated By Certain Persons, And To Authorize 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 Make 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 Reenact Section 27-19-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2014, To Provide 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684203,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"Transportation safety; presence of law enforcement officers in highway construction work zones.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Have Law Enforcement Officers At The Site Of Work Zones; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":684209,"bill_number":"SB2294","title":"Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Reporting Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect And Sex Crimes Against A Minor By Mandatory Reporters; To Specify That Except As Provided By Sections 43-21-353 And 97-5-51, School Employees Shall Report Unlawful Activity On Educational Property Or During A School-related Activity To The Superintendent Or His Designee Who Shall Notify Law Enforcement; To Clarify That A Public Or Private School Employee As A Mandatory Reporter Under Section 43-21-353 Shall Report Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse And Child Neglect As Specified Under The Youth Court Act; To Clarify That A Staff Member Of A Public Or Private School Shall Report Sex Crimes Against A Minor As Defined By And In Accordance With Section 97-5-51; To Provide That A Mandatory Reporter Shall Not Delegate To Any Person The Responsibility To Report, But Shall Make The Report Personally In All Cases Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect Or A Sex Crime Against A Minor As Well As Report To The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684213,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"State Department of Education; provide technical amendments to administrative authority.","description":"An Act Relating To The Administrative Authority Of The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Time Period For Local School Districts To Publish Annual Reports; To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Financial Advisors Appointed By The State Superintendent Of Education Shall Be Deemed To Be Independent Contractors; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Travel Restrictions On Local School Boards And Superintendents Of Failing School Districts And To Clarify Standards For Publication Of Notice Of Failing School Districts; To Amend Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Local School Board Member Or Superintendent Serving At The Time A School District Is Abolished Is Not Eligible To Serve In Any Leadership Capacity In The New School District; To Amend Section 37-61-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education To Adopt Regulations Prescribing The Method By Which School Districts Ending Fund Balances Are Examined For Fiscal Stability And To Provide Sanctions For Noncompliance And To Delete The Automatic Repealer On This Section; To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Limitation On Budgeted School District Expenditures For Administration; To Amend Section 37-177-1 , 37-177-5 And 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That One Reading Achievement Screening Assessment Shall Be Available To All Schools For Use In Grades K-3 To Be Approved By The State Board Of Education After Receiving Recommendation By The Mississippi Reading Panel; To Repeal Section 37-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Exempts School District Participation In Extracurricular Or Athletic Activity From Withdrawal Of Accreditation In Certain Cases, Is Hereby Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684217,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"Concealed-carry permit; revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged In Connection With Concealed-carry Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":684222,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"16th section lands in failing school districts; Secretary of State to act as trustee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Act As A Supervisory Trustee And Manage All Leasing Of 16th Section Lands Belonging To School Districts Being Supervised And Managed Pursuant To A Declaration Of A State Of Emergency For Failing School Districts As Provided In Section 37-17-6; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684229,"bill_number":"SB2246","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684234,"bill_number":"SB2280","title":"Property/casualty insurance; must be written on homes with FORTIFIED Home designation.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Insurance Company That Writes Policies Of Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of Mississippi Must Write Policies On Homes With A Fortified Home Designation By The Institute For Business And Home Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684239,"bill_number":"SB2250","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684244,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"State employees; clarify administrative leave policy during extreme weather conditions, disasters or emergencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Administrative Leave Policy For State Employees During Extreme Weather Conditions, Or Man-made, Technological Or Natural Disasters Or Emergencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684250,"bill_number":"SB2211","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":684254,"bill_number":"SB2262","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684258,"bill_number":"SB2238","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684264,"bill_number":"SB2264","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684270,"bill_number":"SB2285","title":"Federal Food Safety Modernization Act; State Dept of Health & State Dept of Ag/Commerce shall publish any agreement to enforce.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Publish Any Agreement Or Memorandum Or Contract To Implement Or Enforce Any Provision Of The Federal Food Safety Modernization Act For Public Comment; To Amend Section 25-43-4.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684274,"bill_number":"SB2220","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684280,"bill_number":"SB2270","title":"Auto liability insurance; allow exclusions & limitations on coverage if approved by Commissioner of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Liability Insurance Required Under The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Law May Contain Exclusions And Limitations On Coverage As Long As The Exclusions And Limitations Language Or Form Has Been Filed And Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684284,"bill_number":"HB392","title":"Public school textbooks; authorize use of comparable alternatives to paper books.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Comparable Alternatives To Bound Paper Textbooks In The Public Schools And To Require Schools To Make Compatible Learning Materials Available To Students And Parents Whenever A Textbook Alternative Being Used In A Class Cannot Be Used Outside The Classroom Setting; To Amend Sections 37-43-19, 37-43-23, 37-43-27, 37-43-31, 37-43-33, 37-43-37, 37-43-41, 37-43-43, 37-43-47, 37-43-51, 37-43-53 And 37-43-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":684289,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"E911; create criminal immunity for seeking treatment for overdose.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act\" To Provide Immunity From Arrest Or Prosecution For Certain Drug Violations By A Person Seeking Treatment For A Drug Overdose If The Evidence Of The Violation Results From The Medical Treatment Of The Drug Overdose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":684294,"bill_number":"SB2286","title":"MS Military Family Relief Fund; allow utilization by Mississippi National Guardsmen regardless of mobilization status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund To Be Utilized By Members Of The Mississippi National Guard Regardless Of Mobilization Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684299,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"Small loan licensees; remove repealer on authority to sell auto club memberships to borrowers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Provision Authorizing Small Loan Licensees To Offer A Borrower The Opportunity To Purchase An Auto Club Membership; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":684304,"bill_number":"SB2308","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684308,"bill_number":"SB2260","title":"Mississippi Youth Concussion Law; clarify definitions and scope of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-24-3, 37-24-5 And 37-24-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Definitions And The Applicability Of Provisions Of The \"mississippi Youth Concussion Law\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684317,"bill_number":"SB2274","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act\"; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Submit Certain Debts Owed To Them To The Department Of Revenue For Collection Through A Setoff Against The Debtors' Mississippi Income Tax Refund; To Provide That The Counties And Municipalities Shall Utilize The Mississippi Association Of Supervisors Or The Mississippi Municipal League, As Appropriate, As Their Agents In Utilizing This Procedure; To Provide The Amount Of The Debt And Income Tax Refunds To Which This Act Applies; To Provide For Notice To The Debtor And An Opportunity For The Debtor To Contest And Appeal The Setoff; To Provide For The Duties Of The Department Of Revenue Under This Act; To Impose A Collection Assistance Fee On Each Debt Collected Under This Act; To Authorize The Exchange Of Information Between The Department Of Revenue, Local Government And Their Member Organizations That Is Necessary To Accomplish And Effectuate The Intent Of This Act; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Shall Retain Its Confidentiality And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure Of Such Information; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684322,"bill_number":"SB2305","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684326,"bill_number":"SB2224","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684331,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan Law; clarify investment options.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-14-3, 25-14-5, 25-14-7, 25-14-9, 25-14-11 And 25-14-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms In The Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan Law; To Clarify Investment Options Under Such Law; To Clarify The Administration Of The Deferred Compensation Plan Administered By The Public Employees' Retirement System And The Administration Of Other Deferred Compensation Plans Authorized Under Such Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684337,"bill_number":"SB2287","title":"Motor vehicle; titles of scrapped vehicle don't have to be cancelled if model year is 1969 or earlier or no tag has been issued in 2 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Owner Of A Motor Vehicle That Has A Model Year Of 1969 Or Earlier Or That Has Not Been Issued A License Tag Or Decal In The Last Two Years, Who Scraps, Dismantles Or Destroys Such A Vehicle, Or A Person Who Purchases Such A Vehicle As Scrap Or To Be Dismantled Or Destroyed, Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement That The Certificate Of Title Be Delivered To The Department Of Revenue For Cancellation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":684341,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"Ports; remove members from a county with a county port who are on the board of the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Conflict Of Interest By Removing The Members On The Board Of The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority Who Are Appointed From A County That Has A County Port; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":684345,"bill_number":"SB2236","title":"Auto insurance; revise requirement that insurer paying a claim must add name of repair business or lienholder on the check.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-551, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement That An Automobile Insurer Paying A Claim Shall Add The Name Of The Repair Business Or Lienholder On The Check; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684351,"bill_number":"SB2253","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684355,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of St. Martin High School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of St. Martin High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684361,"bill_number":"SB2272","title":"Infants; to be adjudicated a neglected child if birth mother tests positive for drug use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Infant Born To A Drug-addicted Mother Be Placed In Foster Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684367,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"Salary supplement for National Board Certified teachers who teach in critical teacher shortage areas; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Provide For A Salary Supplement For National Board Certified Teachers Employed In A Public School District Located In A Geographic Area Of The State Designated As A Critical Teacher Shortage Area By The State Board Of Education; To Increase The Number Of Board Certified School Nurses Eligible For Salary Supplement; To Amend Section 37-106-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Award And Qualifications For Applicants To The Teaching Fellows Program, Clarify Repayment Terms And Authorize The State Board Of Education And The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Set Regulations Regarding Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684371,"bill_number":"SB2217","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684376,"bill_number":"SB2243","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684381,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"Diamondhead Water & Sewer District; board members shall be appointed by City of Diamondhead.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Members Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Diamondhead Water And Sewer District Shall Be Appointed By The Governing Authority Of The City Of Diamondhead; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":684386,"bill_number":"SB2237","title":"Genetic testing; reimbursement of costs to a father successfully asserting paternity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Court's Duty To Decree A Child's Surname In An Order Of Filiation And To Provide That The Father Seeking An Order Of Filiation Cannot Be Charged More For Genetic Testing Than Would Be Charged To The Mother Proceeding Against A Putative Father To Seek An Order Of Filiation; To Amend Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Defendant In A Paternity Action To Reimburse The Successful Plaintiff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":684391,"bill_number":"SB2268","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684395,"bill_number":"SB2221","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684402,"bill_number":"SB2309","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684407,"bill_number":"SB2293","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Lafayette County in extending West Oxford Loop.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lafayette County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Extending West Oxford Loop To College Hill Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684411,"bill_number":"SB2216","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684415,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Easements; clarify purchase of for access.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against A School District Utilizing The Power Of Eminent Domain In Order To Obtain An Easement For Access To Sixteenth Section Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684421,"bill_number":"SB2300","title":"Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; make technical amendments relating to state and local funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Payment Of Funds To Mississippi Charter Schools To Provide That State Fund Payments Are Based On Accurate Enrollment Projections, To Clarify The Calculation And Distribution Of The Local Ad Valorem Tax Portion Of The Charter School Per Pupil Funding And To Provide That The State Department Of Education May Withhold That Amount From The Adequate Education Program Payments To The School District In Which The Student Resides And Pay The Amount Directly To The Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Use Of Monies Remaining In The Accounts Of A Legal Entity Operating A Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684426,"bill_number":"SB2299","title":"Alcoholic beverage retailers; may be required under local law to use electronic identification verification devices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Body Of Any Municipality Or County To Adopt And Enforce Ordinances Requiring Retailers Of Light Beer And Wine Or Alcoholic Beverages To Swipe A Driver's License Or Identification Card In An Electronic Device To Verify A Patron's Age Or The Authenticity Of The Driver's License Or Identification Card; To Amend Sections 67-1-71 And 67-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Revocation Or Suspension Of The Permit Of Any Retailer Of Light Beer And Wine Or Alcoholic Beverages For Failure To Comply With Such An Ordinance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684432,"bill_number":"SB2284","title":"National Guard militia; clarify immunity for members serving in federally funded duty status during declared emergencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That National Guard Service Members Serving In A Federally Funded Duty Status During Declared Emergencies Shall Be Immune Civilly And Criminally For Acts Or Omissions During The Performance Of Their Military Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":684436,"bill_number":"SB2271","title":"Legal notice; political subdivisions may use website as alternative means of dissemination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Political Subdivision To Use Its Website As An Alternative Means Of Dissemination Of Any Summons, Order, Citation, Advertisement Or Other Legal Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":684440,"bill_number":"SB2219","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684448,"bill_number":"SB2248","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684453,"bill_number":"SB2303","title":"Selection of county superintendent of education; change from elective to appointive method in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Change The Manner Of Selecting The County Superintendent Of Education In A Certain County From The Elective Method To The Appointive Method; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684457,"bill_number":"SB2252","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684462,"bill_number":"SB2213","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684466,"bill_number":"SB2295","title":"Arrest of students on school property; provide for collection of data.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Collection Of Data Related To The Arrest Of Students On School Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684471,"bill_number":"SB2215","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":684476,"bill_number":"HB393","title":"MS Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR); discontinue and require local districts to adopt teacher evaluation system.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Discontinue Using The Statewide Educator Evaluation Process Known As The \"mississippi Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (m-star)\"; To Require Each School Board To Implement A Teacher Evaluation System For Educators Employed In The Local School District; To Require A School District To Obtain Approval Of Its Policy Establishing An Evaluation System From The State Department Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Prepare A Model Policy That May Be Adopted By Local School Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":684482,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Towing; limit charges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Towing And Storage Charges For Vehicles Towed At The Direction Of A Law Enforcement Officer To Those Amounts Charged To Customers Generally; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":684487,"bill_number":"SB2263","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684492,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Auto repair shops; prohibit certain labor charges by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Motor Vehicle Repair Shops From Charging Labor Rates In Excess Of A Certain Percentage Above The National Average For Like Kind Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684496,"bill_number":"SB2210","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684502,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; create to establish ESAs for certain students.","description":"An Act To Create A Pilot Program For The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Education Scholarship Accounts (esa) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs On A Phased-in Basis; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Esa; 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 Provide For The Issuance Of Esa Procurement Cards; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Esas 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":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":684506,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"Mississippi Commission on College and Career Readiness; establish to recommend new standards to replace Common Core.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Commission On College And Career Readiness To Develop And Recommend New Curriculum And Assessment Standards For The Public Schools Based On National And International Benchmarks; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide That The Commission Shall Be Located Administratively In The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Consider The New Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards Recommended By The Commission; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Remove The Common Core Copyright And Any References To The Common Core Standards From The Mississippi College And Career Ready Standards; To Provide For Student Confidentiality; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684512,"bill_number":"SB2230","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":684517,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of MS Highway 30 in Lafayette County as the William Faulkner Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 30 In Lafayette County As The William Faulkner Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684521,"bill_number":"SB2290","title":"MDOC Early Release Programs; prohibit participation in 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684526,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"Growth and Prosperity Act; remove application deadline and extend cut-off date for tax exemptions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The December 31, 2012, Deadline For Applications By Counties For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Provide That Any County That Has An Unemployment Rate That Is At Least 200% Of The State's Unemployment Rate As Of December 31 Of Any Year After December 31, 2000, May Apply Under The Program; To Amend Section 57-80-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until December 31, 2029, The Cut-off Date For State And Local Tax Exemptions For Business Enterprises Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Bring Forward Section 57-80-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684532,"bill_number":"SB2269","title":"Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize expenditure of money in its trust fund for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-24-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Terms Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; To Amend Section 55-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 55-24-9 And 55-24-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission And Require That Certain Actions Be Approved By The Harrison County Board Of Supervisors; To Transfer Administration And Management Of The Coliseum Trust Fund To The Harrison County Board Of Supervisors To Be Used Exclusively For Capital Improvements To The Coliseum; To Amend Section 27-104-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude The Coliseum Trust Fund From Those Funds That Require A State Appropriation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":684536,"bill_number":"SB2227","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":684540,"bill_number":"SB2254","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684546,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"Salary supplement for licensed school nurses; increase number of nurses eligible.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Licensed School Nurses Eligible For A Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684550,"bill_number":"SB2214","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684554,"bill_number":"SB2259","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684559,"bill_number":"SB2257","title":"Insurance companies; prohibit from designating specific auto body repair businesses.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Designation Of Specific Automobile Body Repair Businesses By An Insurance Company, Including Its Producers And Adjusters, That Issues Or Renews A Policy Of Insurance In This State Covering A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684563,"bill_number":"SB2218","title":"Health insurance exchange navigators and certified application counselors; require licensure by the MS Department of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person May Not Act Or Claim To Be A Navigator Or Certified Application Counselor Under Federal Law To Assist Individuals In Obtaining Health Insurance Through A Health Benefit Exchange Unless That Person Has A License; To Prescribe Definitions And Requirements For Such Licensure To Be Issued By The Mississippi Department Of Insurance; To Provide For Enforcement Of Violations Of This Act By The Mississippi Department Of Insurance And To Authorize Rules And Regulations For The Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide Exemptions; To Provide For Criminal History Records Checks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684567,"bill_number":"SB2298","title":"Sales tax; increase the diversion to cities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From 18-1/2% To 20% The Percentage Of Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected In Municipalities That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":684676,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"State Superintendent of Education and Commissioner of Higher Education; establish maximum salary for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board And Subject To A Maximum Amount; To Amend Section 37-101-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education Shall Be Set By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Subject To A Maximum Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684677,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"Civil liability; prohibit damages for wrongful birth or wrongful life.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 15-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Damages For Wrongful Birth Or Wrongful Life; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684678,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Acknowledge traditional winter holidays on public school grounds; authorize school districts to.","description":"An Act Relating To A School District's Recognition Of And Education Regarding Traditional Winter Celebrations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":684679,"bill_number":"SB2346","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, Nonpublic Or Homeschool Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684680,"bill_number":"SB2394","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 Renewal Fee; To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations For Licenses Issued To Retired Law Enforcement Officers; To Provide Guidelines For Receipt Of Such Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684681,"bill_number":"SB2397","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684684,"bill_number":"SB2351","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":684686,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Public school student dyslexia program; clarify school district responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-173-15, 37-173-19 And 37-173-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Student Enrolled In A Public School Fails The Screening For Dyslexia The School District Is Required To Perform A Comprehensive Dyslexia Evaluation At No Cost To The Student And To Place A Diagnosed Student In A Dyslexia Therapy Program With A Certified Dyslexia Therapist Or Other Such Qualified Professional; To Provide Standards For The Administration Of The Dyslexia Screener And Dyslexia Therapy Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684687,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"MS Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; certain insurers must provide notice that minimum premium is fully earned.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Whenever A Policy Is Purchased Under The Mississippi Assigned Risk Pool And A Minimum Premium Applies To The Policy, The Insured Shall Provide Written Notice To The Insured That The Minimum Premium Is Fully Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684688,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"English language learners (ELL); dedicate Education Enhancement Funds for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Proportionate Share Of The Residual Funds In The Education Enhancement Fund Prescribed For Use For Other Educational Needs Shall Be Appropriated For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Educational Support And Teacher Resources To School Districts With Twenty Percent Or More Of Its Student Enrollment Comprised Of English Language Learners; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684690,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"High-school testing requirements; replace PARCC and SATP2 with ACT assessment on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Replace Subject Area Testing Requirements (satp2) And Parcc Student Assessments With The American College Testing (act) Assessment On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Require The Act College Readiness Test And Precursor Diagnostic Tests To Be Administered Beginning In The 2017-2018 School Year With Results To Be Included In Each School District's Accountability Report; To Direct The State Superintendent Of Education To Take Immediate Action To Withdraw From The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc); To Amend Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684691,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"Division of Medicaid; clarify meetings of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (PNT) Committee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 545, 2015 Regular Session, To Authorize The Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee Of The Division Of Medicaid To Meet As Necessary To Fulfill Its Responsibilities; To Revise The Composition And The Duties Of The Medical Care Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":684694,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"New Start School Program for failing schools; make technical amendments and clarify administrative authority of SDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-167-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Provisions Of The New Start School Program For Public Schools Who Are Considered Failing For A Minimum Of 2 Consecutive School Years, To Direct Local School Districts To Fund Operations At Any New Start School At Sufficient Levels, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Escrow State Funds If Corrective Action Is Not Taken At Any New Start School, And To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Contract With Private Entities To Administer Any Part Of The New Start School Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":684695,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"Public records law; exempt certain hunting license record of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.","description":"An Act To Exempt Certain Hunting License Records Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684696,"bill_number":"SB2342","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684698,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"English language learners (ELL); provide waiver of school district assessment requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education, Through The Commission On School Accreditation, And With Approval Of The State Board Of Education, To Grant A Waiver Of Accountability And State Assessment Requirements To Those School Districts Whose Total Student Enrollment Is Comprised Of 25% Or More Of English Language Learners; To Require The Commission To Only Waive Accountability Requirements For English Language Learners Enrolled In Grades 9-12 Only When Determining The District's Accreditation Level On The Performance And Accountability Rating Model; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Such School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless When Calculating Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates And Completion Rates For Cohort Classes In Grades 9-12 Beginning With The 2015-2016 Scholastic Year By Discounting The Number Of English Language Learners Enrolled Therein For Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684699,"bill_number":"SB2372","title":"Early Intervention Act for Infants and Toddlers; use of private health insurance shall not adversely affect benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-87-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Use Of Private Health Insurance To Pay For Services Under The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea) Shall Not Adversely Affect The Availability Of Benefits Or The Cost Of Health Insurance To The Infant Or Toddler With A Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684700,"bill_number":"SB2323","title":"Death benefits trust fund; create for beneficiaries of local emergency management officials, coroners & deputy coroners.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-2-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Death Benefits Trust Fund To Provide Death Benefits To The Beneficiaries Of Directors And Assistant Directors Of Local Emergency Management Organizations, And Coroners And Deputy Coroners Who Are Killed While Engaged In The Performance Of Their Official Duties; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Manage The Trust Fund And Disburse Benefits From The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":684701,"bill_number":"SB2379","title":"Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Event A Public School Teacher Transfers From One Public School District In Mississippi To Another, Any Unused Portion Of The Total Sick Or Personal Leave Allowance Credited To Such Teacher Shall Be Credited In The Computation Of Unused Leave For Retirement Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684704,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Firefighters; revise service obligation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Service Obligation For Firefighters Who Obtain Certification At The Expense Of A Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":684705,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Salary supplement for licensed school nurses; increase number of nurses eligible.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Licensed School Nurses Eligible For A Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684706,"bill_number":"SB2319","title":"Acupuncture Practice Act; delete requirement for physician referral or prescription and require recertification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-71-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Acupuncture Practitioners To Recertify Every Four Years According To The Current Requirements Of The National Certification Commission For Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine (nccaom); To Repeal Sections 73-71-7 And 73-71-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Written Referral Or Prescription For Acupuncture From A Physician And Require The Physician To Perform A Medical Diagnostic Examination Prior To Such Referral Or Prescription; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684709,"bill_number":"SB2327","title":"Distinctive license tag; Purple Heart tag may bear the International Symbol of Access for persons with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Identifying A Person As A Recipient Of The Purple Heart Medal To Bear The International Symbol Of Access Adopted By Rehabilitation International In 1969 At Its Eleventh World Congress On Rehabilitation If The Applicant For Such Tag Is Eligible To Receive A Distinctive Tag Under Section 27-19-56; To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":684710,"bill_number":"SB2339","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; To Amend Section 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684711,"bill_number":"SB2352","title":"Open Meetings Act; revise definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"meeting\" For The Purposes Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":684714,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for portion of self-employment taxes paid by self-employed individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Federal Self-employment Taxes Assessed Against Self-employed Individuals Shall Be Allowed As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684715,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Marshall County as the Charles Foster Memorial Bridge.","description":"An Act To Designate The Bridge That Spans The Coldwater River On Mississippi Highway 309 In Marshall County As The Charles Foster Memorial Bridge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":684716,"bill_number":"SB2358","title":"Public Service Commission; shall not have jurisdiction over the internal affairs of cooperative gas or electric power associations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over The Governance, Management Or Other Internal Affairs Of Cooperative Gas Or Electric Power Associations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684717,"bill_number":"SB2390","title":"Service of process; sheriff may retain fee for attempt to serve.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff To Retain Fees Submitted For Service Of Process In Cases Where The Person Sought To Be Served Is Not Found; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684718,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Health insurance plans; require insurer cost parity for oral anti-cancer medications.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Private Health Insurance Plans From Requiring The Insured To Pay A Higher Co-payment, Deductible Or Coinsurance For Orally Administered Anti-cancer Medications Than Is Required For Anti-cancer Medications Injected Or Intravenously Administered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684720,"bill_number":"SB2380","title":"Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insurance Card May Be Displayed By Electronic Image On A Cellular Phone Or Other Type Of Electronic Device When Providing Proof Of Auto Liability Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684721,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Division of Medicaid information system and support contracts; authorize optional extension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid In The Office Of The Governor To Extend Certain Management Information System And Support Contracts For A Period Not Exceeding 5 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":684725,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Reporting Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect And Sex Crimes Against A Minor By Mandatory Reporters; To Specify That Except As Provided By Sections 43-21-353 And 97-5-51, School Employees Shall Report Unlawful Activity On Educational Property Or During A School-related Activity To The Superintendent Or His Designee Who Shall Notify Law Enforcement; To Clarify That A Public Or Private School Employee As A Mandatory Reporter Under Section 43-21-353, Shall Report Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse And Child Neglect As Specified Under The Youth Court Act; To Clarify That A Staff Member Of A Public Or Private School Shall Report Sex Crimes Against A Minor As Defined By And In Accordance With Section 97-5-51; To Provide That A Mandatory Reporter Shall Not Delegate To Any Person The Responsibility To Report, But Shall Make The Report Personally In All Cases Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect Or A Sex Crime Against A Minor As Well As Report To The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684726,"bill_number":"SB2341","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684727,"bill_number":"SB2317","title":"Seismic operations; provide permit process and protections for surface owners.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Seismological Exploration For Oil, Gas Or Other Minerals; To Define Terms; To Direct The Oil And Gas Board To Promulgate Rules Governing Seismographic Exploration; To Require Seismographic Operators To Register; To Require A Permit For Each Seismic Operation; To Require The Posting Of A Security Bond To Guarantee Performance And For Reparation Of Damages; To Require That Surface Owners Be Notified Before Seismic Operations Are Conducted; To Prohibit Fraudulent Applications And Reports; To Prohibit Test-hole Blasting Within A Certain Distance Of Buildings Or Water Wells; To Provide The Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":684728,"bill_number":"SB2345","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684729,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Tim Tebow Act; authorize interscholastic extracurricular activity participation of students enrolled in homeschools.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"tim Tebow Act\"; To Authorize Interscholastic Extracurricular Activity Participation Of Students Enrolled In Homeschools; To Define \"homeschool\" And \"interscholastic Extracurricular Activity\"; To Identify The Conditions Under Which A Student Enrolled In A Homeschool May Participate In Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities; To Prohibit Discrimination Against Homeschool Student Selection Or Participation In Such Activities; To Specify Waiting Period For Participation When A Student Transfers From A Public School To A Homeschool; To Provide That Participation In Extracurricular Activity Is A Privilege And Not A Right; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2015-01-19","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684731,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"Marriage licensee; increase fee charges by circuit clerks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Marriage License Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684734,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool; revise eligibility for coverage/clarify when association may close enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility For Coverage Provided Under The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association Act; To Amend Section 83-9-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Association May Under Certain Circumstances And Upon Determination By The Board Close Enrollment In The Coverage Provided By The Plan; To Amend Section 83-9-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Coverage Offered By The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684735,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"Garbage fees; allow collection of unpaid fees at the time of a tax sale of the property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Collection Of Garbage Fees And Special Assessments Due And Unpaid To Be Collected At The Tax Sale Of The Property And Remitted To The County; To Amend Sections 27-41-59 And 27-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684736,"bill_number":"SB2391","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 Increase The Maximum Amount Of Additional Compensation Which May Be Paid To Election Managers By A Governing Authority Of A Municipality; 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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684737,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Probation/parole fees; extend date of repeal on MDOC's authority to collect from offenders under field supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To June 30, 2018 On The Authority Of The Community Services Division Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Collect Monthly Fees From Offenders Under Field Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684738,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"Compact for a Balanced Budget; enact.","description":"An Act To Adopt The Compact For A Balanced Budget And Provide That The State Shall Be Bound By The Compact; To Provide A Method Of Withdrawal From The Compact; To Establish A Compact Commission And Provide For Its Membership; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commission In Regard To The Compact; To Provide For The Appointment Of A Compact Administrator By The Commission; To Provide That The Activities Of The Compact Commission And The Compact Administrator Shall Be Funded By Member States Or Voluntary Contributions; To Provide What When 3/4 Of The States Have Joined To The Compact, Each Member State Is Deemed To Have Applied To Congress For The Calling Of A Convention For Proposing Amendments Limited To The Subject Matter Of Proposing For Ratification The Balanced Budget Amendment; To Provide For The Appointment Of Delegates To The Convention And The Authority Of Such Delegates; To Provide Certain Rules For The Conduct Of The Convention; To Provide That By Being A Member Of The Compact, Each Member State Prospectively Ratifies The Balanced Budget Amendment Adopted By The Commission Once Congress Refers The Amendment To The States For Ratification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684739,"bill_number":"SB2340","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684742,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"State income tax; phase out over a five-year period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The State Income Tax Over A Five-year Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":684745,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"\"Emergency Response and Overdose Prevention Act\"; authorize health care providers to treat opioid overdose.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"emergency Response And Overdose Prevention Act\"; To Authorize Health Care Providers To Prescribe And Administer An Opioid Antagonist To Person At Risk Of Experiencing An Opioid-related Overdose And To Provide Civil Or Criminal Immunity For Such Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":684746,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Optional retirement program; authorize participants to join PERS under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Teaching Or Administrative Faculty Positions That Are Eligible For The Optional Retirement Program Shall Be As Defined In The Plan Document; To Amend Section 25-11-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Participant In The Optional Retirement Program May Irrevocably Elect To Change His Or Her Election And Join The Public Employees' Retirement System Before The Fifth Annual Anniversary Of The Person's Initial Enrollment In The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That Any Employee Who Before July 1, 2015, Elected To Participate In The Optional Retirement Program Shall Have A One-time Opportunity To Irrevocably Change His Or Her Election And Prospectively Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System If The Election Is Filed With The System On Or Before December 31, 2016; To Authorize Persons Making Such Election To Purchase Service Credit For Their Prior Years Of Service During Which They Participated In The Optional Retirement Program; To Amend Section 25-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Unnecessary Language; To Amend Section 25-11-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act, An Employee Who Participates In The Optional Retirement Program For 90 Days Or More And Is Subsequently Employed In A Position That Is Not Otherwise Eligible For The Program Shall Not Be Eligible For Participation In The Public Employees' Retirement System And Shall Continue To Be Eligible For Participation In The Program So Long As The Employee Meets The Other Eligibility Requirement For The Program, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684747,"bill_number":"SB2382","title":"Public Employees' Retirement System; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of the system.","description":"An Act To Create Section 25-11-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Death Of A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System That Occurs While The Member Is Performing Certain Qualified Military Service, The Deceased Member's Period Of Qualified Military Service Shall Be Counted For Vesting Purposes And, To The Extent Required By The Internal Revenue Code, The Deceased Member's Survivors Are Entitled To Any Additional Benefits That The System Would Provide If The Member Had Resumed Employment And Then Died; To Provide That A Member In Qualified Military Service Who Is Receiving Differential Wage Payments Within The Meaning Of Certain Provisions Of The Internal Revenue Code From An Employer Shall Be Treated As Employed By That Employer, And The Differential Wage Payment Shall Be Treated As Compensation For Purposes Of Applying The Limits On Annual Additions Under Certain Provisions Of The Internal Revenue Code; To Create Section 25-11-119.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Employees' Retirement System To Perform On-site Compliance Audits Of Employers To Determine Compliance With Reporting, Contributions, And Certification Requirements; To Impose Penalties On Employers For Failure Of The Employer To Allow Access, Provide Records Or Comply In Any Way With Such An Audit; To Authorize The Waiver Of Penalties Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 25-11-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Individual Member Records Of Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Are Not Public Records; To Clarify Language That Prohibits Disclosure Of Individual Member Records; To Authorize Disclosure Of Certain Individual Member Records Of Members Of Such System To The Member's Current Or Former Employer As Authorized By The Regulations Of The Board Of Trustees Of The System; To Provide That Any Legislation That Seeks To Modify Any Major Element Of The Design Of Such System's Retirement Plan Shall Be Accompanied By A Fiscal Note, And, If Enacted, Shall Allow Sufficient Time For The Board To Complete An Actuarial Study Of The Long-term Financial Impact Of The Modification On The Affected Retirement Plan And Its Members And Report The Findings To The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-317 And 25-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Individual Member Records Of Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Are Not Public Records; To Clarify Language That Prohibits Disclosure Of Individual Member Records Of Such Systems; To Authorize Disclosure Of Certain Individual Member Records Of Members Of Such Systems To The Member's Current Or Former Employer As Authorized By The Regulations Of The Board Of Trustees Of The System; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Relating To The Laws Governing The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"beneficiary\" To Make It Clear That, In The Event That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Dies Before Retirement And The Spouse And/or Children Are Not Entitled To A Retirement Allowance On The Basis That The Deceased Member Did Not Have The Requisite Number Of Years Of Service, The Type Of Service To Which Is Referred Is Membership Service; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"child\" To Clarify That A Natural Child Of A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Is One That Is Conceived Before The Death Of The Member; To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Creditable Service For Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System For Periods Of Time After July 1, 2015, Shall Be Awarded In Monthly Increments; To Provide That The Computation Of Unused Leave For Creditable Service For Members Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2015, Shall Be Calculated In Monthly Increments; To Make It Clear That Leave Credit For Elected Officials Who Are Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Is In Lieu Of, And Not In Addition To, Leave Earned While Simultaneously Employed In A Nonelected Position In The System; To Amend Sections 25-11-111.1, 25-13-11.1 And 21-29-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Make Payments Of Retirement Benefits To Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System And Municipal Retirement Systems By Whatever Means The Board Of Trustees Prescribes By Regulation To Be The Most Appropriate For Proper And Efficient Payment Of Benefits; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees May Provide For Alternative Means Of Payment In Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 25-11-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Applies For A Disability Retirement Allowance Must Provide Sufficient Objective Medical Evidence In Support Of The Claim And To Define \"objective Medical Evidence\"; To Amend Section 25-11-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Dies Before Being Qualified For A Full, Unreduced Retirement Allowance, The Reduction Factor For The Annuity Of The Surviving Spouse Shall Be Based On The Number Of Years That Would Have Been Required For The Deceased Member To Qualify For A Full, Unreduced Retirement Allowance; To Provide That The Extension Of The Age Limitation Under The Public Employees' Retirement System For Being A Dependent That Is Extended To The July 1 After Attaining Age 23 Shall Apply Only To Student Children Receiving A Retirement Allowance As Of June 30, 2015; To Make It Clear That In Order For Benefits For A Death Or Disability That Occurs In The Performance Of Duty To Be Payable, The Death Or Disability Must Have Been As A Direct Result Of A Physical Injury Sustained From An Accident Or A Traumatic Event Caused By External Violence Or Physical Force Occurring In The Performance Of Duty; To Amend Section 25-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Extension Of The Age Limitation For Being A Dependent Under The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System That Is Extended To The July 1 After Attaining Age 23 Shall Apply Only To Student Children Receiving A Retirement Allowance As Of June 30, 2013; To Amend Sections 25-11-115 And 25-13-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify To Whom Any Remaining Payments Are Made Under Option 4-b Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; To Amend Section 25-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Case Of The Retirement Of Any Member Of The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Prior To The Age Of Attaining 55, The Employer's Annuity And Prior Service Annuity Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarially Determined Factor For Each Year Of Age Below 55 Or Each Year Of Service Below 25, Whichever Is Lesser; To Amend Sections 25-11-123, 25-11-141, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 25-15-11, 25-15-14 And 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Provisions Regarding The Implementation Of A Plan Of Health Insurance Designed By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Repeal Sections 25-11-143 And 25-11-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Design A Plan Of Health Insurance For All Current And Future Retirees And Provide When Such Plan Shall Be Implemented; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684748,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Retirement; COLA shall be paid to members of PERS and MHPRS who retire on or after July 1, 2018, in 12 equal monthly installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-112 And 25-13-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2018, Shall Receive The Cost-of-living Adjustment (cola) In 12 Monthly Installments; To Provide That For Members Of The System Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2015, The Cola Shall Be Based On Each Full Fiscal Year That The Retired Member Or Beneficiary Has Actually Drawn A Retirement Allowance From The Date Of Retirement, Or The Date Of Last Retirement If There Is More Than One Retirement Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684749,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"Enrollment of children in public schools; informal kinship caregiver may enroll.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Allow Relative Caregivers To Enroll Children In The Schools Of Their Residence In Circumstances Where The Relative Verifies The Informal Kinship Care Relationship Through A Sworn Affidavit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684750,"bill_number":"SB2343","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684753,"bill_number":"SB2332","title":"School Resource Officers; require uniform statewide training program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To 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; To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenditure Of Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Grant Funds For The Required Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684755,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"Real property liens; clarify Notice of Contest of Lien form.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-433, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The \"notice Of Contest Of Lien\" Form To Clarify The Time In Which The Notice Is To Be Filed And To Conform The Form To Section 85-7-423; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":684756,"bill_number":"SB2344","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684757,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"Weights and Measures Law; establish method of sale for natural gas motor fuel.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-27-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Liquefied Natural Gas Used As Motor Fuel Shall Be Sold In Diesel Gallon Equivalents, And Compressed Natural Gas Used As Motor Fuel Shall Be Sold In Gasoline Gallon Equivalents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":684759,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"State lands; revise procedure for collection of purchase money for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Collection Of Purchase Money For State Lands And For Refunds Of Such Money If The Patent Is Not Timely Completed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":684760,"bill_number":"SB2369","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684763,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Bolivar County Regional Facility; extend date of repeal on drug and alcohol treatment program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-940, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To July 3, 2017 On The Drug And Alcohol Treatment Program Operated At The Bolivar County Regional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684764,"bill_number":"SB2366","title":"Drug forfeiture laws; delete repeal on administrative forfeiture provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Advertising For The Administrative Forfeiture Of Property Under The Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Section 5, Chapter 501, Laws Of 2014, To Delete The Repeal Clause On Section 41-29-176; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":684766,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act of 2013; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":684767,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"School district reporting on academic performance of student athletes; require SDE to develop regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Commission On School Accreditation To Develop Rules Governing School District Reporting Of Information On The Academic Performance Of Athletes And Other Persons Involved In School Extracurricular Activities; To Authorize The Commission To Share Such Information With The Mississippi High School Activities Association; To Require The Commission To Work With The Mississippi High School Activities Association In The Development Of Rules Regarding The Collection Of Performance Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":684768,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Emergency management; clarify language that includes MS Band of Choctaw Indians as participant in the Statewide Mutual Aid Compact.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 33-15-19 And 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Changes Clarifying The Authority Of 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684769,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.","description":"An Act To Create \"noah's Law\"; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit The Sale Or Transfer Of Certain Caffeine Products To Persons Under 18 Years Of Age; To Provide Regulations For Retail Sales Clerks, Procedures To Notify The Public And Penalties For Violation; To Prohibit Juvenile Possession And Consumption Of Certain Caffeine Products; To Require Point-of-sale Warnings; To Provide Penalties For Juveniles Who Misrepresent Their Age; To Prohibit Sales Of Certain Caffeine Products In Vending Machines; To Prohibit The Distribution Of Certain Caffeine Products Other Than In Sealed Packages; To Authorize Unannounced Inspections; To Require Confidentiality Of Juveniles Who Violate This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":684770,"bill_number":"SB2359","title":"City of D'Iberville; revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 868, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Revenue From Fees Imposed By The City Of D'iberville On Cruise Vessels That Dock In The City Of D'iberville May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":684773,"bill_number":"SB2336","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684774,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; allow Mississippi members to appoint proxies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Mississippi Members Of The Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission To Appoint Proxies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":684775,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Municipal and county fire protection funds; increase annual amount paid to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-1-37 And Section 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Amount Paid To The Municipal And County Fire Protection Funds; To Create Within The Fire Protection Fund A Separate Fund To Be Used For Training Personnel In Building Code Adoption And Compliance, And To Specify A Grant Process For The Distribution Of Such Monies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":684778,"bill_number":"SB2338","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684779,"bill_number":"SB2333","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 Limit The Amount Of The Credit That An Employer May Claim In Any One Taxable Year; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act In Any One Calendar Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00; 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 In A Taxable Year, The Amount Of The Excess Shall Not Be Refundable Or Carried Forward To Any Other Taxable Year; To Require The State Department Of Health/office Of Preventative Health To Certify Employers' Eligibility For The Credit; To Provide That $30,000.00 Shall Be Appropriated Annually To The Department Of Health/office Of Preventive Health To Assist In The Discharge Of The Office's Duties Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684780,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"Retirement; all members of PERS vest after 4 years of membership regardless of the date they became members.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-113, 25-11-114, 25-11-117, 25-11-311 And 25-11-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Number Of Years Of Membership Service Required To Vest In The Public Employees' Retirement System For All Members Regardless Of The Date Upon Which They Became A Member Shall Be Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":684783,"bill_number":"SB2365","title":"Appropriation FY16; complete Tupelo Veterans Plaza construction.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Create Foundation, For The Purpose Of Completing The Staging Of An F105 Plane And The Construction Of A Vietnam Veteran's Wall At The Tupelo Veterans Plaza; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":684784,"bill_number":"SB2337","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684785,"bill_number":"SB2393","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":684786,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Sales tax; reduce the rate on motorcycles from 7% to 5%.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent ; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684788,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Monetary Assessment Imposed For The Benefit Of The Crime Victim' Compensation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684789,"bill_number":"SB2324","title":"Medical and pharmacist licensure; provide expedited application process in underserved areas of the state.","description":"An Act To Provide An Expedited Medical License And Pharmacist License Application Process For Physicians And Pharmacists Seeking To Practice In Underserved Areas Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 73-43-11 And 73-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":684790,"bill_number":"SB2318","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":684794,"bill_number":"SB2334","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":684795,"bill_number":"SB2350","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":684796,"bill_number":"SB2385","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684797,"bill_number":"SB2392","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684798,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Income tax; authorize credits for certain prekindergarten child care/education expenses and repeal prekindergarten grant program.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers In An Amount Equal To Expenses Paid By Taxpayers For Child Care And Education For Their Children By Prekindergarten Providers; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Individual Credit Limitations; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded For Prekindergarten Costs Shall Be Equal To The Amount Of Funds Dedicated By The State Of Mississippi To The Early Learning Collaborative Act Program; To Repeal Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013 Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684800,"bill_number":"SB2360","title":"Eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification 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 Clarify Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Carbon Dioxide In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Constructed Using Eminent Domain 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 State Oil And Gas Board With Jurisdiction And Certain Rulemaking Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Board As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; To Bring Forward Sections 11-27-47 And 53-3-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684803,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.","description":"An Act To Create \"noah's Law\"; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit The Sale Or Transfer Of Certain Caffeine Products To Persons Under 18 Years Of Age; To Provide Regulations For Retail Sales Clerks, Procedures To Notify The Public And Penalties For Violation; To Prohibit Juvenile Possession And Consumption Of Certain Caffeine Products; To Require Point Of Sale Warnings; To Provide Penalties For Juveniles Who Misrepresent Their Age; To Prohibit Sales Of Certain Caffeine Products In Vending Machines; To Prohibit The Distribution Of Certain Caffeine Products Other Than In Sealed Packages; To Authorize Unannounced Inspections By The Attorney General; To Require Confidentiality Of Juveniles Who Violate This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":684804,"bill_number":"SB2354","title":"Judges; ineligible for office under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Impose Eligibility Requirements In Order For A Person To Serve As A Judge In Any Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":684805,"bill_number":"SB2348","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684806,"bill_number":"SB2395","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; revise membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Wireless Communication Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":684807,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Mississippi Uniform Limited Partnership Act; revise and expand.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Limited Partnership Act; To Enact Definitions And Other General Provisions; To Specify The Governing Law And Scope Of A Limited Partnership Agreement; To Provide A Default Duration For A Limited Partnership; To Create Transition Provisions; To Specify Permitted Names And Reservation Of Names; To Provide For The Formation And Certification Of Limited Partnerships And Limited Liability Limited Partnerships; To Provide For Other Filings Including Amendments Or Restatement Of The Certificate; To Assign Liability For Inaccurate Information In Filings; To Specify Limited Partners' Rights And Obligations; To Provide For General Partners Of A Limited Partnership; To Specify The Rights And Obligations Of A General Partner; To Specify The Form Of Contributions And Liability Therefor; To Create A Right Of Distribution Before Dissolution And Limitation On And Liability For Distributions; To Provide For Dissociation; To Specify The Nature Of Transferable Interests And The Rights Of Transferees And Creditors; To Provide For Dissolution And Winding Up Of A Limited Partnership; To Allow Reinstatement After Administrative Dissolution; To Provide For Actions By Partners; To Make Provision Concerning Foreign Limited Partnerships; To Provide For Merger And Allow For Merger Under Other Law; To Reenact The Text Of The Fees Formerly Set Forth At Section 79-14-1104; To Amend Sections 79-13-901, 79-13-1005, 79-13-1106, 79-13-1107 And 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform References; To Repeal Sections 79-14-101 Through 79-14-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Limited Partnership Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":684808,"bill_number":"SB2347","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":684809,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Memorial highway; designate segment of I-59 in Pearl River County as the Deputy Len J. Rowell Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-71.94, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate A Certain Segment Of Interstate 59 In Pearl River County As The \"deputy Len J. Rowell Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":684812,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Public Service Commission; may not regulate management or internal affairs of certain gas or electricity public utilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Public Service Commission Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over The Governance, Management Or Other Internal Affairs Of Certain Public Utilities That Provide Gas Or Electricity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":684814,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"Barbering and cosmetology; applicants for licensure must take exam in person and show official picture ID.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-5-17 And 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Applicants For Licenses Issued By The Board Of Barber Examiners And The State Board Of Cosmetology Must Take The Examination In Person At The Location Designated By The Board, And Show An Official Picture Identification Verifying Their Identity Before Being Allowed To Take The Examination; To Provide That The Board May Not Authorize Any Applicant To Take The Examination Online Or At Any Location Other Than The Location Designated By The Board For The Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":684816,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Division of Youth Services; authorize to operate \"Adolescent Opportunity Program\" instead of Adolescent Offender Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division Of Youth Services To Operate Adolescent Opportunity Programs Rather Than Adolescent Offender Programs, Which Supplement Existing Community Based Programs That Are Used By Youth Courts As Alternatives To Detention; To Remove Other Outdated Language Within The Section; To Amend Section 99-3-28, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684818,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Veterans' Home Purchase Law; increase maximum annual cost of administering.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Annual Cost Of Administering The Veterans' Home Purchase Law From One Percent Of Mortgage Loans In Force To Two Percent Of Mortgage Loans In Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":684820,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":684822,"bill_number":"HB418","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684825,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Municipally owned waterworks, certain; prohibit charging of higher rates to customers living within 1 mile of municipal corporate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Municipalities From Charging Greater Rates For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Outside Of And Within One Mile Of The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality Than For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Within The Municipality; To Amend Sections 77-3-1 And 77-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":684827,"bill_number":"HB421","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":684829,"bill_number":"HB413","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":684831,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"Salaries of state and state district elected officials; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salaries Of The State And State District Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":684832,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Right-to-farm; preserve right of farmers to use various techniques and methods without limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare The Policy Of The State Of Mississippi To Conserve, Protect And Encourage The Development And Improvement Of Agriculture And Agricultural Operations Conducted By Mississippians To Maintain A Right To Farm Using All Generally Accepted Farming And Livestock Production Practices, Including The Use Of Ever Changing Technology; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce With Regard To Protecting And Promoting Those Rights; To Amend Section 95-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"agricultural Operation\" Under The \"freedom To Farm Act\" To Include The Use Of Scientific And Technological Advancements; To Exempt Agricultural Operations From Nuisance Actions Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":684835,"bill_number":"HB428","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684837,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"Disbursement of earnings order for offenders housed at restitution centers; institute.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Institute An Order For The Disbursement Of Earnings From Offenders For Payment Of Restitution While Offenders Are Housed At Restitution Centers; To Require Court-ordered Restitution To Be Paid To A Victim Before Court-ordered Costs And Fines Are Paid; To Require Such Payment To Occur During The Domicile Of The Offenders In Restitution Centers; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Make A Report To The Legislature Concerning Certain Costs Not Covered By Disbursement Of Earnings From Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":684839,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Constitution; amend to require Legislature to enact a balanced budget for each fiscal year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section 69a To Require The Legislature To Enact A Balanced Budget Of The Entire Expenditures And Revenues Of The State For Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":684841,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"Venison Harvesting Program for Inmate Consumption; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Venison Harvesting Program For Inmate Consumption; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Authorize Any Correctional Facility To Accept Donated Harvested Venison; To Authorize A Resident Hunter To Donate Harvested Venison Or Venison That Has Been Previously Processed To Any Correctional Facility; To Provide That Such Harvested Venison May Be Processed By The Facility And Used Solely For Inmate Consumption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":684843,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2015\"; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":684846,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Emergency management; clarify language that includes MS Band of Choctaw Indians as participant in the Statewide Mutual Aid Compact.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 33-15-19 And 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Changes Clarifying The Authority Of 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":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":684848,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Public school curriculum; require all school boards to establish for schools within local school district.","description":"An Act To Require The School Board Of Each Local School District To Adopt The Curriculum To Be Taught In The Schools In That District; To Require A School District's Curriculum To Be Consistent With The Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks, Which Shall Be Considered A Guide For School Districts, And To Be Aligned With State Assessment Standards; To Require A School District's Curriculum To Be Approved Annually By The State Department Of Education In Order To Ensure Compliance With State Requirements And Standards; To Amend Section 37-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Curriculum Committee Appointed By The State Board Of Education To Recommend Changes That Should Be Made To The State Curriculum Guidelines; To Amend Section 37-1-3, 37-3-49 And 37-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":684850,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Radiological health entities; authorize State Board of Health to set applicable fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Applicable Fees For Licensing And Registration Of Radiological Health Entities; To Delete The Schedule Of Fees For Radioactive Material Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":684852,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"Prison lands leased for agricultural purposes; revise fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes That Private Entities May Be Subject To When Leasing Penitentiary Lands For Agricultural Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":684853,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Corrections; require Inmate Fund to be a special fund; require RFPs for canteen; revise contract amount for review by procurement 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 Revise The Composition Of The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":684856,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"Death Benefits Trust Fund; create for coroners, deputy coroners and certain emergency management personnel.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-2-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Death Benefits Trust Fund To Provide Death Benefits To The Beneficiaries Of Directors And Assistant Directors Of Local Emergency Management Organizations And Coroners And Deputy Coroners Who Are Killed While Engaged In The Performance Of Their Official Duties; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Manage The Trust Fund And Disburse Benefits From The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":684858,"bill_number":"HB406","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":684860,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"Disabilities, person with; modernize terminology used to refer to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-6-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Legislative Drafting Offices And State Agencies To Use Certain Respectful References To Individuals With Disabilities In Preparing Legislation And Rules; To Amend Sections 13-1-305, 19-5-45, 21-37-6, 25-9-149, 25-15-13, 27-19-56, 27-19-56.134, 29-5-65, 37-13-91, 37-16-9, 37-16-11, 37-23-63, 37-31-31, 37-31-33, 37-31-35, 37-31-39, 37-41-3, 37-151-5, 37-151-7, 37-151-81, 41-3-15, 41-4-18, 41-7-173, 41-7-191, 41-11-102, 41-11-105, 41-11-109, 41-11-111, 41-11-113, 41-13-35, 41-19-33, 41-19-205, 41-19-237, 41-19-257, 41-19-261, 41-19-291, 41-21-67, 41-21-131, 41-21-139, 41-31-15, 41-79-5, 43-6-1, 43-6-3, 43-6-5, 43-6-13, 43-6-15, 43-6-113, 43-6-125, 43-7-61, 43-13-117, 43-18-1, 43-27-25, 43-33-703, 43-33-717, 43-33-723, 45-1-2, 45-35-53, 47-5-1351, 49-7-39, 49-7-40, 71-3-3, 71-3-7, 71-3-105, 71-7-13, 75-74-9, 83-9-32, 93-7-3, 93-17-55, 93-17-67 And 97-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize The Terminology That Is Used To Refer To Persons With Mental Illness, Persons With An Intellectual Disability, Handicapped Persons And Crippled Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":684862,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Opioid analgesic drugs with tamper-resistant technology; prohibit substitution without verifying equivalence of.","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 Section 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Confirm To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":684864,"bill_number":"HB403","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 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 And The Mississippi Market Bulletin Shall Be Publications 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; To Amend Sections 47-5-351 And 47-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Confomrity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-353 And 47-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":684867,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; add \"political calls\" as prohibited under the act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Calls Made For Certain Political Purposes Shall Be Governed By The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Telephone Calls Made For The Political Support Or Opposition To A Political Candidate As A Form Of Telephone Solicitation That Is Prohibited When A Consumer Notifies The Public Service Commission Of His Or Her Objection To Receiving Such Calls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":684869,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Municipal annexation; require election on proposed annexation that only qualified electors may participate in the election.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":684870,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"Supervisors and municipal governing authorities; require taking of course related to offices upon being elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-3-41 And 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Newly Elected Members Of The Governing Authorities Of Counties And Municipalities To Attend And Complete A Course Of Training And Education Relating To The Duties And Responsibilities Of Their Respective Offices; To Provide That Such Training Must Occur Within 90 Days Of Being Elected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684872,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; clarify definition of \"commercial real estate\" under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of \"commercial Real Estate\" Under The Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act Regarding Its Use For Multifamily Residential Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":684874,"bill_number":"HB429","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684876,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"DFA; authorize to sell or lease certain state-owned real property in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Sell And Convey All Or Any Portion Of Certain State-owned Real Property, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The \"old Capitol Green\" Upon Which Hal And Mal's Is Located; To Amend Section 29-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Purposes For Which Lease And Rental Monies Deposited In The State Land Acquisition Fund May Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":684879,"bill_number":"HB402","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":684881,"bill_number":"HB407","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":684883,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Remedial education; provide to high school students before graduation as a dual-enrollment option under certain conditions.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":684885,"bill_number":"HB398","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":684887,"bill_number":"SC535","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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":684944,"bill_number":"SC534","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":685002,"bill_number":"SC536","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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":685240,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"Department of Corrections; allow Personnel Board to reclassify corrections officers to provide step raises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3 Of Chapter 93, Laws Of 2014, To Allow The State Personnel Board To Provide For The Reclassification Of Corrections Officers Of The Department Of Corrections To Provide Step Raises For The Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685258,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"Department of Corrections; require to provide cash overtime pay instead of comp time to correctional facility employees for all overtime worked.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Provide Cash Overtime Pay Instead Of Compensatory Time To All Corrections Officers, Other Law Enforcement Staff And Other Employees Who Work In The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department For All Time Worked By The Officer Or Employee That Is Considered To Be Overtime For The Position Involved Under The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; To Amend Sections 25-1-98, 25-3-92 And 25-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685277,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"Legislature; authorize to appropriate up to 100% of general fund revenue estimate when rainy day fund will be full at beginning of fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Legislature To Appropriate From The State General Fund Up To One Hundred Percent Of The Amount Of The General Fund Revenue Estimate For That Fiscal Year For Any Fiscal Year In Which The Balance Of The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund Will Be At The Maximum Balance Of Seven And One-half Percent Of The Total General Fund Appropriations At The Beginning Of The Fiscal Year, As Determined By The Joint Legislative Budget Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":685293,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"Weights and Measures Law; establish method of sale for natural gas motor fuel.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-27-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Liquefied Natural Gas Used As Motor Fuel Shall Be Sold In Diesel Gallon Equivalents, And Compressed Natural Gas Used As Motor Fuel Shall Be Sold In Gasoline Gallon Equivalents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":685314,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Congratulate Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson for Consensus All-American Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ole Miss Cornerback Senquez Golson For Being Named Consensus And Unanimous First Team All-american.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":685330,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; require exhaustion of admin dispute resolution before civil action may be filed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Employer Or Person Affected By The Operation Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan Or The Actions Of A Servicing Carrier Of The Plan Who Has A Dispute With Respect To Any Aspect Of The Plan Or The Actions Of A Servicing Carrier Of The Plan Shall Exhaust All Administrative Dispute Resolution Remedies Provided For In The Plan Prior To Commencement Of A Civil Action Against Any Servicing Carrier Of The Plan; To Provide That Punitive Damages Shall Not Be Recoverable Against Any Servicing Carrier Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":685350,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"Dept Of Corrections; require to pay employees for all overtime worked before 7-1-15, and then pay for overtime on monthly basis.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Pay All Employees Of The Department Who Have Worked Overtime In Their Employment For All Such Overtime Worked Before July 1, 2015, For Which Payment Is Required Under The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; To Require The Department, From And After July 1, 2015, To Pay Employees For Working Overtime In Their Employment On An Ongoing Basis, With The Payment For The Overtime To Be Made Not Later Than One Month After The Overtime Is Reported To The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685369,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2015; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Shall Administer The Scholarship Program; To Provide That The Scholarship Program Is For Mississippi Residents Seeking An Associate's Degree, Certificate Or Diploma From A Public Or Private Eligible Postsecondary Institution; To Provide Criteria For Receiving And Retaining The Scholarship, Including Participation In Mentoring And Community Service; To Provide The Terms Of The Scholarship Amount And Time Limit; To Create The Mississippi Promise Scholarship Endowment As An Irrevocable Trust; To Provide For Trustees; To Provide Various Provisions Regarding The Trust; To Provide That The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Shall Appoint A Special Advisory Committee Comprised Of Representatives From Existing College Access Programs In The State; To Provide The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board With Rulemaking Authority Regarding The Scholarship Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":685390,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"State Prison Reform and Rehabilitation Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The State Prison Reform And Rehabilitation Act Of 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":685408,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Educators' personal leave; create exception to prohibition against using personal leave adjacent to a holiday for long-term employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Exception To The Prohibition Against Licensed Employees Of A School District Using Personal Leave The Day Before Or After A Holiday For Certain Educators Having Long-term Experience; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":685426,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"CON; exempt construction of clinical research unit at UMMC & repair of health care facilities damaged in natural disasters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Certificate Of Need Review Process The Planning, Design, Construction, Renovation, Addition, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Clinical Research Unit At Any Health Care Facility Under The Direction And Control Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Provide That The Repair Or Rebuilding Of A Health Care Facility That Sustained Significant Damage From A Natural Disaster That Occurred After April 15, 2014, Shall Be Exempt From All Of The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law, Subject To The Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":685444,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"Medical providers; provide health benefit plans must allow participation by and reimbursement to if licensed and within scope of practice.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-41-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insured Is Entitled To Benefits Under A Health Benefit Plan If The Health Benefit Plan Provides For Reimbursement For The Service If Performed By A Duly Licensed Physician Or Podiatrist And The Service Is Performed By A Duly Licensed Physician Or Podiatrist; To Create New Section 83-41-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Benefit Plan Shall Not Discriminate Against Any Physician Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of The Health Benefit Plan And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation Established By The Health Benefit Plan; To Create New Section 83-41-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing In This Article Shall Be Construed To Require Or Prohibit The Same Reimbursement To Different Types Of Physicians Whose Licensed Scope Of Specialty Practice Differs; To Provide That Nothing In This Article Shall Be Construed To Require Or Prohibit Coverage Of The Services Of Any Particular Type Of Provider; To Create New Section 83-41-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Benefit Plan Shall Not, Directly Or Indirectly, Prohibit Or Limit A Physician That Is Qualified Under This Article And Is Willing To Accept The Health Benefit Plan's Operating Terms And Conditions, Schedule Of Fees, Covered Expenses And Utilization Regulations And Quality Standards, From The Opportunity To Participate In That Plan; To Provide That Nothing In This Article Shall Prevent A Health Benefit Plan From Instituting Measures Designed To Maintain Quality And To Control Costs, Including, But Not Limited To, The Utilization Of A Gatekeeper System, As Long As Such Measures Are Imposed Equally On All Providers In The Same Class; To Create New Section 83-41-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify How The Article Should Be Construed; To Create New Section 83-41-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Commissioner Of Insurance's Powers And Duties Regarding Article 5, Chapter 41, Title 83; To Amend Sections 83-41-203, 83-41-211, 83-41-213 And 83-41-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Existing Laws Providing For Choice Of Practitioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":685464,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for additional police officers and vehicles.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Employing Additional Police Officers And Purchasing Additional Police Vehicles For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":685483,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"Contact lens suppliers; prohibit actions that limit free and open competition among retailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Contact Lens Suppliers And Manufacturers From Restricting Product Distribution, Fixing Prices, Setting Minimum Resale Prices, Or Otherwise Limiting Free And Open Competition Among Retailers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":685502,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"Department of Corrections; shall pay correctional facility employees for all accumulated comp time upon termination or death.","description":"An Act To Provide That Upon The Termination Of Employment Or Death Of Any Corrections Officer, Other Law Enforcement Staff Or Other Employee Who Works In Any Of The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, The Department Shall Pay The Officer Or Employee Or His Or Her Estate, As Appropriate, For All Compensatory Leave Accumulated By The Officer Or Employee; To Amend Section 25-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685519,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Dept. of Corrections; require to provide cash overtime pay instead of comp time to corrections supervisors & commanders for all overtime worked.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Provide Cash Overtime Pay Instead Of Compensatory Time To The Corrections Supervisors And Corrections Commanders Who Work In The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department For All Time Worked By The Supervisor Or Commander That Is Considered To Be Overtime For The Position Involved Under The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; To Amend Sections 25-1-98, 25-3-92 And 25-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685540,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Initiative Measure No. 42: establish venue for related lawsuits in certain chancery courts.","description":"An Act To Provide That Venue For Lawsuits Arising From Any Issue Relating To Initiative Measure No. 42 Lies In The Chancery Court Of Either The County In Which The Person Filing The Suit Legally Resides Or The First Judicial District Of Hinds County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":685559,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"Dept of Corrections; provide for increase in annual compensation for correctional facility employees.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Who Work In The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Provide The Salary Increases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":685578,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"State budget; revise authority for expenditures from General Fund and provide for certain transfers to rainy day fund.","description":"An Act 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 2016; To Amend Sections 27-103-125 And 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Sums From Certain Funds In The State Treasury To The Capital Expense Fund During Fiscal Year 2015; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Three Million Dollars From The Mississippi Surplus Lines Association To The Mississippi Department Of Insurance Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Fund And/or The Supplemental Rural Fire Truck Fund; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 86, Laws Of 2014, To Reduce The Amounts Appropriated From The State General Fund For Certain Legislative Expenses In The Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation; To Amend Sections 1 And 5, Chapter 6, Laws Of 2014, To Reduce The Amounts Appropriated From The State General Fund For Debt Service And Bank Service Charges In The Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation; To Amend Section 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund; To Amend Section 27-103-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Budget Contingency Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Budget Contingency Fund; To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Capital Expense Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Capital Expense Fund; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Education Enhancement Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Education Enhancement Fund; To Amend Section 41-113-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Tobacco Control Program Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Tobacco Control Program Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Appropriated From The Health Care Expendable Fund That Are Unexpended At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Lapse Into The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer The Entire Balance In The Health Care Trust Fund To The Health Care Expendable Fund During Fiscal Year 2015; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Language That Was Applicable To The Distribution Of The Unencumbered General Fund Cash Balance At The Close Of 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":685716,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"Car rental limited license; provide that employee or agent of company shall not be required to have license.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-17-7, 83-17-55, 83-17-63 And 83-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Authorized Agents Of A Limited License Rental Car Company May Receive Compensation For Activities Under The Rental Car Company's Limited License That Is Incidental To Their Overall Compensation; That Such Employees And Authorized Agents Shall Be Deemed To Be Licensed Under The Rental Car Company's Limited License, And That Such Employees And Authorized Agents Shall Not Require Any Additional Licensing; To Bring Forward Section 83-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":685832,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"MAEP; increase amount pledged for security for State Aid Capitol Improvement Bonds to $195.00 per pupil.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reenact And Amend The Provision Of Law Authorizing School Districts To Issue State Aid Capital Improvement Bonds Secured By A Continuing Annual Pledge Of Any Maep Funds Available To The School District, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On June 30, 1998; To Provide That The Bonds Issued In The Reenacted Provision Shall Not Exceed $195.00 Per Pupil Based On The Latest Completed Average Daily Attendance Count Certified By The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which The Bonds May Be Issued; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The State Board Of Education Shall Approve Any Capital Expenditure Plan For A Pledge Of Funds; To Authorize School Districts To Repay The Bonds Issued With Funds Received By The District From The State; To Authorize The School District To Irrevocably Pledge Certain Revenue As Security For Bonds Issued Under This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Reenacted Provision On June 30, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":685946,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"MHSAA and local school boards; authorize to stipulate that participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a right.","description":"An Act To Require Each Local School District To Encourage And Support Student Participation In Extracurricular And Co-curricular Activities Without Compromising The Integrity And Purpose Of The Educational Program; To Require Each Local School District To Adopt A Policy Providing The Opportunity For Students To Participate In Such Activities Is A Privilege, Not A Right; To Prohibit Discrimination In Allowing Student Participation Based On Certain Characteristics; To Prescribe The Requirements For Determining Eligibility For Participation; To Remove Any Restriction On A Student's Participation In Extracurricular And Co-curricular Activities Due The Student's Inability To Pay Fees Associated With The Activity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686063,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Purchase Grants Program; require State Dept. of Ed. to establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Grant Pilot Program To Provide School Districts In The Program With Grant Funds To Purchase Four School Buses Per District Which Are Fueled With Compressed Natural Gas And Related Fueling Infrastructure; To Provide The Amount Of Such Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686183,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"Statewide testing procedure; impose criminal and civil penalty for false certification of secure admin. of to the SDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Power And Duties Of The State Department Of Education With Regard To The Disciplinary Actions To Be Taken Against A School District Found To Be In Violation Of Statewide Test Administration Procedures; To Require School Districts To Reimburse The Department The Actual And Necessary Costs Related To Investigation Of Any Verified Testing Irregularity That Jeopardize The Security Or Integrity Of The Tests Or Test Results Within Six Months From The Date Of Notice For Reimbursement By The Department; To Require Principals And Teachers Of Each School Where A Statewide Test Is Administered To Certify Under Oath That The Test Was Administered In Strict Accordance With The Requirements Of The Mississippi Statewide Assessment System Adopted By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686302,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"School personnel; prohibit from engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School District Personnel From Engaging In Political Activity While In Performance Of Official Duties And Responsibilities; To Prohibit The Use Of District Time, Property, Equipment, Supplies Or Personnel To Produce, Distribute, Disseminate, Circulate Or Communicate Any Material Or Information In Support Or Opposition Of Political Activity; To Prohibit Soliciting Or Attempts To Solicit Funds From School District Personnel On Behalf Of A Political Activity; To Prohibit Political Activity On School Property; To Provide That Any Limitation Imposed On District Personnel Engaging In Political Activity Shall Not Be Applicable To Such Person On Their Personal Time; To Require School Superintendents And School Board Members To Remain Neutral By Not Engaging In Political Activities On School Property And By Not Publicly Supporting Or Opposing Any Political Party; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686421,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-151-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish The Council On Education Technology And Prescribe Its Membership; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686431,"bill_number":"HB541","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686433,"bill_number":"HB525","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 Those Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686436,"bill_number":"SB2466","title":"Antibullying prohibitions in the public schools; revise definitions and provide responsibilities of SDE and local schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-11-67 And 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Application Of The Bullying And Harassment Prohibition In The Public Schools; To Define The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education And Local School Districts Relative To Policies For The Prevention Of Bullying And Harassment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":686439,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"School districts financial advisors; require those appointed by State Supt. of Public Education to be deemed as independent contractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Financial Advisors Appointed By The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Manage Selected School Districts' Expenditures Shall Be Deemed An Independent Contractor Employed Through Contractual Obligation To Serve As An Agent Of The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686442,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Teacher/Classroom supply procurement cards; increase allocation percentage for teachers in first three years of educational service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Procurement Card Percentage By Fifty Percent For Teachers In The First Three Years Of Educational Service; To Include Teachers Employed By The Four State-supported Special Purpose Schools In The Definition Of The Term \"teacher\" For Purposes Of Receiving Procurement Cards And Classroom Supply Funds Under The Education Enhancement Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 31-7-9 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686445,"bill_number":"SB2433","title":"Municipalities; may restrict or regulate parking without posting signage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Restrict Or Regulate Parking On Any Public Street Or Roadway Without Posting Signage That Describes The Parking Restriction Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686449,"bill_number":"SB2422","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686452,"bill_number":"HB551","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":686456,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Trusty status; offenders ineligible to work at Governor's Mansion if incarcerated for a violent crime.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Offender In Trusty Status Who Was Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Shall Be Ineligible To Participate In Any Program At The Governor's Mansion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":686459,"bill_number":"SB2474","title":"Anti-bullying in the public schools; prescribe enforcement standards and procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-11-67 And 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Clear Standards For The Enforcement Of The Prohibition Against Bullying Or Harassing Behavior In The Schools; To Prescribe The Components Of The Local School District Anti-bullying Prevention Plan And To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education Relating To Minimum Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":686462,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Mental Health Task Force; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Health Task Force To Study Certain Issues Relating To The State's Mental Health System; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force Members; To Codify Section 41-21-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Community Mental Health Center Regional Holding Facilities For Persons Being Held For The Purpose Of Civil Commitment; To Authorize Contributions From The Counties For The Operation Of Such Holding Facilities And Authorize A State Match To The Local Contributions To Be Included In The Annual Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health; To Prescribe Operational Standards For The Holding Facilities To Receive Public Funding; To Provide That Persons Taken To A Holding Facility, Witnesses And Treatment Professionals May Participate In Commitment Proceedings By Videoconferencing And Not Be Required To Appear At The Court's Location; To Clarify Venue For Purposes Of Civil Commitment Of Persons In Holding Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":686465,"bill_number":"HC23","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686470,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"UN Agenda 21; prohibit state from adopting.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Of Mississippi And All Political Subdivisions Of The State From Adopting The United States Rio Declaration On Environment And The Statement Of Principles For Sustainable Development Known As \"agenda 21\"; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":686473,"bill_number":"SB2460","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":686476,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"State Department of Education; shall publish any agreement to enforce federal law or regulation for public comment.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Education To Publish Any Agreement Or Memorandum Or Contract To Implement Or Enforce Any Provision Of Federal Law Or Regulation For Public Comment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":686480,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Levee districts; authorize the Board of MS Levee Commissioners to enter into agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of The Mississippi Levee District To Enter Into Agreements For The Management Of Lands Held By The United States Army Corps Of Engineers For The Management Of Levee Projects, Drainage And Flood Control Within The Levee District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":686486,"bill_number":"HB501","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":686491,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission; create one-time bonus for law enforcement officers achieving certification.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Law Enforcement Accreditation Incentive Fund For The Purpose Of Awarding A One-time Bonus To Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Who Achieve Certification Under The Program Offered By The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":686494,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"Car rental limited license; provide that employee or agent of company shall not be required to have license.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-17-7, 83-17-55, 83-17-63 And 83-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Authorized Agents Of A Limited License Rental Car Company May Receive Compensation For Activities Under The Rental Car Company's Limited License That Is Incidental To Their Overall Compensation; That Such Employees And Authorized Agents Shall Be Deemed To Be Licensed Under The Rental Car Company's Limited License, And That Such Employees And Authorized Agents Shall Not Require Any Additional Licensing; To Bring Forward Section 83-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":686498,"bill_number":"HB545","title":"Medicaid; clarify frequency of meetings of P&T committee and required time to file judicial appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee Of The Division Of Medicaid To Meet As Necessary To Fulfill Its Responsibilities; To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 544, 2015 Regular Session; To Provide That Any Judicial Appeal By A Recipient Or Provider Against The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Made Within 60 Days After The Date That The Division Has Notified The Provider By Certified Mail And The Provider Has Signed For The Certified Mail Notice, Or 60 Days After The Date Of The Final Decision If The Provider Does Not Sign For The Certified Mail Notice; To Repeal Section 43-13-117.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Study On The Implementation Of A Pilot Program To Provide Bariatric Surgery On The Morbidly Obese As A Treatment Option; To Require Persons Who Provide Medicaid Planning Services For Compensation To Register Annually With The Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Division To Provide The List Of Registered Medicaid Planners And The Information Contained In The Registrations To Each Local And Regional Medicaid Office; To Require The Division To Include A Question On The Application For Medicaid Benefits Asking If The Applicant Has Used Or Is Using The Services Of A Medicaid Planner, And The Name And Contact Information Of The Medicaid Planner If One Was Used By The Applicant; To Require Medicaid Planners To File A Bond With The State Treasurer At The Time Of Initial Registration, Which Will Be In Favor Of The State Of Mississippi For The Benefit Of Any Individual For Which The Medicaid Planner Has Provided Medicaid Planning Services Who Suffers Or Incurs Any Loss, Liability Or Damages By Reason Of Acts Of Fraud, Dishonesty, Malfeasance Or Misfeasance Of The Planner Or Failure Of The Planner To Provide The Services As Represented; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Medicaid Planners Who Willfully Fail To Register With The Division Or File A Surety Bond; To Codify New Section 41-21-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Community Mental Health Center Regional Holding Facilities For Persons Being Held For The Purpose Of Civil Commitment; To Authorize Contributions From The Counties For The Operation Of Such Holding Facilities And Authorize A State Match To The Local Contributions If Sufficient Funds Are Available; To Prescribe Operational Standards For The Holding Facilities To Receive Public Funding; To Provide That Persons Taken To A Holding Facility, Witnesses And Treatment Professionals May Participate In Commitment Proceedings By Videoconferencing And Not Be Required To Appear At The Court's Location; To Clarify Venue For Purposes Of Civil Commitment Of Persons In Holding Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":686503,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Plea deals; prohibit district attorneys from entering into.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Plea Bargains Or Deals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686507,"bill_number":"SB2462","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 2015\"; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":686512,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Hate crimes law; revise application of.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686517,"bill_number":"SB2448","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686520,"bill_number":"HB539","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":686525,"bill_number":"SB2465","title":"Mississippi Youth Concussion Law; clarify protocol for child's return to school sport.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-24-3 And 37-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Athlete Who Reports Or Displays Any Symptoms Or Signs Of A Concussion In A Practice Or Game Setting Should Be Removed Immediately And Evaluated By A Licensed, Qualified Medical Professional Working Within Their Scope Of Practice As Soon As Can Be Practically Arranged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":686530,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"Pascagoula Street property; authorize DFA to transfer to MDOC.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer Certain Real Property In Jackson, Mississippi, To The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":686534,"bill_number":"SB2403","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686537,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"Municipal utility commission; provide for exclusive right to serve areas within corporate boundaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Municipal Utility Commission Shall Have The Exclusive Right To Provide Services Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The Municipality That It Serves; To Authorize Any Municipal Utility Commission To Acquire The Facilities And Obligations Of A County Utility District Providing Services To An Area Within The Boundaries Of Such Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":686543,"bill_number":"SB2415","title":"Court reporting; revise definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court Reporters' Board To Issue Permits To Out-of-state Court-reporting Firms; To Amend Section 9-13-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend State Standards To Out-of-state Court-reporting Firms; To Amend Section 9-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Court-reporting Firm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":686547,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"Person appointed to intake unit by youth court judge; require to be employee of the county or municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Youth Court Judge Appoints An Individual To The Intake Unit Of The Youth Court Division, Such Individual Shall Be An Employee Of The County Or Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":686553,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions of.","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 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Medical Services For An Injured Employee 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 Amend Section 71-3-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Drug And Alcohol Testing Of Employees Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Create A New Section Of Law, 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; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regards Workers' Compensation Payments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":686556,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"CPR; clarify the cohort of students required to receive instruction in as a component of physical education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The 2014-2015 9th Grade Cohort And Every Subsequent 9th Grade Cohort Shall Be Required To Have Instruction On The Proper Administration Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) And Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) As An Instructional Component Of The Physical Education Curriculum For Grades 9-12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686562,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"Noah's Law; create to prohibit sales of certain caffeine products to juveniles.","description":"An Act To Create \"noah's Law\"; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit The Sale Or Transfer Of Certain Caffeine Products To Persons Under 18 Years Of Age; To Provide Regulations For Retail Sales Clerks, Procedures To Notify The Public And Penalties For Violation; To Prohibit Juvenile Possession And Consumption Of Certain Caffeine Products; To Require Point Of Sale Warnings; To Provide Penalties For Juveniles Who Misrepresent Their Age; To Prohibit Sales Of Certain Caffeine Products In Vending Machines; To Prohibit The Distribution Of Certain Caffeine Products Other Than In Sealed Packages; To Authorize Unannounced Inspections By The Attorney General; To Require Confidentiality Of Juveniles Who Violate This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":686566,"bill_number":"HB511","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686569,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"Title disputes; clarify jurisdiction of state courts in certain.","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":686573,"bill_number":"HB456","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, 37-5-68, 37-5-69, 37-5-71 And 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Selection 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686578,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for certain persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Claiming A Homestead Exemption Allowed For A Person Who Is Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Totally Disabled Shall Be Allowed An Additional Exemption From All Ad Valorem Taxes On An Amount Equal To The Difference Between The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property On January 1, 2015, Or January 1 Of The First Year For Which The Qualified Homeowner Claims An Exemption On The Property, And Any Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Resulting From An Update In Valuation Of The Homestead Property That Is Completed During The Time The Qualified Homeowner Owns The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":686582,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Water resources; authorize municipality to determine the location and well spacing of private wells in its jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipality To Determine Who May Drill A Private Well And The Location And Well Spacing Of Private Wells Drilled Within Its Jurisdiction; To Provide For Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":686586,"bill_number":"SB2406","title":"Crime laboratory fee; revise imposition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Imposition Of A Crime Laboratory Service Fee In Certain Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686590,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"Hunting; a resident or nonresident guest of the title owner of land does not have to have a hunting license when hunting on those lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Resident Or Nonresident Guest Of A Landowner Does Not Have To Purchase Or Have In His Possession A Hunting License When Hunting On The Landowner's Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686595,"bill_number":"SB2412","title":"All-terrain vehicles; provide landowner immunity in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Create A Limitation Of Liability For A Landowner As Against A Person Who Is Operating Or Riding An All-terrain Vehicle On The Landowner's Property; To Specify Situations In Which The Liability Will Not Be Waived And The Landowner Will Not Be Immune; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686599,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"School district takeover; provide for selection of new school board members upon return to local control on a phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Circumstances Where The State Has Taken Over A School District The State Board Of Education May Appoint A New Local School Board With The Membership To Be Returned To Local Selection On A Phased-in Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686603,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"Administrator's license; revoke those whose districts or schools are considered failing for 3 consecutive years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Revocation Of Licensure For Administrators Who Serve As Superintendent Of A School District Or Principal Of A School That Is Considered Failing For Three Consecutive Years As Determined By The Assigned Letter Designation Based Upon The Accreditation Rating System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686608,"bill_number":"HB544","title":"Medicaid; authorize extension of information system and support system contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Extend Certain Management Information System And Support Contracts For A Period Not Exceeding 5 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":686611,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"MAEP; revise definition of \"at-risk pupils\" for purpose of determining the 5% adjustment to base student cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"at-risk Pupils\" Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program For Purposes Of Determining The Five Percent Adjustment To The Base Student Cost By Categorizing Pupils Based On Level Of Proficiency On State Standardized Assessments For Grade Levels That Require Such Assessments, Or Based The Number Of Students Participating In The Federal Free School Lunch Program For Grade Levels For Which No State Standardized Assessment Is Required Or Has Been Developed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686616,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Hunting and fishing licenses; abolish resident hunting and fishing licenses and fees.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Resident Hunting And Fishing Licenses And The Fee For Each License; To Repeal Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Resident Fishing Licenses And The Fee For Each License; To Amend Section 49-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Hunter Education Requirements; To Amend Section 49-7-20.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Requirements That Certain Children Who Are Required To Be Supervised By Hunter Over The Age Of 21; To Amend Section 49-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Resident Hunting License And Fee; To Amend Section 49-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686621,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686625,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Habitual offenders; revise method of determining whether a felony triggers sentencing as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person May Be Sentenced As A Habitual Offender Only If He Has Been Sentenced To And Served Separate Terms Of One Year Or More In A State Or Federal Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686632,"bill_number":"SB2414","title":"Youth courts; A.O.C. require use of MS Youth Courts Information Delivery System (MYCIDS).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Youth Courts Of The State Use The Mississippi Youth Court Case Information Delivery System, And Be Responsible For The Accurate And Timely Entry Of Information Into Such System; To Amend Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Administrative Office Of The Courts' Grants To Youth Courts Be Used To Provide Compensation To Intake Officers Of The Youth Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be An Intake Officer In Each Youth Court Responsible For Entering All Intake And Case Information Into The Mississippi Youth Court Case Information System Accurately And Timely; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":686636,"bill_number":"HB508","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686640,"bill_number":"HB499","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; clarify policies must include payment of damages by those immune under MTCA after remedies exhausted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Uninsured Motorist Coverage Policies Must Include Payment Of Damages By An Uninsured Motor Vehicle When The Uninsured Motor Vehicle Is A Motor Vehicle Owned Or Operated By A Person Protected By Immunity Under The Mississippi Tort Claims Act As Long As The Insured Has Exhausted All Administrative Remedies Under That Act; To Bring Forward Section 83-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":686645,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"State agencies; prohibit certain publications except those required by law.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Prohibit Certain Publications By State Agencies Except Those Required By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686649,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"Highway Patrol Trooper Training Fund; create and fund from a portion of motor vehicle inspection and window tint fees.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury Designated As The \"highway Patrol Trooper Training Fund\"; To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Public Safety, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Conduct A Highway Patrol Training School When There Is Sufficient Money In The Fund To Conduct Such A Class; To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Fee Collected From The Issuance Of A Motor Vehicle Certificate Of Inspection Shall Be Deposited Into Such Fund; To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Fee Collected Upon The Issuance Of Motor Vehicle Window Tint Inspection Labels Shall Be Deposited Into Such Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":686653,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $500.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Base Salaries Of Assistant Teachers By The Amount Of Five Hundred Dollars Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year, To A Total Of Thirteen Thousand Dollars For The Initial Year And Each Year Thereafter, In Addition To One Percent Increase To The Base Salary Established For Assistant Teachers For Each One Percent That The Sine Die General Fund Revenue Estimate Growth Exceeds Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686657,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"MAEP; reduce amount of increase to recalculate base student cost from 40% to 20%.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of The Increase To The Base Student Cost For Each Fiscal Year Between Recalculation Of The Base Student Cost From Forty Percent To Twenty Percent Of The Immediate Previous Fiscal Year's Calculated Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686661,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"Natchez Trace Parkway property; MDOT and Secretary of State may transfer portion of to the governing authority of the City of Natchez.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, On Behalf Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, And The Secretary Of State To Transfer And Convey Certain Excess Real Property Located Within Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, To The Mayor And The Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":686668,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Secure detention; raise minimum age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Minimum Age At Which A Child May Be Committed To The State Training School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686672,"bill_number":"SB2410","title":"Child restraints in youth court; require hearing.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Instruments Of Restraint Upon Any Child Who Appears Before Youth Court Unless Certain Findings Are Made By The Youth Court Judge; To Provide, Whenever Practicable, That All Parties May Be Heard By The Youth Court On The Proposed Use Of Such Restraints; To Require That If Instruments Of Restraints Are Used, Then The Youth Court Judge Must Make A Written Findings Of Fact In Support Of The Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686676,"bill_number":"HB535","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 Pertaining To Such Possession To Be Expunged Upon 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686680,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"HR218; allow DPS to offer federally mandated ID cards and annual certification to certain retired law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Create And Issue Identification Cards For Retired Law Enforcement Officers In Compliance With Federal Law Authorizing Certain Retired Law Enforcement Officers To Carry A Concealed Weapon Nationwide; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":686685,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"Medical examiner; require appointment in southern region.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Forensic Pathologist To Be Designated By The State Medical Examiner For A Certain Portion Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686690,"bill_number":"SB2413","title":"Sexual assault; extend statute of limitations for civil suit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Statute Of Limitations For A Civil Suit Based On A Sexual Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686693,"bill_number":"HB546","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":686697,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"Division of Youth Services personnel; include in list to trigger enhanced penalty for offenses of simple/aggravated assault.","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 By Including Division Of Youth Services Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":686702,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; earmark minimum number of awards for teachers of advanced placement courses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015-2016 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":686708,"bill_number":"SB2421","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686713,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Speed limits; local governments may lower without conducting an engineering and traffic investigation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Governing Authority Of A Municipality Or County Must Base A Decision To Lower Speed Limits On An Engineering And Traffic Investigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686717,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay - No Play Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay - No Play Act\"; To Provide That There Shall Be No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Bodily Injury And No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Property Damage Based On Any Cause Or Right Of Action Arising Out Of A Motor Vehicle Accident If The Owner Or Operator Of The Motor Vehicle Fails To Have Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Provide For A Decreased Rate For Certain Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686721,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Statutory limitation on budgeted school district expenditures for administration; direct SDE to withhold MAEP funds for overspending.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Limitation On Budgeted School District Expenditures For Administration; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Withhold Mississippi Adequate Education Program Funds From Any School District By An Amount Equal To The Expenditure Of Funds For Administrative Costs In Excess Of The Statutory Limitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":686725,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"MS Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; revise post education employment requirements for recipients of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Post Education Employment Requirements For Recipients Of Scholarships Under The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program To Include Teachers Of Dyslexia Therapy In Eligible Nonpublic Special Purpose Schools As Defined And Described In The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Provide Financial Assistance To Any Public School District For The Recruitment, Placement And Curriculum Support For Dyslexia Therapy Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686729,"bill_number":"HB467","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686734,"bill_number":"HB503","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":686737,"bill_number":"HB512","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686742,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"MAEP; revise computation of local contribution by increasing millage to 29 mills or 30% of the total education cost for the district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Computation Of The Required Local Revenue In Support Of The Adequate Education Program By Requiring The State Department Of Education To Certify To Each School District That Twenty-nine Mills Shall Be The Millage Rate To Provide The District Required Local Effort For That Year, Or An Amount Not To Exceed Thirty Percent Of The Basic Adequate Education Program Cost For Such School District, Whichever Is Less; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686746,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"Food Stamp reform; require the Department of Human Services to restore traditional work requirements, income thresholds, etc.","description":"An Act Relating To Food Stamp Reform; To Prohibit The Mississippi Department Of Human Services From Applying Or Renewing Any Work Requirement Waiver Under The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (snap); To Provide That Categorical Eligibility Shall Not Be Granted By The Department Of Human Services For Snap Benefits Unless Expressly Required By Federal Law; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Continue To Implement Income Thresholds And Asset Tests As A Condition For The Receipt Of Snap Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686749,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Law enforcement officers zero tolerance drug law; require random testing and provide penalties for infractions.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686755,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Administrative expenditures; require each school district to annually reduce amount budgeted for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District To Reduce The Amount Budgeted For Certain Administrative Expenditures Each Year; To Provide That The Reduction May Be Deducted From All Sources Of Revenue Received By The School District Except Certain Federal Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686761,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"Government purchasing; place restrictions on emergency and single source purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Restrictions On The Use Of Emergency And Single Source Purchases Of Commodities And Repair Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":686765,"bill_number":"HB527","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686768,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Adoption; clarify termination of parental rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights In Order That A Child May Be Adopted When That Is In The Best Interests Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":686772,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"School resource officers; revise educational training requirement as a condition of employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For And Establish The Minimum Level Of Training Required Of Individuals Employed By Local School Districts To Serve As Security Guards Or School Resources Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686777,"bill_number":"SB2457","title":"Employment Security Law; create the Mississippi Works Fund to fund strategic workforce training needs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Works Fund In The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Provide That Contributions To Such Fund Shall Be Made In Calendar Years 2015 And 2016 And To Provide The Amount Of Contributions And The Payment Of Contributions To Such Fund; To Establish The Contribution Rate For Calendar Years 2015 And 2016; To Provide That Mississippi Works Funds And State Workforce Investment Funds Shall Be Transferred To The State Workforce Investment Board Bank Account; To Provide That All Funds Deposited Into The State Workforce Investment Board Bank Account From The Mississippi Works Fund Shall Be Allocated Exclusively By The State Workforce Investment Board To Make Strategic And Targeted Investments In The Mississippi Workforce To Encourage The Growth Of Better Paying, Higher Skilled In-demand Jobs, With A Focus On High Growth Industries, By Quickly Linking Training Funds To Other Economic Incentives For The Purpose Of Meeting Immediate Training Needs; To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Experience Rate For Rate Years 2015 Amd 2016 Shall Be Zero; To Provide For An Increase In The General Experience Rate In 2015 And 2016 Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The State Workforce Investment Board; To Revise The Duties Of Such Board; To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Executive Committee, In Consultation With The Full Board, Shall Be Designated As The Body With The Sole Authority To Make Allocations From The Mississippi Works Fund; To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Shall Create And Implement Performance Metrics For The Mississippi Works Fund To Determine The Added Value To The Local And State Economy And The Contribution To The Future Growth Of The State Economy; To Provide That A Report On The Performance Of The Fund Shall Be Made To The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor And The Speaker Of The House Annually Throughout The Life Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":686783,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"Salary realignment for certain MDOC correctional officers; authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Personnel Board To Amend The Variable Compensation Plan As Necessary To Award A 15% Salary Realignment To Each Mississippi Department Of Corrections Correctional Officer, Probation And Parole Officer Whose Salary Is Less Than $40,000.00 And Funded By The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686788,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"Statewide testing protocol; prescribe criminal penalties for violations of and falsifying certification information relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Criminal Penalty For The Knowing Submission Of A Falsified Certification Of Oath, In The Amount Of $25,000.00, Or Imprisonment For Not To Exceed Three Years, Or Both Such Fine And Imprisonment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686792,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"Education Commission of the States; authorize the entrance of the State of Mississippi into the Compact for Education.","description":"An Act Entering The State Of Mississippi Into The Compact For Education; To Set Out The Agreement Of The Contracting States And The Purpose Of The Compact; To Provide For The Membership Of The Education Commission Of The States And Prescribe The Power And Duties Pertaining Thereto; To Establish The Committees Of The Commission And Providing For The Funding Of The Commission; To Require The Commission Shall File A Copy Of Its Bylaws And Any Amendments Thereto With The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Mississippi Education Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686796,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"Department of Finance & Administration; include the Crime Lab Building under the jurisdiction of DFA to enforce laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Crime Lab Building Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enforce Laws Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":686798,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The 2015 Mississippi Works Scholarship Pilot Program To Assist Career And Technical Education (cte) Students Who Enroll At Mississippi Community Colleges To Complete A Cte Certificate Or Degree; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Prescribe Qualifications For The Program; To Provide That The Program Is Contingent On Appropriated Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":686805,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"Professional bail agents; increase amount of qualification bond required for licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Qualification Bond Required For Each Applicant For A Professional Bail Agent License Who Acts As Personal Surety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686809,"bill_number":"HB521","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686812,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"Wildlife; prohibit commission from adopting certain restrictions on taking of white-tailed deer over feeders 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 Place Certain Restrictions On Taking Of Deer With The Use Of Supplemental Feed On Private Lands; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Assess An Annual Fee On The Landowner, Lessee Of The Hunting Rights Or A Hunting Club Leasing The Hunting Rights For Use Of Supplemental Feed To Take Deer; To Amend Section 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":686817,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"Driver's license; revise form of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Any Requirement That The Signature Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety Appear On A Driver's License And To Conform To The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":686821,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"Cat Island; authorize Secretary of State to exchange certain property located on with National Park Service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State, With The Approval Of The Governor, To Enter Into Agreements With The United States Of America And Its Agencies For The Purpose Of Consolidating Their Respective Holdings Into Contiguous Tracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":686826,"bill_number":"SB2441","title":"Provider-sponsored health plans; authorize formation of/provide certification process.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Formation Of Provider-sponsored Health Plans; To Define The Term \"provider-sponsored Health Plan\"; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Establish A Process For The Certification Of Provider-sponsored Health Plans; To Provide Certain Minimum Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":686829,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Local option law; cert. qualified resort areas may specify hours, food sale amounts & locations of facilities selling alcohol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Authorize Certain Municipalities That Fall Within Such Definition To Specify The Hours Of Operation Of Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale In Such Municipality, To Specify The Percentage Of Revenue That Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale In Such Municipality Must Derive From The Preparation, Cooking And Serving Of Meals And Not From The Sale Of Beverages And To Designate The Areas In Which Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale May Be Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":686833,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"Riding bailiffs; revise how much such bailiffs are compensated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase, At The Judge's Discretion, The Amount Compensated To Riding Bailiffs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":686837,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Contracts with school principals; revise contract date.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-15 And 37-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Of Entering Into Contracts With School Principals To The Same As Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":686841,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Education Enhancement Fund; include teachers employed at public special purpose school in definition of teacher for classroom supply funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Teachers Employed By The Four State-supported Special Purpose Schools In The Definition Of The Term \"teacher\" For Purposes Of Receiving Procurement Cards And Classroom Supply Funds Under The Education Enhancement Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686855,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Student transfer; prohibit board of failing school districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts.","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 Another School Within The District Or To A School 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; To Allow Receiving District To Refuse School Acceptance Of The Transfer Student Based On Lack Of Capacity To Accommodate A Transferring Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686859,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Prosecutorial discretion; revise definition of.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686863,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Appropriation FY2016; MDOT for three-lane Highway 16 in Kemper County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Converting Portions Of Highway 16 In Kemper County From Two-lane To Three-lane For Fy2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":686866,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"School accreditation; impose administrative sanctions upon districts having had their accreditation withdrawn by the SBE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Nature Of Administrative Sanctions To Be Imposed Upon Public School Districts That Have Their Accreditation Withdrawn For Failure To Meet Accreditations And Accountability Standards; To Limit The Travel Of Superintendents In Affected School Districts To Only That Mandated By Law Or Prescribed By The State Department Of Education; To Limit The Travel Of The Members Of The Local School Board In Affected School Districts To Only That Mandated By Law Or Prescribed By The State Department Of Education, And To Reduce Those Members' Compensation By One-half; To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The Commission On School Accreditation May Recommend That The Governor Declare A State Of Emergency In A School District If Fifty Percent Or More Of The Schools In The District Are Designated As Failing In Any One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686870,"bill_number":"HB522","title":"Right to appeal; provide to be included in Victims' Bill of Rights.","description":"An 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686875,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"School districts accreditation; impose sanctions upon those having accreditation status withdrawn.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Nature Of Administrative Sanctions To Be Imposed Upon Public School Districts That Have Their Accreditation Withdrawn For Failure To Meet Accreditations And Accountability Standards; To Limit The Travel Of Superintendents In Affected School Districts To Only That Mandated By Law Or Prescribed By The State Department Of Education; To Limit The Travel Of The Members Of The Local School Board In Affected School Districts To Only That Mandated By Law Or Prescribed By The State Department Of Education, And To Reduce Those Members' Compensation By One-half; To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The Commission On School Accreditation May Recommend That The Governor Declare A State Of Emergency In A School District If Fifty Percent Or More Of The Schools In The District Are Designated As Failing In Any One Year; To Amend Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Individual Serving In Any Administrative Leadership Capacity In A School District Designated To Be Abolished After The Governor Declares A State Of Emergency Therein From Serving In Any Like Capacity For The Newly Reconstituted, Reorganized Or Altered School District After The State Of Emergency Is Declared By The Governor To No Longer Exist; To Repeal Section 37-17-15, Which Allows The Commission On School Accreditation To Withdraw A School District's Accreditation For Reasons Other Than Failure To Meet Academic Standards Or Failure To Comply With Financial Accountability Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686879,"bill_number":"HB528","title":"Law enforcement officers; require universal background check of 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686882,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"Appropriation FY16; reimburse City of Jackson for infrastructure and law enforcement.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The City For Emergency Management And Other Infrastructure In Fiscal Year 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":686887,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Madison County; create Twenty-third Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Enact Trial Court Redistricting; To Amend Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Twentieth Circuit Court District Shall Consist Solely Of Rankin County; To Amend Section 9-7-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Judges To Serve The Twentieth Circuit Court District; To Create New Section 9-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Twenty-third Circuit Court District And To Provide For Judges To Serve The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Provide For The Election And Term Of The Initial Holder Of The Office Of District Attorney For The Newly Created Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Legal Assistants To District Attorneys To Conform; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Criminal Investigators For District Attorneys To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":686891,"bill_number":"HB493","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":686895,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"Charter schools; revise manner of determining amount of local funding to be paid by school district to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method For Determining The Amount Of Local Education Funding That A School District In Which A Charter School Is Located Must Pay To The Charter School And To Modify The Timeframe For The Making Of Those Payments; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686900,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"Statewide testing protocol; prescribe penalties and sanction for violations of testing procedures and falsifying certification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Administrative Civil Penalty To Be Imposed For The Knowing Submission Of A Falsified Certification Of Oath, To Include The Suspension Or Revocation Of Licensure, Or Both; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686904,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"School accountability system; remove requirement for a combined state federal system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Form A Single Accountability System By Combining The State System With The Federal System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686907,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"Open Meetings Act; revise definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"meeting\" For The Purposes Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":686913,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"Garbage and rubbish fee liens; require to be filed in circuit clerk's office.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-19-2 And 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Liens Imposed For Garbage And Rubbish Collection Disposal Services To Be Filed And Enrolled Upon The Judgment Rolls In The Circuit Clerk's Office Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":686919,"bill_number":"HB536","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686924,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"Bail; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686927,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"Office Against Interpersonal Violence; clarify responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Functions Of The Office Against Interpersonal Violence; To Amend Section 93-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Office Against Interpersonal Violence As The State Agency Responsible For Certain Grants Currently Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety And To Require The Cooperation Of The Office Against Interpersonal Violence And The Department Of Public Safety In The Orderly, Efficient And Effective Transition Of Administrative Authority Of These Grants; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify What Funds Are Eligible For Deposit Into The Victims Of Domestic Violence Fund; To Repeal Section 93-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Domestic Violence Shelters Receiving Certain Funding Must File An Annual Report With The Department Of Finance And Administration And Various Legislative Committees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":686931,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exemption Of Governmental Entities From Tort Claims Liability On Claims Based On Specified Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":686935,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Victim assistance coordinator; provide that the 14th Circuit Court District may appoint one additional.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fourteenth Circuit Court District May Appoint One Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":686941,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"Universal reading screener; require development and use of for students in Kindergarten and Grades 1-3.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-177-1, 37-177-5 And 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Development And Implementation Of A Universal Reading Screener To Be Used For Public School Students In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Authorize Local School Boards To Approve The Use Of Additional Reading Assessments For That Population Of Students; To Bring Forward Sections 37-177-3, 37-177-7, 37-177-9, 37-177-11, 37-177-13, 37-177-15, 37-177-17 And 37-177-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686944,"bill_number":"SB2464","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":686950,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"New Start School Program; revise provisions relating to the administration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-167-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provision Relating To The Administration Of The New Start School Program; To Provide That The New Start School Option Shall Apply Only To Schools That Have Been Determined By The State Department Of Education To Be Failing For A Minimum Of Two Consecutive Years; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education, Or His/her Designee, To Select And Contract The Principal Of The New Start School And Determine The Terms Of The Employment Contract; To Require The Newly Employed Principal To Select And Recommend Employees For Hire At The New Start School Subject To Approval Of The State Superintendent; To Require The Superintendent Of The School District In Which The New Start School Is Located To Enter Into Contracts With Persons Approved As Teachers Upon The Request Of The State Superintendent; To Require The Local School District To Fund Operations At Any New Start School Within The District On A Per Pupil Basis And At A Level Sufficient To Readily Improve Performance In The School; To Authorize The State Superintendent Of Public Education, Or His/her Designee, To Determine Sufficiency Of Funding And To Establish A Per Pupil Amount If District Funding Is Determined To Be Insufficient; To Allow The State Board Of Education To Contract With One Or More Persons Or Private Entities With Experience In Improving School Performance To Assist In Implementing And Administering Any Part Of The New Start School Program; To Require The Local School District To Pay All Actual And Necessary Costs Related To Implementing And Administering The New Start School Program Within The District; To Permit The State Board Of Education To Override Any Decision Of The Local School Board Or Local Superintendent Of Education Concerning The Management And Operation Of A Failing School; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Escrow Any Portion Or All State Funds Except Constitutionally Mandated Funds Allocated To The School District, Until Appropriate Corrective Actions Are Taken Or The Needs Of Students Warrant The Release Of Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686954,"bill_number":"HB505","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":686958,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"CON; authorize transfer of beds from Hancock County and new CON in Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Transfer And Relocate Nursing Facility Beds Formerly Licensed In Hancock County To Three Locations In Stone, Lamar And Hancock Counties; To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For Nursing Facility Beds In Lamar County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":686962,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Law enforcement officers; require to undergo psychological evaluation once every two years.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Undergo A Psychological Evaluation Once 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686967,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Recreational firearms; require to be stored in same manner as other firearms.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-37-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Engaged In The Business Of Dealing Or Selling Firearms To Store Bb Guns And Compressed Air Recreational Firearms In The Same Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":686970,"bill_number":"HB466","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686975,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"State funds; prohibit expenditure on membership in professional associations for state employees.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Expenditure Of State Funds For The Payment Of Professional, Occupational Or Trade License, Certificate, Permit Or Registration For Any State Employee Or Officer, Except In Certain Instances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":686979,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"School district budget; require State Board of Ed to adopt rules and regulations for examining fiscal stability of ending balances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Prescribing The Method By Which School District Ending Fund Balances Are Examined; To Remove The Requirement Imposed Upon School Districts Whose Ending Fund Balance In The Maintenance Fund Is Equal To Or Less Than Seven Percent To File A Plan To Reduce Costs In The District; To Remove The Components Required To Be Included In The Reduction Of Costs Plan Previously Required To Be Submitted By Certain School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":686984,"bill_number":"HB543","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 47-5-37, 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 Sections 47-5-54, 47-7-17 And 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Making Grammatical Correction And Statutory Citations; To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Making A Grammatical Correction In Punctuation; 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, 47-7-23, 47-7-25, 47-7-27, 47-7-29, 47-7-31, 47-7-33, 47-7-35, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":686988,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Advanced Placement teacher recertification requirement; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirement For Advanced Placement (ap) Class Teacher Recertification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":686991,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"Sixteenth section lands; assign managerial duties to Secretary of State during district's conservatorship.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 29-3-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Serve As An Interim Manager Of Sixteenth Section Lands And Lands Granted In Lieu Thereof Which Are Situated In School Districts In Which A State Of Emergency Has Been Declared Due To Violations Of Accreditation Standards Or State Or Federal Law; To Authorize Local School Boards To Voluntarily Assign Managerial Authority Over Sixteenth Section And Lieu Lands To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 29-3-1 And 29-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687000,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"Student Online Personal Information Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Operator Of An Internet Website, Online Service, Online Application Or Mobile Application From Knowingly Engaging In Targeted Advertising To Students Or Their Parents Or Legal Guardians, Using Covered Information To Collect A Profile About A K-12 Student, Selling A Student's Information Or Disclosing Covered Information; To Require An Operator To Implement And Maintain Reasonable Security Procedures And Practices And To Delete A Student's Covered Information If The School Or District Requests Deletion Of Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":687003,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"MS Pawnshop Act; revise with restrictions for persons under 21 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-315 And 75-67-309, 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, 75-67-311, 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":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":687007,"bill_number":"SB2486","title":"Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care Practitioners Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care Practitioners Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Conditions Applicable To Providing Health Care Or Veterinary Services While An Emergency Declaration Is In Effect; To Provide A Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Registration System Under The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Interstate Licensure Recognition For Volunteer Health Care Practitioners; To Provide Administrative Sanctions For Failure To Adhere To Scope Of Practice Requirements; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Liability Limitations; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-10-7, 73-15-3, 73-19-3, 73-21-83, 73-22-3, 73-23-35, 73-25-1, 73-25-35, 73-26-3, 73-30-25, 73-31-27, 73-39-59, 41-9-7, 41-59-9, 41-59-33, 41-75-5 And 43-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Health Care Practitioner Licensure Statutes With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":687012,"bill_number":"SB2480","title":"Welfare Fraud Prevention Act; establish enhanced eligibility verification system.","description":"An Act Entitled The Welfare Fraud Prevention Act; To Establish An Enhanced Eligibility Verification System To Be Used By The Department Of Human Services, The Division Of Medicaid, The Office Of Employment Security Or Any Other State Or Political Subdivision That Administers Public Benefits; To Provide Standards For The Enhanced Eligibility Verification Process; To Provide For Case Review Of Discrepancies; To Provide For Referrals For Fraud Or Misrepresentation To The Proper Agency Responsible For Prosecution; To Provide For Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":687016,"bill_number":"HB517","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687020,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Interscholastic uniforms and equipment; require school districts 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; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687025,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"\"Sandusky Rule\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"sandusky Rule\"; To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Principal, Teacher Or Other School Employee Who Fails To Report The Rape, Sexual Battery Or Fondling Or Touching A Child Shall Be Held Equally Criminally Liable As The Offender Who Actually Committed The Offense Against The Child; To Amend Section 37-11-35, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":687029,"bill_number":"HB524","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687034,"bill_number":"HB514","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687039,"bill_number":"HB540","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687043,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"Telecommunications towers and antennas; require certain to have markings for aviation safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Telecommunications Towers And Antennas To Have Markings For Aviation Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":687048,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"Contractors; require interest-bearing accounts for retainage withheld.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 87-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors To Deposit Retainage In An Interest-bearing Account; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":687051,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; revise definition of written protocol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"written Guideline Or Protocol\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":687056,"bill_number":"HB468","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 Create An 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 2015-2016 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687060,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"SR22 certificate; require to be filed with DPS under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Require An Sr22 Certificate Be Provided To The Department Of Public Safety To Reinstate A Driver's License That Has Been Suspended Under The Implied Consent Laws; To Require An Sr22 Certificate Of Insurance Be Provided To The Department Of Public Safety If An Individual Operating An Automobile Caused Damages In An Amount Over Five Hundred Dollars And Did Not Have Sufficient Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":687063,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Habitual offender; revised sentencing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Computation Of Prior Offenses For Sentencing As An Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":687071,"bill_number":"SB2476","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":687075,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Appropriation FY16; City of Saltillo for traffic signals.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Saltillo, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Adding Traffic Signals To The Intersection Of Highway 145 And Highway 45 For Fiscal Year 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":687080,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"MAEP; determine cost of using average daily membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 95% threshold attendance trigger.","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 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; To Amend Sections 37-151-85, 37-151-97 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 37-13-91, To Remove The Attendance Requirement That A Compulsory-school-age Child Who Is Absent More Than 37% Of The Instructional Day Must Be Considered Absent For The Entire Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687083,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Obscene electronic communication; clarify venue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Venue For Prosecution Of An Obscene Electronic Communication; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":687088,"bill_number":"HB500","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":687093,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Hospital assessments for Medicaid funding and DSH/UPL payments to certain hospitals; provide for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Hospital Assessment For Medicaid Funding Purposes Shall Not Be Applied To Non-medicare Hospital Inpatient Days For Inpatient Psychiatric Services Provided By Nonstate Government Hospitals Licensed By The State Department Of Health To Operate Inpatient Psychiatric Beds; To Provide That If A Hospital Subject To The Assessment Closes Or Ceases To Operate Inpatient Specialty Beds Or Services That Are Recognized By The State Department Of Health As A Separate Licensure Category Of Beds, Then That Hospital's Assessment For The State Fiscal Year In Which The Specialty Beds Or Services Are Closed Or Cease To Operate Shall Be Adjusted On A Pro Rata Basis To Reflect The Number Of Days The Specialty Service Was Not In Service During The State Fiscal Year For Which The Assessment Is Being Assessed; To Revise The Distribution Of Methodology For Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments And Upper Payment Limit Payments To Hospitals; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":687096,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"School tax levying authorities; have discretion to levy taxes requested by local school boards.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-104 And 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower Local Taxing Entities With Discretionary Authority To Levy Local School Taxes Requested By School Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":687101,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"School district annual reports; revise the time and manner by which such are published and made available to public.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date By Which School Districts Shall Be Required To Publish Annual Reports Within 30 Days After Approval Of State Accountability Results By The State Board Of Education; To Require School Districts To Publish The Reports On The District's Website In Addition To Providing Information Identifying Other Locations In The Districts Where A Copy Of The Report Can Be Obtained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687106,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"Victim Assistance Coordinator; provide that the Fourteenth Circuit Court District may appoint one additional.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fourteenth Circuit Court District May Appoint One Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":687111,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Child support; establish paternity by blood testing before payment of is required.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687114,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; revise administration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program, To Remove The Requirement For The Dual Administration Of With Fannie Mae; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687119,"bill_number":"SB2479","title":"County medical examiners and investigators; revise removal from position for cause.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Removal From Office Of A County Medical Examiner Or County Medical Examiner Investigator For Good Cause Shown In A Duly Held Hearing; To Amend Section 9-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":687124,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Community hospitals; revise provisions concerning transparency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Board Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital Is A Public Body For The Purposes Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ability Of The Board Of Trustees To Go Into Executive Session For Matters Concerning The Operation Of The Hospital As A Business Entity; To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Records Containing Information Concerning Trade Secrets And Confidential Commercial And Financial Information Of A Proprietary Nature Developed By A Public Hospital Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 25-61-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Federal Statutory Law Imposing Confidentiality Upon A Record Will Exempt The Record From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Records Relating To The Business Development Of A Public Hospital Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of Persons To Be Appointed To The Board Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital; To Authorize The Hospital Owner To Remove A Trustee For Good Cause Shown; To Impose A Greater Range For The Performance Bond To Be Secured On Behalf Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Owner Of A Community Hospital To Create And Maintain A Transparency And Accountability Website For The Hospital; To Amend Section 41-9-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Public Hospital Records That Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Create New Sections 41-13-49 And 41-13-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Maintained By A Community Hospital For Its Employees, Whether The Membership Of The Plan Is Open Or Closed To New Members, To Disclose Certain Information To The Public And Provide Certain Information To Participants; To Require The Administrator Of The Retirement Plan To Disseminate To The Public A Summary Plan Description, Annual Disclosure Of Financial And Actuarial Status, And An Annual Report; To Require The Administrator Of The Retirement Plan To Furnish To Each Participant And Beneficiary Who Is Receiving Benefits Under The Plan Certain Information About The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":687127,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Regional/county correctional facilities; MDOC may pay base contract price to house state offenders plus 3% inflation increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Pay A Cost Of Inflation Increase In Addition To The Per Day Fee Paid To House State Offenders In Regional Or County Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":687131,"bill_number":"HB491","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":687135,"bill_number":"HB530","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":687138,"bill_number":"HB520","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687144,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"Capital murder; include the shooting of an unarmed person in the back.","description":"An 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687149,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Expunction; automatically granted for first-time offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Automatc 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687154,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"State land acquisition fund; may be used to repair and renovate facilities on land acquired with monies from fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Monies Derived From The Sale Of Certain State-owned Lands Shall Be Deposited Into The State Land Acquisition Fund; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration, With Legislative Approval, May Expend Monies From The Fund To Purchase Additional State Lands And Make Repairs And Renovations To Facilities On Such Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":687157,"bill_number":"SB2431","title":"Public utility; value of certain utilities in eminent domain actions by municipalities shall not exceed utility's outstanding debt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Value Of A Public Corporation Utility In Eminent Domain Proceedings By A Municipality Shall Not Exceed The Public Corporation's Outstanding Debt; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":687163,"bill_number":"HB458","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 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687167,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Legislature; create the Joint Legislative Committee on Federalism.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Balance Of Powers Act; To Create A Joint Legislative Committee On Federalism; To Provide That The Committee May Determine If A Federal Action Is An Unconstitutional Federal Action; To Provide That The Legislature May Vote Whether A State Agency Or Political Subdivision Shall Plan, Assign, Implement Or Cooperate With The Unconstitutional Federal Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":687172,"bill_number":"SB2453","title":"Interstate reciprocity agreements; to be administered by Commission on College Accreditation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On College Accreditation To Administer Interstate Reciprocity Agreements That Will Allow Approved Institutions Of Higher Learning And Registered Proprietary Schools To Offer Postsecondary Distance Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":687176,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Investigational drugs; authorize physicians to prescribe to certain eligible terminally ill patients.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"right To Try Act\"; To Authorize Licensed Physicians To Prescribe Or Recommend Certain Investigational Drugs, Biological Products Or Devices To Certain Eligible Terminally Ill Patients; To Provide Definitions; To Amend Section 73-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":687180,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Cell phones; prohibit warrantless tracking of by law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Require A Government Entity To Obtain A Search Warrant Before Obtaining The Location Information Of An Electronic Device; To Define Terms; To Provide Exceptions For Emergencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":687185,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"Hospital destroyed by natural disaster; exempt repair or rebuilding from CON requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Event Of Significant Damage To A Health Care Facility By A Natural Disaster Occurring On April 28, 2014, The Repair Or Rebuilding Of Such Damaged Facility Within One Mile Of The Pre-disaster Location Shall Be Exempt From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Certificate Of Need Law Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":687189,"bill_number":"HB497","title":"Public records; exempt the booking information of certain mentally ill patients form.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":687194,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Habitual offender; offenses that trigger enhanced sentencing must have been committed when a person was 18 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Felony May Be Counted For The Purposes Of Sentencing A Person As A Habitual Offender If The Felony Was Committed When The Person Was 18 Years Of Age Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":687199,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Uniform Management of Public Employee Retirement Systems Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Uniform Management Of Public Employee Retirement Systems; To Provide That The Act Applies To All Retirement Programs And Retirement Systems Maintained By The State Or Any Political Subdivision Or Instrumentality Of The State, With Certain Exceptions; To Provide That All Assets Of A Retirement System Are Held In Trust, And The Trustee Of The Retirement System Has The Exclusive Authority To Invest And Manage Those Assets; To Authorize The Trustee To Establish An Administrative Budget Sufficient To Perform The Trustee's Duties And Draw Upon Assets Of The Retirement System To Fund The Budget; To Authorize The Trustee To Obtain By Employment Or Contract The Services Necessary To Exercise The Trustee's Powers And Perform The Trustee's Duties; To Authorize The Trustee To Delegate Certain Functions; To Prescribe The General Duties Of The Trustee And Prescribe The Duties Of The Trustee In Investing And Managing The Assets Of The Retirement System; To Provide That A Trustee Who Breaches A Duty Imposed By This Act Is Personally Liable To A Retirement System For Any Losses Resulting From The Breach And Any Profits Made By The Trustee Through Use Of Assets Of The System By The Trustee; To Provide That An Agreement That Purports To Limit The Liability Of A Trustee For A Breach Of Duty Under This Act Is Void; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To Disseminate To The Public A Summary Plan Description, Annual Disclosure Of Financial And Actuarial Status, And An Annual Report; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To Furnish To Each Participant And Beneficiary Who Is Receiving Benefits Under A Retirement Program Certain Information About The Program; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To File Certain Information With The Retirement System; To Authorize Enforcement Of The Provisions Of This Act By An Action Maintained By The State Or A Political Subdivision Of The State Or By A Participant Or Beneficiary; To Bring Forward Sections 25-11-15, 25-11-101, 25-11-121, 25-11-123, 25-11-129, 25-11-133, 25-11-317, 25-11-319, 25-13-25, 25-13-31, 25-13-33, 21-29-11, 21-29-107, 21-29-125, 21-29-209, 21-29-227, 21-29-257 And 21-29-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":687203,"bill_number":"HB518","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687206,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"MAEP funds; require school districts to identify categories of funds by maintaining separate accounts for each.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Require School Districts Receiving Allocations Of Maep Funds To Identify The Categories Of Funds Received By Maintaining A Separate Fund For Each Category Of Funding; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide The Methods By Which School Districts Shall Account For Expenditure Of All Funds From Each Category Of Maep Funds And For Reporting Such Expenditures And Fund Balances To The Department; To Authorize The Board To Determine How Districts Will Be Held Accountable For The Expenditure Of Categorical Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687210,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"Assault; enhance penalty when occurs at schools or youth functions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Enhanced Penalty For An Assault That Occurs At A School Or During A Youth Function; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":687216,"bill_number":"HB537","title":"Gaming; create method for collection of child support debts from winnings of legal activities.","description":"An Act To Establish A Method For The Department Of Human Services To Collect 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":687220,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Commercial Vehicle Inspection Stations; create program for.","description":"An Act To Create The Compulsory Inspection Of Commercial Motor Vehicles Law; To Create New Section 63-13-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certification Of Inspection Stations; To Create New Section 63-13-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certification Of Governmental Stations; To Create New Section 63-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit Governmental Inspections; To Create New Section 63-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program; To Create New Section 63-13-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Certificates; To Create New Section 63-13-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Maintenance Of The Forms; To Create New Section 63-13-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Reports; To Create New Section 63-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Invalidity; To Create New Section 63-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Reinspections; To Create New Section 63-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certification; To Create New Section 63-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Application; To Create New Section 63-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Standards For Certification; To Create New Section 63-13-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Inspections; To Create New Section 63-13-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe A Form; To Create New Section 63-13-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Denial; To Create New Section 63-13-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Probation; To Create New Section 63-13-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Written Notice Of Suspension; To Create New Section 63-13-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Appeal; To Create New Section 63-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Adoption Of Rules; To Create New Section 63-13-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Fees; To Create New Section 63-13-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Fees; To Create New Section 63-13-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Fees; To Create New Section 63-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Deposit Of Fees; To Create New Section 63-13-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Offenses Under The New Article; To Create New Section 63-13-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Offense Of Counterfeiting; To Create New Section 63-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Offense Of Operating Without Proper Inspection; To Direct Codification Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":687225,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Mississippi School Leaders Executive Development Program (SLED) within the State Department of Education; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi School Leaders Executive Development Program (sled) Within The State Department Of Education To Provide An Independently Research-based Professional Development Program For Leaders In K-12 Schools And Districts At No Cost To The Participants; To Provide For Program Eligibility; To Provide Standards For The Program; To Establish A School Leaders Executive Development Board To Select The Entity To Deliver And Evaluate The Professional Development Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":687229,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"Municipal ordinances; revise enforcement procedures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Adopt An Ordinance Establishing A System By Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Law Enforcement Employees And Other Municipal Employees May Issue Citations For Violations Of Certain Municipal Ordinances; To Provide That Notice Of Violation Of Certain Municipal Ordinances Shall Be Given By Affixing Or Posting A Citation To The Property In Violation Of The Ordinance; To Provide That The Owner Of Record Of The Property Shall Be Presumed To Be The Individual Causing The Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":687233,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 And 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Total Compensation That A Person May Recover Under The Workers' Compensation Law To 520 Weeks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":687238,"bill_number":"HB519","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687242,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Common Core educational standards; parents can opt-out.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct Public School Districts To Allow Parents And Legal Guardians Of Enrolled Students To Opt-out Of Common Core Aligned Curricula, Certain Student Data And The Release Of Information Concerning Their Children's Personal Beliefs; To Prescribe A Form For The Student Privacy Protection Opt-out Request By The Parent Or Legal Guardian; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Issue Regulations Consistent With The Student Date Confidentiality Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":687246,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"Maintenance of state central registry relating to youth court; require Administrative Office of Courts to provide instead of Youth Services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts, Rather Than The Office Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Humans Services, To Maintain A State Central Registry That Contains Certain Information From Cases That Is Obtainable From Records Of The Youth Court; To Provide That Youth Courts Shall Furnish Through The Use Of The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) Or Other Forms, Information That Is Needed By The Administrative Office Of Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":687250,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Mississippi Commission on College and Career Readiness; establish to recommend new standards to replace Common Core.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Commission On College And Career Readiness To Develop And Recommend New Curriculum And Assessment Standards For The Public Schools Based On National And International Benchmarks; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide That The Commission Shall Be Located Administratively In The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Consider The New Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards Recommended By The Commission; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Remove The Common Core Copyright And Any References To The Common Core Standards From The Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards; To Provide For Student Confidentiality; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687254,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"Littering; clarify elements of offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Littering And Conform It To The More Serious Offense Of Improper Solid Waste Disposal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":687259,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Community redevelopment areas authorize creation in urban renewal areas; increase in sales taxes to be used for redevelopment.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The Municipality Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":687263,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Board of supervisors; authorize Madison County to employ an assistant county prosecuting attorney.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors In Madison County To Employ An Assistant County Prosecuting Attorney On A Full-time Or Part-time Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":687266,"bill_number":"HB542","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":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":687270,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"State Board of Medical Licensure; reconstitute membership of board on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Membership Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure On A Phased-in Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":687274,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Reading screening assessment; require MS Reading Panel to make one screener available for required use in Grades K-3.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That One Screening Assessment Should Be Available To All Schools For Required Use In Grades K-3 As A Component Of A School District's Reading Intervention Programs To Identify Reading Deficiencies And Determine Progress; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":687712,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"State Board of Cosmetology; all fees shall be deposited into the State General Fund and require warnings prior to citations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Fees Received By The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund And The Operations Of The Board Shall Be Funded Subject To Appropriation By The Legislature From The State General Fund; To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prior To Issuing A Citation Assessing A Fine Against Any Licensee For A Violation Of A Rule Or Regulation The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Issue A Warning Not Less Than One Week Prior Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":687761,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"Commercial driver's license; authorize issuance to certain military-trained personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Possessing Certain 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":687813,"bill_number":"SB2499","title":"Racial impact statements; authorize issuance of when proposed legislation may affect certain 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, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":687863,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"MS Department of Public Safety and MBN sworn officer salary scale and experience increases; enact.","description":"An Act To Provide A Salary Schedule For Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Patrol And The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Years Thereafter; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For Experience Increases; To Provide For Adjustment In The Salary Scale In Any Year That The Legislature Enacts Across-the-board Salary Increases For State General Fund Agency Employees; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Use Appropriated Funds To Compensate Eligible Sworn Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":687913,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Wildlife; exempt residents who have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces from purchasing a hunting or fishing license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Residents Who Have Been Honorably Discharged From The Armed Forces Do Not Have To Purchase A Hunting Or Fishing License; To Amend Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Residents Who Have Been Honorably Discharged From The Armed Forces Do Not Have To Purchase A Hunting Or Fishing License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":687962,"bill_number":"SB2501","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":688011,"bill_number":"SB2502","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":688061,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"In-state tuition; authorize for certain undocumented students who reside in the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Eligibility For In-state Tuition At State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For Certain Students Without Documented Immigration Status And Persons Holding A Student Or Other Temporary Visa; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":688121,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Transient vendor license; require for persons who sell goods or services by sample or catalogue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-85-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person Who Sells Goods, Wares, Services Or Merchandise By Sample, Catalogue Or Brochure For Future Delivery To Obtain A Transient Vendor License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688125,"bill_number":"SB2621","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 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":688130,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"LSBP and State Aid Roads; revise allocation of monies to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Counties That Have Replaced Their Structurally Deficient Bridges To Use Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program Funds To Match Federal Funds On The State Aid System And To Revise The Distribution Of Monies Forfeited By Counties For Not Spending Their Lsbp Funds; To Amend Section 65-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Federal Funds For The State Aid System Be Allocated In Accordance With The State Aid System Formula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688135,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 45 Alternate In Clay County As The \"senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":688140,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Sale of property by nonresident; require seller to withhold for income taxes rather than the buyer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-308, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In A Sale Of Real Property And Associated Tangible Personal Property Which Is Not Considered An Exchange Or Trade Of Such Property And Which Results In Gross Proceeds Greater Than $100,000.00 Paid By The Buyer To The Seller And Owned By A Nonresident, The Seller, Rather Than The Buyer, Shall Be Responsible For Paying Over To The Department Of Revenue An Amount Equal To 5% Of The Amount Realized By The Seller; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":688145,"bill_number":"SB2632","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688151,"bill_number":"SB2665","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":688157,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"Prison agricultural lands; revise procedure for leasing.","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 Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; 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 And The Mississippi Market Bulletin Shall Be Publications 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; To Amend Sections 47-5-351 And 47-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-353 And 47-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688163,"bill_number":"SB2635","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688168,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Community hospitals; budget not approved by local governing authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Budget Of A Community Hospital Be Approved By The Governing Authority Of A County Or Municipality That Stands In The Position Of Owner Of The Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":688175,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"Appropriations FY2016; IHL and community colleges for Clery Act/Violence Against Women prevention programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Community","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":688181,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"Mississippi Reentry Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Reentry Council; To Describe The Purpose Of Such Council; To Provide That A Steering Committee Shall Lead The Council; To List The Members Of The Steering Committee; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Steering Committee; To Provide The List Of The Duties For The Steering Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":688184,"bill_number":"SB2667","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688188,"bill_number":"SB2659","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688197,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Capital City Service Area; create in Jackson and provide funding for projects in the area through a sales tax diversion.","description":"An Act To Create The Capital City Service Area Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Create The Capital City Service Area Fund In The State Treasury That Shall Be Funded By A Sales Tax Diversion And Any Other Funds Appropriated By The Legislature; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Paid To The City Of Jackson To Compensate The City For Providing Police And Fire Protection Service In The Service Area, To Pay For Public Improvements In The Service Area And To Pay Debt Incurred For Projects In The Service Area; To Create The Capital City Service Area Oversight Commission To Be Composed Of Members Appointed By The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor And Mayor Of The City; To Provide That The Commission Must Approve The Expenditure Of Funds From The Capital City Service Area Fund And Comprehensive Plans Adopted Under This Act For The Service Area; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 10% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month On Business Activities Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, Shall Be Paid Into The Capital City Service Area Fund Created By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688202,"bill_number":"SB2634","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":688208,"bill_number":"SB2615","title":"Voter registration; require verification of an applicant's U.S. citizenship.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Verification By The Registrar Of A Person's Eligibility To Be An Elector; To Provide That Those Rules And Regulations Shall Also Prescribe The Procedure For Verifying A Person's Citizenship In The United States; To Amend Sections 23-15-33 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":688213,"bill_number":"SB2516","title":"Marine Resources; authorize the Commission on Marine Resources to revoke the license of person violating seafood laws.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Suspend The License Of A Person For Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; To Revoke The License Of A Person Violating Seafood Laws, Failing To Comply With A Summons Or Failing To Pay A Fine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":688218,"bill_number":"SB2576","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688223,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Regional correctional facilities; increase amount paid by MDOC to house state offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Daily Fee From $29.74 To $31.50 That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of State Offenders; To Require The Department To Include In The Contract A Certain Annual Increase In The Contract Price For Such Housing, If Funds Are Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688233,"bill_number":"SB2647","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, 2015, 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, 2015; To Provide That Persons Who Are Elected As Members Of The State Legislature Or President Of The Senate After July 1, 2015, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688240,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Election commissioners; increase maximum annual number of days for which per diem may be claimed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days By 15 For Which The Commissioners Of Election Shall Be Entitled To Per Diem For The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688245,"bill_number":"SB2529","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688249,"bill_number":"SB2521","title":"Inmate Welfare Fund; revise administration of.","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 Revise The Composition Of The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee; 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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688253,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Homeowners associations; regulate the formation and legal administration of.","description":"An Act To Provide For 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":688259,"bill_number":"SB2506","title":"State budgets; require all state agencies to report sources for all fees, fines and taxes assessed and publish budget requests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All State Agencies In The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Presentation And Annually Thereafter To Provide A List Of All Fees, Fines And Taxes Assessed Or Collected By The Agency And The Basis For The Method Of Assessment; 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":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":688264,"bill_number":"SB2605","title":"Election commissioners; authorize $150.00 per diem for the performance of duties on primary election days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Commissioners Of Election To Be Paid Per Diem For The Performance Of Their Duties On Primary Election Days If Those Duties Are Performed Pursuant To A Written Agreement Between The County Election Commission And The County Executive Committee; To Provide That The Per Diem Shall Be In The Amount Of $150.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688273,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Ballot boxes; penalize circuit/municipal clerks who refuse full examination of by candidate or executive committee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Circuit Or Municipal Clerks Who Do Not Perform The Duties Of An Executive Committee In A Primary Election To Provide A Full Examination Of The Ballot Box And Its Contents By The Executive Committee For The Purpose Of Determining The Results Of The Election; To Provide That Any Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Who Refuses A Full Examination By The Executive Committee Shall Be Deemed Guilty Of A Crime; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Circuit Clerk Or Deputy Clerk Who Refuses A Full Examination Of The Ballot Box And Its Contents By A Candidate Or His Representative Shall Be Deemed Guilty Of A Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688279,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Alternative school placement; provide clear standards and notice to parents or legal guardians.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Clear Standards Under Which A Local School District May Place A Student In An Alternative School And Require Written Notice To Parents Or Legal Guardians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":688285,"bill_number":"SB2646","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, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688290,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"Mississippi History Trust Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi History Trust Fund; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Solicit And Accept Donations, Bequests, Devises, Gifts And Grants Of Money From Individuals, Organizations, And Corporations To Be Deposited In The Mississippi History Trust Fund; To Provide That Funds Deposited In Such Trust Fund Shall Be Expended Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, Solely For The Purpose Of Collecting, Preserving, Protecting, Researching And Interpreting The State Of Mississippi's Historic Resources And For Promoting The Appreciation Of Those Resources; To Provide For The Investment Of Money In The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":688295,"bill_number":"SB2633","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":688302,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":688307,"bill_number":"SB2639","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2015.","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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688312,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Mississippi Civic Literacy act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; To Require The Teaching Of The Nation's Founding And Related Documents Beginning With The 2015-2016 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688319,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"Election commissioners; shall be elected to staggered four-year terms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Commissioners Of Election Shall Serve For Staggered Four-year Terms; To Provide That The Commissioners Of Election From Board Of Supervisors Districts One, Three And Five Shall Be Elected At The General Election In 2020; To Provide That The Commissioners Of Election From Board Of Supervisors Districts Two And Four Shall Be Elected At The General Election In 2022; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688324,"bill_number":"SB2604","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688330,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"Scrap metal sales; prohibit purchase of burned copper.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Purchase By Scrap Metal Dealers Of Burned Copper Material Except Under Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":688335,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"Marine resources; provide for due process for arrests and seizure of catch for seafood violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Seafood Seized For A Violation May Be Sold At The Wholesale Price Being Paid For The Catch As Provided For By Law; To Create A New Section To Provide That Oysters Seized For A Violation May Be Sold At The Wholesale Price And The Monies Held In Escrow Until Disposition Of The Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":688345,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Public works construction; performance bond not required if contract is less than $50,000 and paid in two equal installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Performance Bond Is Not Required When A Contract With A Public Entity For The Construction, Alteration, Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work Is Less Than $50,000.00 And The Owners Elect To Make Two Payments Valued At 50% Of The Contract Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688352,"bill_number":"SB2519","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":688357,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"IT system tag and title processing fee; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to charge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Charge An Additional Information Technology System Tag And Title Processing Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688364,"bill_number":"SB2614","title":"Elections; revise procedure for examining certain records and for filing certain election contests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For The Examination Of Ballot Boxes And Other Election Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-921 And 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Candidate Must File A Petition To Contest An Election Within A Certain Number Of Days After Certification Of The Election Results By The County Or State Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-591, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Marked Pollbook Be Included In The Ballot Box; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688370,"bill_number":"SB2616","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act\"; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Submit Certain Debts Owed To Them To The Department Of Revenue For Collection Through A Setoff Against The Debtors' Mississippi Income Tax Refund; To Provide That The Counties And Municipalities Shall Utilize The Mississippi Association Of Supervisors Or The Mississippi Municipal League, As Appropriate, As Their Agents In Utilizing This Procedure; To Provide The Amount Of The Debt And Income Tax Refunds To Which This Act Applies; To Provide For Notice To The Debtor And An Opportunity For The Debtor To Contest And Appeal The Setoff; To Provide For The Duties Of The Department Of Revenue Under This Act; To Impose A Collection Assistance Fee On Each Debt Collected Under This Act; To Authorize The Exchange Of Information Between The Department Of Revenue, Local Government And Their Member Organizations That Is Necessary To Accomplish And Effectuate The Intent Of This Act; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Shall Retain Its Confidentiality And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure Of Such Information; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":688375,"bill_number":"SB2649","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688381,"bill_number":"SB2668","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688385,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"CON; issue for nursing home in Jones County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of Nursing Facility Beds Or The Conversion Of Other Beds To Nursing Facility Beds In Jones County, Not To Exceed Sixty Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":688389,"bill_number":"SB2596","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688397,"bill_number":"SB2520","title":"Polling places; prohibit use of cell phones in unless reporting emergency situations to certain public safety personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones In Polling Places Unless The Use Is For The Sole Purpose Of Communicating With Public Safety Personnel Regarding Emergency Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688403,"bill_number":"SB2524","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688409,"bill_number":"SB2599","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":688414,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Elections; prohibit incumbent 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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":688421,"bill_number":"SB2602","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":688429,"bill_number":"SB2645","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688434,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Voter registration; require registrar to mail card to the address on the voter's application.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registrars To Mail A Voter Registration Card To The Mailing Address Provided On An Applicant's Voter Registration Form; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688439,"bill_number":"SB2532","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688445,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2015\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2015\"; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":688450,"bill_number":"SB2640","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688462,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"\"Mississippi Recall Act of 2015\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act Of 2015\" 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688467,"bill_number":"SB2641","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688472,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Affidavit ballots; clarify procedures for accepting and handling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Affidavit Ballot Procedures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688477,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales to the Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks for Kids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks For Kids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":688482,"bill_number":"SB2518","title":"Polling places; prohibit use of cell phones in unless reporting emergency situations to certain public safety personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones In Polling Places Unless The Use Is For The Sole Purpose Of Communicating With Public Safety Personnel Regarding Emergency Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":688489,"bill_number":"SB2669","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 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688495,"bill_number":"SB2593","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":688500,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Sunflower County Consolidated School District waive certain state accountability and assessment requirement for 3 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Waive State Department Of Education Accountability And Assessment Requirements For The New Sunflower County Consolidated School District For Three (3) Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688505,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"Practice of medicine and dentistry; authorize reinstatement after rehabilitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Reinstate A Licensee To The Practice Of Medicine Following A Suspension, And To Authorize The State Board Of Dental Examiners To Reinstate A Licensee To The Practice Of Dentistry Following A Suspension; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":688514,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"High school students shall pass the U.S. Citizenship Test before graduation; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Students To Pass The U.s. Citizenship Test On Civics Before Graduation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":688520,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; make various amendments to.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":688527,"bill_number":"SB2527","title":"Election commissioners; shall be elected to staggered four-year terms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Commissioners Of Election Shall Serve For Staggered Four-year Terms; To Provide That The Commissioners Of Election From Board Of Supervisors Districts One, Three And Five Shall Be Elected At The General Election In 2020; To Provide That The Commissioners Of Election From Board Of Supervisors Districts Two And Four Shall Be Elected At The General Election In 2022; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688533,"bill_number":"SB2513","title":"County purchasing; clarify the responsibility of purchase clerk for purchases made without a requisition or binding contract.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The County Purchase Clerk For The Purchase Of Items Or Services Made Without A Purchase Requisition Or Binding Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":688538,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Necessary For An Enhanced Concealed-carry Permit; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Armed Services Member For Purposes Of Eligibility Of A Minor For A Concealed-carry Permit; To Amend Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Prohibiting Armor Piercing Ammunition; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Concealed Carry Of Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":688543,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Presidential preference primary; change date to the first Tuesday in March.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1081, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Presidential Preference Primary Shall Be Held On The First Tuesday In March; To Amend Sections 23-15-1083, 23-15-1055, 23-15-299 And 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688548,"bill_number":"SB2595","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688554,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Mississippi Medicaid Program; authorize Hospital Access Program (MHAP) payments and provide for hospital assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Health Care Services Authorized For Reimbursement Under The Medicaid Program; To Authorize The Division To Apply For Waivers To Reimburse For Adult Day Care Facilities Services; To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Establish A Mississippi Hospital Access Program (mhap) To Provide Additional Hospital Inpatient Reimbursement Payments In Lieu Of The Inpatient Upper Payment Limits Program Subject To The Approval Of The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services; To Authorize The Division To Implement A Provider-sponsored Health Plan; To Provide That No Health Plan Implemented By The Division May Override The Medical Decisions Of Hospital Physicians Or Staff Regarding Emergency Room Patients; To Provide That No Health Plan Implemented By The Division May Pay Providers At A Rate That Is Less Than The Normal Medicaid Reimbursement Rate; To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Said Section; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Assessments Upon Health Care Facilities For The Support Of The Medicaid Program; To Prescribe The Method And Rate Of The Hospital Assessment And To Provide That Assessments Related To Inpatient Hospital Payments Will Be Collected Beginning The Initial Month That The Division Funds The Mhap Program; To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Said Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":688560,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"Concealed weapon; authorize carrying of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Concealed Carry Of Weapons; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Concealed Carry Of Weapons; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Concealed Carry Of Weapons; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Concealed Carry Of Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688566,"bill_number":"SB2644","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688576,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"Driving record; authorize Driver Services Division of DPS to monitor and make reports to insurance companies for reinsurance purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Driver Services Division Of The Department Of Public Safety To Enter Into Written Agreements Calling For The Division To Monitor The Driving Record Of Persons Holding A Mississippi Driver's License And Provide A Monthly Report Regarding Changes In The Driving Record To Insurance Companies Licensed To Do Business In This State And To Certain Employers And Prospective Employers; To Provide For The Contents Of Such Reports; To Provide That Such Reports Shall Be Used By Insurance Companies Solely For The Purpose Of Reinsurance Of Current Policy Holders; To Authorize A Fee To Be Charged For Such Reports; To Amend Section 45-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688581,"bill_number":"SB2651","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, For Tourism Projects That Are Cultural Retail Attractions, And From And After July 1, 2016, For Other Tourism Projects, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688587,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Environmental Protection; provide liability protection for employees of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Commissioners Of A Soil And Water Conservation District And A County Board Of Supervisors To Include Employees Of The District In A County Retirement Program Or The Tort Liability Insurance Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":688594,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Transportation; authorize MDOT and DPS to enter into a memorandum of understanding pertaining to superloads on highways.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation And The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Related To Superloads And The Size, Weight And Load Of Certain Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":688597,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Wireless E911 service charges; revise the administration and disbursement of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-333 And 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administration And Disbursement Of Postpaid And Prepaid Wireless E911 Service Charges; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":688602,"bill_number":"SB2636","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688609,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Tax increment financing bonds; authorize counties and municipalities to pay a portion of the debt service from their general fund under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-45-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Assessed Value Of Property Included In A Tax Increment Financing Plan Is Reduced And The Debt Service On The Tax Increment Bonds Issued Pursuant To The Plan Cannot Be Satisfied When Due By The Revenues Payable County Or Municipality Under The Plan, The Governing Body May Elect To Pay From The General Fund Of The Municipality The Difference Between The Amount Of The Revenue Payable To The Municipality Pursuant To The Tax Increment Financing Plan And The Debt Service Payment That Is Due; To Amend Section 27-35-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Assessed Value Of Property Included In A Tax Increment Financing Plan Is Reduced And Tax Increment Bonds Have Been Issued For The Redevelopment Project In The Plan, The Assessor Shall File Along With The Roll Or Rolls Required To Be Filed With The Clerk Of The Board Of Supervisors, A List Of Such Property That Contains The Amount The Assessed Value Was Reduced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":688615,"bill_number":"SB2608","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688620,"bill_number":"SB2534","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688631,"bill_number":"SB2630","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688636,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"Voter rolls; clarify registrars' and election commission's respective duties to furnish and purge.","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; To Amend Section 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Information Furnished By Registrars To Commissioners Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688641,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Public funds depository; allow CDFI certified credit unions to qualify as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-105-5, 27-105-303, 27-105-305, 27-105-315 And 27-105-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Credit Unions Certified By The United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund And Insured By The National Credit Union Administration May Qualify As A Public Funds Depository; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":688647,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Vapor product and e-liquid safety regulations; require permits issued by State Department of Health.","description":"An Act Entitled The Mississippi Vapor Product Safety Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That No Person Shall Operate An E-liquid Manufacturing Establishment In Mississippi Without A Permit Issued By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That No Person Shall Sell Or Offer E-liquid To Consumers Without A Permit Issued By The State Department Of Health; To Require E-liquid Manufacturing Establishment Plan Review; To Authorize The Department To Establish And Collect Fees For Permits; To Authorize Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Or Permits; To Provide Civil And Criminal Sanctions For Enforcement Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":688653,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"Election commissioners; increase maximum annual number of days for which per diem may be claimed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days By 15 For Which The Commissioners Of Election Shall Be Entitled To Per Diem For The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688658,"bill_number":"SB2509","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":688662,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"State Board of Architecture; clarify procedure for taking an appeal from an order revoking a certificate to practice.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-1-31 And 73-73-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Taking An Appeal From An Order Of The State Board Of Architecture Revoking A Certificate To Practice Architecture Or Certified Interior Design; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":688668,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Counties and municipalities; must provide policies of group insurance to commissioners of election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-15-101 And 25-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governing Board Of Each County And Municipality To Provide Policies Of Group Insurance To Its Commissioners Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688674,"bill_number":"SB2612","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688679,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"Termination of parental rights; create parent representation pilot projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts And The Department Of Human Service To Coordinate The Efforts Of The Parent Representation Pilot Projects; To Provide A Certain Definition; To Require The Department Of Human Services, And Certain Counties That Participate In The Projects, To Collect Certain Data Pertaining To Abuse And Neglect Cases And To Require The Information To Be Provided To The Administrative Office Of Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":688689,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"Public Defender Oversight and Accountability Commission; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Public Defender Oversight And Accountability Commission; To Provide The Duties Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688695,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"Capitol Police; expand the law enforcement authority of.","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":688700,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Alcoholic beverages; remove repeal date on provision that authorizes package retailers to conduct sampling events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2015, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Allows Alcoholic Beverage Tasting Or Sampling Events To Be Conducted At A Package Retailers Permitted Place Of Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":688705,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales to UMC Research Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Research Development Foundation, Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Inc., And Its Affiliates, Friends Of Children's Hospital And Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks For Kids; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Hearing Aids When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician, Audiologist Or Hearing Aid Specialist For The Medical Purposes Of A Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688711,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Sole source and emergency purchasing laws; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Place Restrictions On The Emergency And Single Source Purchases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":688716,"bill_number":"SB2607","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688721,"bill_number":"SB2675","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688727,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies To Offer Coverage For Autism Related Treatment; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of The Practice Of Applied Behavior Analysis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":688734,"bill_number":"SB2628","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688740,"bill_number":"SB2653","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688749,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"State Board of Contractors; revise regulatory laws for commercial and residential builders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"contractor\" As Used In The Chapter Of Laws Regulating Commercial Builders; To Reenact And Amend Section 31-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Nonsubstantive Changes; To Reenact Section 31-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Bring Forward Section 31-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 31-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Word \"secretary\" To \"director\" As It Relates To The Executive Position Employed By The State Board Of Contractors; To Amend Section 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Amend Section 31-3-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application And Renewal Fee For Certificates Of Responsibility; To Amend Section 31-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Special Privilege License Tax Levied By The Board; To Amend Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Who Does Not Hold A Certificate Of Responsibility Issued Under This Chapter To Submit A Bid, Enter Into A Contract, Or Otherwise Engage In Or Continue In This State In The Business Of A Contractor; To Amend Section 31-3-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Appeal Of Any Order, Judgment Or Action Of The Board; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Definitions Used In The Residential Builders And Remodelers Act; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Required To Replace A Revoked, Lost, Mutilated Or Destroyed License; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Application For License Be Filed At Least 30 Days Prior To The Next Meeting Of The Board; To Reenact Section 73-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue A Citation And To Stop Work Of A Residential Builder Or Remodeler Performing Work Without Having A Valid License; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Require Continuing Education; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Disciplinary Authority Of The Board And To Revise The Appeal Procedure Of Actions By The Board; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From The Chapter; To Reenact Section 73-59-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority For A Remodeler To Work On Certain Commercial Structures Without Additional License; To Amend Section 73-59-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To A Previous Section; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 433, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Repealer Regarding The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers And The State Board Of Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":688754,"bill_number":"SB2661","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":688759,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Domestic violence; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties Imposed For A Conviction Of Domestic Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":688765,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Compulsory commitment of active tuberculosis cases who refuse treatment; revise procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Procedures For The Compulsory Commitment Of Active Tuberculosis Cases Who Refuse Treatment To Appropriate Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2015-02-05","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":688770,"bill_number":"SB2523","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688776,"bill_number":"SB2535","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688781,"bill_number":"SB2664","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688786,"bill_number":"SB2637","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688791,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Sex offenders; require GPS when victim under the age of 17.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Gps Monitoring Of Any Sex Offender Who Is Required To Register And Who Is Not Incarcerated If The Victim Of The Offense Was Under The Age Of 17; To Amend Section 45-33-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Sex Offenders Who Are Monitored By Gps Must Pay A Fee That Represents The Cost Of The Monitoring; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":688803,"bill_number":"SB2662","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688807,"bill_number":"SB2549","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 Impose A Fee On Each Entry By Customers To Businesses That Provide Nude Entertainment For An Audience Of Two Or More Individuals; To Provide That Revenue Collected From Such Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; To Authorize The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Establish And Operate A Municipal Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 29-1-95 And 89-12-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":688812,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"Statewide county court system; create.","description":"An Act To Create A County Court In And For Every County; To Amend Section 9-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create County Court Districts; To Amend Section 9-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Qualifications Of Judges Of The County Courts; To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Salary Of The County Court Judges; To Amend Section 9-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Terms Of Court; To Amend Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Jurisdiction Of The County Court; To Amend Sections 9-9-23, 9-1-19, 9-1-23, 9-1-25 And 9-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Office Allowance And Support Staff For County Court Judges; To Amend Section 43-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Youth Court Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 43-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Funding For The County Courts; To Amend Section 23-15-975, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-13-1, 9-13-17 And 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Court Reporter And Conform Provisions Concerning Court Reporters; To Designate The Clerk Of The County Court And The Clerk Of The Youth Court; To Bring Forward Sections 9-13-31, 43-21-45, 43-21-111, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 And 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Repeal Section 9-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For Establishment Of A County Court By Agreement Of Two Or More Counties; To Repeal Section 9-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Restricts The Practice Of Law By County Court Judges; To Repeal Section 9-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows Municipalities To Supplement County Court Judge Salaries; To Repeal Section 9-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Harrison County; To Repeal Section 9-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows Additional County Court Judges For Hinds County; To Repeal Section 9-9-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Washington County; To Repeal Section 9-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional Judge For Jackson County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Rankin County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Madison County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows A County Court Judge For Pearl River County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Lauderdale County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Desoto County; To Repeal Sections 9-9-37, 9-9-39, 9-9-41, 9-9-43 And 9-9-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allow Counties To Establish Or Abolish A County Court; To Repeal Section 9-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Salaries For Court Reporters Of The County And Youth Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":688818,"bill_number":"SB2594","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":688823,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Elections; establish closed primary system.","description":"An Act To Provide That Only Registered Voters Affiliated With A Political Party May Vote In The Party's Primary Election; To Provide That Registered Voters Not Affiliated With A Political Party May Vote In Any Nonpartisan Election Held In Conjunction With A Party Primary Election; To Require The State Executive Committee Of A Political Party To Designate Annually Any Qualifications For Electors To Be Eligible To Vote In The Party's Primary Election; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Prescribe By Rule A Uniform Statewide Voter Registration Application That Shall Be Used To Designate An Elector's Party Affiliation; To Amend Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Votes In A Political Party Primary Other Than That In Which The Person Is Registered Shall Be Guilty Of Vote Fraud; To Amend Sections 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Circuit And Municipal Clerks To Enter Into The Statewide Elections Management System An Elector's Party Affiliation As Designated On The Elector's Uniform Statewide Voter Registration Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688831,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Capital offense; clarify sentencing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Person Whose Death Sentence Has Been Held To Have Been Unconstitutional Shall Be Sentenced To Imprisonment For Life And Is Not Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":688837,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"Election commissioners; increase per diem 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688841,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"Scenic Byways; designate U.S. Highway 90 within the Cities of Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian as a scenic byway.","description":"An Act To Designate U.s. Highway 90 Within The Corporate Limits Of The Cities Of Gulfport, Long Beach And Pass Christian In Harrison County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"gulf Coast Scenic Byway\" And Exempt From Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688846,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 61 in Bolivar County as the \"Henry Butler Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 61 In Bolivar County As The Henry Butler Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688851,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"Juvenile delinquency risk assessment for youth court referrals from school officials; require prior to detention.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-309 And 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prior To Disposing A Youth For A Delinquent Offense The Court Shall Be Provided The Results Of A Validated Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment In Order To Determine The Risk Of The Youth To Reoffend; To Provide That Any Compulsory-school-age Child That Has Been Referred To Youth Court By A School Official Shall Be Subject To A Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment Completed By The Intake Unit Prior To Detention; To Authorize And Direct The Administrative Office Of Courts To Develop The Form And Scale For The Statewide Mandatory Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment To Be Used By The Youth Court; To Provide That Any Compulsory-school-age Child That Indicates A Low Risk On The Delinquency Risk Assessment Shall Be Referred To The School District Alternative School Program And Not Taken Into The Custody Of A Detention Center; To Establish The Juvenile Delinquency And Risk Assessment Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688859,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise membership, eliminate certain exceptions, require additional reporting and recordkeeping.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Prohibit Any Person, Employee Or Owner Of A Company That Receives Any Grants, Procurements Or Contracts Subject To Approval Under This Section From Being Appointed To The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Remove Certain Exemptions Of Personal Services Contracts From Board Review; To Require Certain Reports To Be Submitted To The Chairmen Of The Accountability, Efficiency And Transparency Committees Of The Senate And House Of Representatives; 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; To Require Certain Recordkeeping For All Sole Source Procurements For Personal And Professional Services; To Create A New Section Requiring The Peer Committee To Evaluate On A Biennial Basis The Procurement Process Of State Government And Its Political Subdivisions; To Amend Section 25-1-100, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contracts For Personal And Professional Services Awarded Or Executed By The Department Of Information Technology Services And The Department Of Transportation Shall Not Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 26-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Provisions Of All Procurement Contracts Awarded By State Agencies Shall Not Be Deemed To Be A Trade Secret Or Confidential Information Under The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Sections 27-104-155 And 27-104-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Personal And Professional Service Contracts Shall Be Included On The Mississippi Transparency Website; To Amend Sections 5-8-3 And 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Individual Who Performs Both Consulting And Lobbying Services For A Public Entity Shall Be Considered A Lobbyist And Shall Not Be Exempt From Any Lobbying Law; To Bring Forward Sections 5-8-1, 5-8-5, 5-8-9 Through 5-8-23, And 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":688865,"bill_number":"SB2666","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688869,"bill_number":"SB2536","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688875,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Early Learning Collaborative Program for prekindergarten children; bring forward for amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Early Learning Collaborative Program For Prekindergarten Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":688880,"bill_number":"SB2575","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":688886,"bill_number":"SB2652","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688893,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"DEQ; shall publish any plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions under federal Clean Air Act for public comment.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Publish Any Plan To Regulate Carbon Dioxide Emissions Under The Federal Clean Air Act For Public Comment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688898,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"Animal cruelty; revise penalties for acts of cruelty to dogs and cats.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 1972, To Provide That If More Than One Dog Or Cat Is Subject To An Act Of Animal Cruelty Then Each Act Is A Separate Count Of Animal Cruelty To Dogs And Cats; To Provide For A Limitation On The Number Of Counts Of Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":688904,"bill_number":"SB2579","title":"Street gangs; prohibit illegal activity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-44-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Crimes Committed By Street Gangs; To Bring Forward Sections 97-44-3, 97-44-5 And 97-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":688914,"bill_number":"SB2631","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":688919,"bill_number":"SB2671","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":688925,"bill_number":"SB2672","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":688930,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"County supervisors; increase compensation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salary Of Members Of The County Boards Of Supervisors; To Authorize A Salary Supplement For Members Of The Boards Of Supervisors Of Any County Exempt From The Countywide System Of Road Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":688937,"bill_number":"SB2597","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 Two Hours On Their Duties To Review, Handle And Count Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688941,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Appropriation Bill To Identify Program Funding Categories; To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School District Budgets To Contain A Detailed Statement Of The Estimated Amounts To Be Expended By Program Budget Categories And The Amount Of Such Categories To Be Paid From Adequate Education Program Funds And From Local Revenue And Other Sources; To Amend Section 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District Expenditures To Be Limited To The Specific Budget Categories And To Provide Personal Liability Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":688946,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Transportation; regulate transportation network providers.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Transportation Network Providers Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require Transportation Network Companies And Participating Drivers To Comply With Automobile Liability Insurance Requirements Specified In This Act; To Provide Qualifications For Transportation Network Company Drivers; To Require A Nondiscrimination Policy; To Provide Safety Requirements; To Provide Certain Operational Requirements; To Require Registration With The Public Service Commission; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Public Service Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Act; And Or Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":688953,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Polling places; prohibit use of cell phone in unless reporting emergency situations to certain public safety personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones In Polling Places Unless The Use Is For The Sole Purpose Of Communicating With Public Safety Personnel Regarding Emergency Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688958,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"Mississippi Entertainment Investment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Entertainment Industry Investment Act; To Provide An Incentive For Sound Recording Production Companies That Produce Sound Recording Projects In This State; To Provide That A Sound Recording Production Company Shall Be Eligible For A Rebate Of A Percentage Of Certain Expenditures Made In Connection With A State-certified Sound Recording Production Project; To Provide An Incentive For Companies That Produce Musical And Theatrical Projects In This State; To Provide That A Company Shall Be Eligible For A Rebate Of A Percentage Of Expenditures Made In Connection With A State-certified Musical Or Theatrical Production Project; To Provide That The Rebate Programs Created In This Act Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of The Rebate Programs Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":688963,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2020.","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, 2020; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2020, 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688969,"bill_number":"SB2655","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":688975,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repeal date on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-10-411, Mississippi Code 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409; To Amend Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until October 1, 2017, The Repeal Date On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445 And Section 27-7-22.3; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":688983,"bill_number":"SB2627","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":688988,"bill_number":"SB2526","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 Two Hours On Their Duties To Review, Handle And Count Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":688994,"bill_number":"SB2530","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":688999,"bill_number":"SB2584","title":"Forestry; grant limited police powers to Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant Limited Police Powers To Mississippi Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":689003,"bill_number":"SB2551","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":689008,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"Mississippi Criminal Information Center; revise reporting to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Required Reporting To The Mississippi Criminal Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":689015,"bill_number":"SB2643","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":689025,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of MS Highway 528 in Jasper County as the Will Danzler Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 528 In Jasper County As The Will Danzler Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":689030,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Transportation; authorize the use of autonomous motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Use Of An Autonomous Motor Vehicle In This State; To Define Autonomous Technology And Autonomous Vehicles; To Provide For The Safety And Control Of An Autonomous Vehicle; To Provide For Endorsement On Driver's License To Operate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":689036,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Limited liability companies; delete repeal clause on fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repeal Clause On Limited Liability Company Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":689040,"bill_number":"SB2611","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":689046,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"Memorial highways; designate certain segments of U.S. Highway 98 in George County as memorial highways.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 98 In George County As The Ricky Murrah Memorial Highway; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 98 In George County As The \"sheriff Garry Welford Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Bridge On Mississippi Highway 7 In Lafayette County As The \"veterans Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":689051,"bill_number":"SB2650","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":689058,"bill_number":"SB2548","title":"Distinctive license tag for \"Friends of the Med\" in Coahoma County; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-19-56.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Distinctive License Tag For The \"friends Of The Med\" In Coahoma County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":689064,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; revise the definition of \"underserved community.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-10-705 And 57-10-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are A Part Of The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"underserved Community;\" To Remove A Provision That Prohibits The Use Of State Funds As A Source Of Funding For A Food Retailer Under The Program; To Revise The Eligibility Requirements For Applicants And Projects Under The Program; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Utilize A Certain Amount Of The Funds Available To The Program For Cost Of Administering The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":689068,"bill_number":"SB2648","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":689074,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise membership and remove exemptions.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":689081,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"State takeover of school districts; provide for a new school board returning to local selection on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Circumstances Where The State Has Taken Over A School District The State Board Of Education May Appoint A New Local School Board With The Membership To Be Returned To Local Selection On A Phased-in Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":689086,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Government purchasing; revise the authority and procedure for sole source procurements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority And Procedure For The Sole Source Procurements For Personal And Professional Services Under The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Create A New Code Section To Revise The Authority And Procedure For Sole Source Purchases Of Certain Commodities And Services By State Agencies And Political Subdivisions; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":689091,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Employ Such Additional Part-time County Prosecuting Attorneys As It Determines Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":689098,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Check cashers; reporting of uncollected payment to credit reporting agency by unlicensed check casher is per se violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Reporting Of An Uncollected Amount Of A Delayed Deposit Check By Any Person Who Engages In The Business Of Check Cashing Without First Securing A License Shall Constitute A Per Se Violation Of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":689104,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"Bulletproof vests; create special fund for 50% state match.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Bulletproof Vest Matching Fund To Benefit Full-time Mississippi Local Law Enforcement Officers; To Impose A Mandatory-wear Policy Requirement For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":689109,"bill_number":"SB2582","title":"Scrap metal stolen property criminal prohibitions; revise definition of \"agricultural equipment.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"agricultural Equipment\" For Purposes Of The Scrap Metal Stolen Property Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":689114,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Execution team, suppliers; identity confidential, confer immunity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Protect The Identities Of All Individuals And Entities Who Comprise The Execution Team, Including, But Not Limited To, Any Supplier Of Lethal Injection Drugs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":689119,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Elections; authorize Internet voter registration and early voting.","description":"An Act 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 Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":689124,"bill_number":"SB2654","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":689147,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"Landlord-tenant; provide for disposition of personal property remaining on the premises after removal of the tenant.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 89-7-31, 89-7-35, 89-7-41 And 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Disposition Of Personal Property Of A Tenant Remaining On A Landlord's Premises After The Tenant Has Been Removed From The Premises; To Amend Sections 89-7-51, 89-7-57, 89-7-61 And 89-7-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":689153,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Conduct Of A Feasibility Study Of School District Spending And Financial Efficiency, Through Which It Shall Identify School Districts And Individual Schools That Use Resource Allocation Practices That Contribute To High Academic Achievement And Cost-effective Operations; To Provide That The Study Focus On Methods To Assist School Districts And Schools In Eliminating Top-end Costs To Optimize Efficiency In Administrative And Operational Functions Of District And School Therein, And Implementing New Standards To Be Adhered To By School Districts To Promote Grade Level Proficiency; To Require The Department To Develop A Review Process To Anticipate The Future Financial Solvency Of Each School District; To Require The Department To Develop An Electronic-based Program For School Districts To Use In Submitting Information To The Department; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Adopt Rules Under This Subsection To Allow A District To Enter Estimates Of Critical Data Into The Program Before The District Adopts Its Budget; To Require Districts To Provide Interim Financial Reports To The Department If The Review Process Indicates A Projected Deficit For A School District General Fund Within The Following Three School Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":689159,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"Schools under conservatorship; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of the conservatorship.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-7-103.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Mandatory Abolition Or Administrative Consolidation Of A School District Under Conservatorship If The District Is Making Satisfactory Progress On Corrective Actions That Will Lead To The Termination Of The Conservatorship; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Oktibbeha County On July 1, 2015, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":689166,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Electronic learning device; provide each public school student with.","description":"An Act To Provide That All K-12 Public School Students Shall Receive An Electronic Learning Device; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Choose The Electronic Learning Device; To Provide That The Devices Shall Be Purchased With Funds In The State Textbook Fund Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 37-43-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":689172,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Child abuse; clarify mandatory reporting by school officials.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Required To Report Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse Or Neglect From Delegating The Required Duty To Another Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":689180,"bill_number":"HB585","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":689186,"bill_number":"HB685","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":689193,"bill_number":"HB707","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689199,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Public school students; authorize use of 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":689207,"bill_number":"HB620","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":689213,"bill_number":"SC540","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":689219,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"Youth courts; require intake officer, use of MS Youth Court Information Delivery System and expenditure of funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Youth Courts Of The State Use The Mississippi Youth Court Case Information Delivery System (mycids) And Be Responsible For The Accurate And Timely Entry Of Information Into The System; To Amend Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Administrative Office Of Courts' Grants To Youth Courts Be Used To Provide Compensation To Intake Officers Of The Youth Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be An Intake Officer In Each Youth Court Who Shall Be Responsible For Entering All Intake And Case Information Into Mycids In An Accurate And Timely Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":689226,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"Drug courts; revise participation in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Crimes Exclude Participation In Drug Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":689233,"bill_number":"HB628","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":689240,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Public contracts; give preference to veteran-owned small businesses.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish Annual Goals For Service-connected Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Participation In State Contracts And Procurements; To Provide That In The Letting Of Public Contracts, Whenever All Things Stated In The Bids Are Substantially Equal With Regard To Quality And Service But Differ Only With Respect To Price, Preference Shall Be Given To Certified Service-connected Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses If The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From A Certified Service-connected Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Is Not More Than Ten Percent Greater Than The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Other Bidders; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Bid Requirements Relating To Pubic Purchases, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":689246,"bill_number":"HB652","title":"Universities & colleges; revise criteria for eligibility for in-state tuition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Students 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":689253,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"Athletics and extracurricular activities; require districts to report academic performance of students participating in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education, Acting Through The Commission On School Accreditation To Develop Rules Governing School District Reporting Of Information On The Academic Performance Of Students Participating In Athletics And Extracurricular Activities; To Authorize The Commission To Share The Collected Information With The Mississippi High School Activities Association; To Require The Commission To Consult With The Mississippi High School Activities Association In The Development Of Rules Regarding The Content And General Information Collected To Analyze The Performance Of Students Participating In Athletics And Extracurricular Activities Governed By The Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":689261,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"Child neglect; add children left alone in motor vehicles to definitions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-5-39 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Leaving A Child Alone In A Locked Motor Vehicle In Which The Child Is Unable To Exit Without Assistance From An Adult Is Child Neglect And Subject To Fines And Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":689268,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise various provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To Eliminate Certain Exemptions From The Law; To Remove The Five Workmen Rule; To Amend Section 71-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Waiting Period To Receive Medical Benefits Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Laws On Permanent Total Disability And Permanent Partial Disability; To Amend Sections 71-3-47 And 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Two Years To Appeal Certain Decisions Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Amend Section 71-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Of Mississippi To Provide Compensation To An Injured Employee In Certain Circumstances When The Employer Illegally Fails To Have Workers' Compensation Insurance; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":689275,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"State Capitol Police; expand jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Police Jurisdiction Of State Capitol Police To Enforce Laws On And Around State Grounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":689282,"bill_number":"HB602","title":"Mississippi Re-entry Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Re-entry Council; To Describe The Purpose Of Such Council; To Provide That A Steering Committee Shall Lead The Council; To List The Members Of The Steering Committee; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Steering Committee; To Provide The List Of The Duties For The Steering Committee; To Create The Mississippi Public Defenders Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":689290,"bill_number":"SC539","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":689299,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"MS Office of Education Special Needs Counsel; create to provide legal representation to families in securing special education services.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Office Of Education Special Needs Counsel For The Purpose Of Providing Guidance And Advocacy To Parents Of Children With Disabilities In Securing Special Education Services; To Require The Governor To Appoint An Individual To Simultaneously Serve As The Executive Director And Lead Counsel In The Office; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Office; To Require An Annual Report To Be Submitted To The Governor And Legislature On The Office's Caseload During The Preceding Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689306,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Student bullying and harassing behavior; revise provision regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior By Adding Additional Conduct That Constitutes Such Behavior; To Create New Section 37-11-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education Regarding The Development Of Policies For The Prevention Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior; To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Additional Responsibilities Required Of Local School Districts Regarding The Development Of Policies For The Prevention Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":689312,"bill_number":"HB622","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":689322,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"School boards; authorize to employ certain military members to serve as peace officers in any school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The School Board Of Any School District To Employ Certain Active And Former Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States To Serve As School Peace Officers, School Security Guards, Or School Resource Officers; To Amend Section 45-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-82, 37-3-82.1, 37-7-323 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":689327,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Car theft; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Car Theft Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":689333,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Exceptional children; require school districts to develop for the discipline of.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":689340,"bill_number":"HB653","title":"Public schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of school day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Authorize A Moment Of Quiet Reflection At The Start Of Each School Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":689346,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the \"Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act\" and lower compulsory age to five 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 \"kindergarten Increases Diplomas (kids) 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":689355,"bill_number":"HB710","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 A Procedure For Complaints Filed Against The State Regarding The Constitutionality Of Legislative Enactments; To Provide For Appeals; To Amend Section 11-46-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":689361,"bill_number":"HB639","title":"Exceptional children; remove certain restrictive requirements regarding such children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Legislative Intent Provision That Allows Mandates To Be Imposed Upon Local School Districts That Are Greater Or More Restrictive Than The Provisions Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":689368,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Emergency Response and Overdose Prevention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Emergency Response And Overdose Prevention Act; To Authorize Physicians And Certain Other Licensed Health Care Providers Acting In Good Faith And In Compliance With The Standard Of Care Applicable To That Practitioner To Prescribe An Opioid Antagonist To A Person At Risk Of Experiencing An Opioid-related Overdose Or To Other Persons In A Position To Assist Such Person At Risk Of Experiencing An Opioid-related Overdose; To Authorize Pharmacists To Dispense Opioid Antagonists Under A Prescription Issued In Accordance With This Act; To Authorize Persons Acting In Good Faith And With Reasonable Care To Another Person Whom He Or She Believes To Be Experiencing An Opioid-related Overdose To Administer An Opioid Antagonist That Was Prescribed In Accordance With This Act; To Authorize Emergency Medical Technicians To Administer An Opioid Antagonist As Clinically Indicated; To Provide Immunity From Civil Or Criminal Liability Or Professional Licensing Sanctions For Persons Who Take The Actions Authorized By This Section; To Create New Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act\" To Provide Immunity From Arrest Or Prosecution For Certain Drug Violations By A Person Seeking Treatment For A Drug Overdose If The Evidence Of The Violation Results From The Medical Treatment Of The Drug Overdose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":689374,"bill_number":"HB603","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":689383,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"Expungement; authorize nonviolent victims of human trafficking for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expungement For A Nonviolent Offense, If The Person's Participation In Such Offense Is Determined To Be The Direct Result Of The Person Being A Victim Of Human Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":689390,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions Of Law That Authorize In-state Tuition For Nonresident Students Who Are United States Veterans; To Authorize In-state Tuition For Persons Who Are Eligible For Veterans' Educational Assistance Under Title 38 Of The United States Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":689396,"bill_number":"HB704","title":"Contractors; require to provide certain information for public projects.","description":"An Act To Require A Contractor Who Submits A Bid On A Public Project Under The Bidding Laws Of This State To Have A State Tax Identification Number And Workers' Compensation Insurance Which Covers All Employees Of The Contractor; To Require The Contractor To Show Proof Of Such Required Documents Upon Request; To Provide Penalties For Those Who Fail To Possess Such Documents; To Provide Fines For Those Who Misclassify Employees For Purposes Of Affecting Procedures And Payments Under Workers' Compensation Or Unemployment Insurance; To Require Certain Agencies To Work Together To Investigate Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":689403,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Municipal and Justice Court Collections Funds; allow expenditures for improvement for facilities in which the courts are located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expenditures From The Justice Court Collections Fund For Facility Planning And Improvement For The Facility In Which The Justice Court Is Located If The Justice Court Is Not Located In A Separate, Stand Alone Facility; To Amend Section 21-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expenditures From The Municipal Court Collections Fund For Facility Planning And Improvement For The Facility In Which The Municipal Court Is Located If The Municipal Court Is Not Located In A Separate, Stand Alone Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":689410,"bill_number":"HB569","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":689418,"bill_number":"HB643","title":"School attendance and absenteeism; revise to allow enrollment and presence at roll call to determine ADA calculations.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":689424,"bill_number":"HB706","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689431,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"Electronic Control Devices; require employers of law enforcement officer to adopt policy regulating.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Who Employs A Law Enforcement Officer As Defined By Law To Adopt A Policy Regulating The Use Of Electronic Control Devices By Such Law Enforcement Officer; To Provide The Minimum Requirements For Such Policy; To Amend Sections 45-6-3, 45-6-7, And 45-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training To Regulate And Manage The Adoption Of Electronic Control Device Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":689439,"bill_number":"HB717","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":689446,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Child abuse; mother's illegal use of narcotic drug while pregnant resulting in child's addiction is abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Who Is Born Addicted To Or Harmed By A Narcotic Drug As A Result Of The Mother's Illegal Use Of The Narcotic Drug Taken While Pregnant With That Child Is An Abused Child Under The Youth Court Law; To Bring Forward Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":689457,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Child custody; create rebuttable presumption that it is not in best interest of child to be placed in custody of homosexual parent or person.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That Placing A Child In The Sole Custody, Joint Legal Custody, Or Joint Physical Custody Of A Homosexual Parent Or Person Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Child; To Bring Forward Sections 43-15-13, 93-5-23, 93-5-34, 93-11-65, 93-13-3, 93-15-103, 93-15-111, 93-17-9 And 93-17-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":689463,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"Scholastic year; increase number of days for school with accreditation rating designation 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 Designation 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":689471,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"Insurance companies; prohibit payment of loss ratio bonus to agents.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Insurance Company To Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, To An Agent Any Bonus Or Extra Compensation Contingent On The Number Of Claims That Are Filed And/or Paid On An Insurance Policy, Or On The Actual Amount Of The Claims Paid On An Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689477,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"Health care facility; exempt from CON law for repair or rebuilding when significantly damaged in natural disaster.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Certificate Of Need Review Process The Planning, Design, Construction, Renovation, Addition, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Clinical Research Unit At Any Health Care Facility Under The Direction And Control Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And Located In Jackson, Mississippi; To Provide That The Repair Or Rebuilding Of A Health Care Facility That Sustained Significant Damage From A Natural Disaster That Occurred After April 15, 2014, Shall Be Exempt From All Of The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law, Subject To The Certain Conditions; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Approve A Change Of Ownership Of A Part Of A Health Care Facility; To Amend Section 41-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need Under An Expedited Review Process To Alleviate An Emergency Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":689484,"bill_number":"HB626","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 From Life To Not Less Than Ten Years To Life When An Individual Is Convicted Of Armed Robbery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":689490,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Universities; revise laws regarding enforcement officers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-105-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A University's Law Enforcement Officers To Enforce The Laws Of The State On Property That Is Within 500 Feet Of Any Property Owned By The University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":689500,"bill_number":"HB699","title":"Contractors; provide method to receive payment when services have been terminated.","description":"An Act To Provide A Method For A Contractor Whose Services Have Been Terminated To Receive Payment For Services Rendered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":689506,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Home schooled students; allow part-time enrollment for extracurricular activity purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize Home Schooled Students To Enroll In The Local School District On A Part-time Basis For Extracurricular Activity Purposes; To Require Home Schooled Students To Adhere To The Same Rules And Regulations Governing Extracurricular Activities Which Are Applicable To Full-time Students In The School District; To Prohibit A Local School Board From Imposing Any Requirement Upon A Home Schooled Student For Participation In An Extracurricular Activity Which Is Not Imposed Upon Full-time Students; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing Policies Implemented By Local School Boards Relating To The Participation Of Home Schooled Students In Extracurricular Activities; To Require Home Schooled Students Enrolled In A Local School District On A Part-time Basis For Extracurricular Activity Purposes To Be Included In The School District's Average Daily Attendance Under The Adequate Education Program; To Suspend The Authority Of School Districts To Enroll Home Schooled Students For Extracurricular Purposes In Those Years In Which Funding Under The Adequate Education Program Is Insufficient To Cover The Expenses Associated With The Home Schooled Students' Part-time Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":689512,"bill_number":"HB598","title":"Parole; clarify that retroactiveness of certain provisions relating to the eligibility of parole for offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Minimum Time That An Offender Must Serve Applies Only To An Individual Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014, And Shall Not Apply To An Individual Convicted Before That Date; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Ineligibility For Parole For An Offender Who Commits A Crime Of Violence, Sex Crime Or Any Other Offense Does Not Apply If The Offender Is Convicted Before July 1, 2014; To Clarify That Regardless Of The Date Of Conviction For A Nonviolent Offender, Such Offender, If He Or She Has Served At Least 25% Of His Or Her Sentence, May Petition The Sentencing Judge For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":689520,"bill_number":"HB571","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":689527,"bill_number":"HB559","title":"Penalties for controlled substance crimes; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Controlled Substance Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":689534,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"Life insurance; authorize funeral services provider to obtain certain information regarding a deceased's.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Funeral Services Provider To Obtain Certain Information Regarding A Deceased Person's Life Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":689540,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"MS Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; To Provide That Such Loan Shall Be Administered By The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Provide The Criteria For Eligibility For The Forgivable Loan; To Provide The Criteria For Forgiveness Of The Forgivable Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":689547,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Anti-bullying 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":689553,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"Crime lab fees; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Persons Who Are Required To Pay A Separate Crime Laboratory Analysis Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689564,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Time served on probation or post release supervision; revise reduction process of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender's Time Served On Probation Or Post-release Supervision May Not Be Reduced Without Prior Approval Of The Sentencing Court; To Remove The Requirement That An Offender May Be Confined No More Than 21 Days From Admission To Detention Until A Revocation Hearing Is Held Whenever An Offender Is Arrested For An Alleged Violation Of Probation; To Remove The Requirement That A Probation Revocation Charge Be Dismissed If A Revocation Hearing Is Not Held Within 30 Days Of A Warrant Being Issued; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689570,"bill_number":"HB556","title":"Domestic violence; revise procedures related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-3-7, 93-21-25 And 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Procedures Regarding Arrests For Domestic Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":689576,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"School district accreditation; require compliance with constitutional provisions and state laws as a minimum requirement for.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-17-5.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All School Districts, As A Minimum Requirement For Accreditation, To Be In Compliance With Applicable Provisions Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, The Mississippi Code Of 1972 And Any Other State Law Relating To School Districts; To Establish A Process For The State Department Of Education To Receive And Investigate Complaints Of Alleged Violations Before The Matter Is Referred To The State Board Of Education And The Commission On School Accreditation; To Authorize The Board And Commission To Take Action Against A School District, Including Withdrawal Of Accreditation, When The District Fails To Remedy The Violations; To Bring Forward Sections 37-17-5 And 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Appeals Process And Procedure Followed By The Commission When School Districts Not Meeting Accreditation Standards Fail To Take Corrective Action, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":689583,"bill_number":"HB555","title":"Nonadjudication; revise for domestic violence and DUI, revise expunction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Conditions For Dismissal Of Certain Actions; To Clarify Which Provisions Of Law Control Nonadjudication For Violations Under The Mississippi Implied Consent Law; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Implied Consent Law; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Persons Who Have Been Convicted For Controlled Substances Dui From Exercising The Privilege Of Driving Under An Interlock-restricted License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":689590,"bill_number":"HB663","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":689597,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"Crime lab fees; clarify who is required to pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The List Of Persons Required To Pay Laboratory Analysis Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":689603,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Disinterment of buried human bodies; define persons having right of consent to.","description":"An Act To Define The Persons Who Have The Right Of Decision Or Consent Regarding Disinterment Of A Buried Human Body; To Amend Sections 41-37-25 And 41-39-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":689613,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; establish for students residing in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Establish The Desoto County Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Require That All Compulsory-school-age Children Be Screened For Dyslexia During The Period Between The Spring Of Kindergarten And The Fall Of Grade 1 And Other Appropriate Times As Deemed Necessary In The Public Schools Of This State; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Screening And Evaluation Of Students For Dyslexia And Related Disorders And Prescribing Who Shall Administer The Screening And Evaluation; To Require That School Diagnosticians Receive Additional Training In The Evaluation And Diagnosis Of Dyslexia; To Require That Students Receive Comprehensive Academic Evaluations By Trained Diagnosticians In The Diagnosis Of Dyslexia If Screening Indicates Risk Of Dyslexia; To Require The Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing Student Performance, Student Assessments, Funding And Any Recommended Changes; To Prescribe Appropriate Dyslexia Qualifications For Administrative And Instructional Personnel; To Require The State Department Of Education To Serve As The Local Educational Agency For Those Schools; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any Federal Or State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; To Require The School To Comply With The Annual Audit And Budget Submission Requirements Prescribed By Law In Title 37, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":689621,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Comprehensive eye examination; require for certain students upon enrollment in public 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":689628,"bill_number":"HB662","title":"Surplus school property; authorize districts to sell computers to students of issue upon student's high school graduation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Local Public School Districts To Sell Computers, And Peripheral Equipment And Adaptive Devices To Students To Whom Such Devices And Equipment Have Been Issued During The Course Of An Academic School Year; To Provide That The Sale May Only Be Made To Students In Grade 12 Who Have Satisfied All Graduation Requirements; To Establish The Cost To Be Assessed For The Sale Of Such Devices And Equipment To Qualifying Students Based On Verification Of Acceptance Into A Mississippi College Or University; To Stipulate That All Sales Are Final And Without Warranty Of Merchantability; To Provide For The Distribution Of Proceeds Received From The Sale; To Amend Sections 37-7-455 And 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":689634,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Crimes against children; clarify duty of school employees to make certain reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duty Of School Employees To Report Certain Crimes Against Children To Law Enforcement Agencies And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":689641,"bill_number":"HB638","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, 2018, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":689649,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; require certain students to provide community service for unlawful absences.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Child Has Three Or More Unlawful Absences During The School Year, The School Attendance Officer Shall File A Petition With The Youth Court; To Provide That The Youth Court May Order Such Child To Complete 16 Hours Of Community Service, Which Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of The Child Being Adjudicated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":689655,"bill_number":"HB597","title":"Child support; authorize collection of from legal gaming activities.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":689662,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"Judicial districts; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts Following The Federal Decennial Census; To Amend Sections 9-5-5, 9-5-7, 9-5-9 And 9-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Chancellor To The Fourth Chancery District; To Amend Section 9-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Fifth Chancery District; To Amend Sections 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-27 And 9-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Ninth Chancery District; To Amend Sections 9-5-35 And 9-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Eleventh Chancery District; To Amend Section 9-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Chancellor To The Eleventh Chancery District; To Amend Sections 9-5-39, 9-5-40 And 9-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Fourteenth Chancery District; To Amend Sections 9-5-47, 9-5-49 And 9-5-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Seventeenth Chancery District; To Amend Sections 9-5-53, 9-5-54, 9-5-55 And 9-5-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Chancellor To The Twentieth Chancery District; To Amend Section 9-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts Following The Federal Decennial Census; To Amend Sections 9-7-5, 9-7-7, 9-7-9, 9-7-11, 9-7-13, 9-7-14, 9-7-19 And 9-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Sixth Circuit District; To Amend Section 9-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Seventh Circuit District; To Amend Section 9-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Ninth Circuit District; To Amend Sections 9-7-31 And 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precincts In The Eleventh Circuit District; To Amend Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Judge To The Twelfth Circuit District; To Amend Section 9-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Judge To The Thirteenth Circuit District; To Amend Sections 9-7-39 And 9-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-7-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Judge To The Fifteenth Circuit District; To Amend Sections 9-7-43, 9-7-44, 9-7-45, 9-7-49, 9-7-51 And 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 9-7-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Judge To The Twentieth Circuit District; To Amend Sections 9-7-55 And 9-7-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow An Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator In The Fourteenth Circuit Court District; To Provide That Revised Precincts Are From The 2010 Census; To Require The Standing Joint Legislative Committee On Reapportionment To Assist The Counties In Identifying The Boundaries Of Subdistricts; To Provide For A Shortened Initial Term Of Office For New Judgeships Created Under This Act; To Specify Qualification Of Candidates For New Judgeships; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":689668,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Tort immunity; remove specific exemption when police action results in serious injury or death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Police Activities That Result In Serious Injury Or Death Of Another Person From The List Of Specified Circumstances From Which A Governmental Entity Is Exempt Liability; To Bring Forward Section 11-46-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":689678,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Obscene electronic communications; revise provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Regarding Obscene Electronic Communications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":689684,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Mississippi Private Investigation Regulatory Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Private Investigation Regulatory Act; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide All Persons Acting As Private Investigators Be Licensed; To Create The Private Investigation Board; To Provide For Membership And Terms Of The Members Of Such Board; To Provide That The Board Is A Quasi-judicial Body; To Create The Mississippi Private Investigation Board Fund; To Prohibit Unlicensed Persons From Acting As Private Investigators; To Provide The Criteria For Obtaining A Private Investigator's License; To Grandfather In Certain Persons Operating As Private Investigators As Of The Effective Date Of This Act; To Provide A Procedure For Accepting Applications Under This Act; To Require The Board To Create Private Investigator Licenses; To Require A Private Investigator To Have Such License While Working As An Investigator; To Provide Fees For Such License; To Provide Fines For Violations Of This Act; To Exclude Certain Persons From The Provisions Of This Act; To Create The Division Of Investigation As The Board's Official Investigative Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":689691,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"Restitution; require certain state inmates to pay from canteen fund upon release.","description":"An Act To Require Any State Offender Who Has More Than One Hundred Dollars In His Or Her Canteen Fund To Make Restitution, As Ordered By A Court, From The Fund Before Such Offender May Be Released From The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Amend Sections 99-37-15, 47-5-109 And 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":689698,"bill_number":"HB690","title":"Landlord; authorize to terminate tenancy of certain tenants without 30-day notice.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Landlord To Terminate The Tenancy Of Any Tenant Who Is Arrested For Illegal Possession Of Firearms Or Illegal Possession Or Sales Of Controlled Substances And Such Items Are Found In The Dwelling Unit Owned By The Landlord; To Bring Forward Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs Grounds For Termination Of Noncompliance By Tenant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":689705,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Shoplifting; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Shoplifting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":689712,"bill_number":"HB606","title":"Mississippi Hit-and-Run Accident Alert System Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Hit-and-run Accident Alert System Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide The Criteria To Request An Activation For A Hit-and-run Alert; To Provide Certain Duties Of Local Law Enforcement Agencies And The Department Of Public Safety Relating To The Implementation Of The Act; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Promulgate Certain Rules Regarding The Implementation Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":689718,"bill_number":"HB708","title":"Powers of attorney; all power of attorney must be filed in Chancery Court and copies must be available on the official state website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 87-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Powers Of Attorney Be Filed In Chancery Court And Copies Be Made Available On The Official Mississippi Website; To Amend Sections 87-3-17, 41-41-205, 41-41-207 And 41-41-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":689725,"bill_number":"HB607","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":689733,"bill_number":"HB694","title":"Public officials; require to file report with the Secretary of State for certain gifts received.","description":"An Act To Require All Public Officials To File An Annual Report On Certain Gifts With The Mississippi Ethics Commission; To Exclude Gifts From Certain Relatives From The Reporting Requirements Of This Act; To Require The Mississippi Ethics Commission To Prepare And Make Available To Public Officials A Form For The Required Reporting Of Gifts Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":689740,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"Soil and Water Conservation districts; authorize commissioners of and board of supervisors to enter into agreement for tort liability coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioners Of County Soil And Water Conservation Districts And The County Boards Of Supervisors To Enter Into Agreement To Include The County's Soil And Water Conservation District Under The County's Tort Liability Insurance Policy Provided That The Inclusion Is Acknowledged And Accepted By The County's Policy Carrier; To Provide That Employees Of The District May Be Considered Employees Of The County Or Counties Of The District's Location For Purposes Of Including Such Employees In Certain Benefit Programs Including Retirement Benefit Programs And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":689746,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Child Abuse; create as felony when a child is born with controlled substances in his or her body.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Felonious Child Abuse Is Committed When A Child Is Born With Certain Controlled Substances, Which Were Not Prescribed By A Physician, In His Or Her Body; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-105 And 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse And Immunity For Reporting Such Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689753,"bill_number":"HB623","title":"Law enforcement and animal control officers; authorize to remove dogs or cats from a vehicle in extreme conditions without liability.","description":"An Act To Provide Law Enforcement And Animal Control Officers The Authority To Remove A Dog Or Cat From A Motor Vehicle If The Dog Or Cat Appears To Be In Imminent Danger Of Suffering, Disability Or Death Due To Extreme Weather Conditions Or Other Circumstances; To Require The Law Enforcement Or Animal Control Officer To Deliver The Dog Or Cat To A Location For Safekeeping Or Necessary Treatment; To Require The Officer To Take Reasonable Steps To Remove The Dog Or Cat From The Motor Vehicle; To Require The Officer To Leave Identifying Information And Instructions To Be Followed By The Owner To Reclaim The Dog Or Cat; To Provide Immunity From Liability For Any Damages Caused To The Vehicle During The Rescue Of A Dog Or Cat; To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":689759,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Conspiracy for drug crimes; clarify that conviction for shall be charged the same.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Penalties For Conspiracy To Commit Violations Under The Provisions Regulating The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":689774,"bill_number":"HB564","title":"Central Abuse registry; include those who abuse, neglect or exploit vulnerable persons.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 43-47-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Required To Be Registered For Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person, From Being Employed By A Care Facility, Essential Services Provider Or As A Caretaker Of Vulnerable Persons; To Provide Penalties And Fines For Violations Of This Prohibition; To Amend Section 43-47-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Any Judicial Determination Of Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person Shall Be Reported To The Central Registry; To Amend Sections 45-33-21, 45-33-23, 45-33-35 And 45-33-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of A Vulnerable Person Shall Be Required To Register As An Offender And Shall Notify Any Organization For Which The Person Volunteers Of All Such Convictions; To Amend Sections 45-33-31, 45-33-33, 45-33-36, 45-33-39, 45-33-41, 45-33-47, 45-33-49, 45-33-51 And 45-33-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Any Person Convicted Of A Sex Offense To Provide Written Notification Of Such Offense To Any Organization For Which The Person Volunteers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":689781,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant; revise certain eligibility requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Minimum Act Test Score Of 20 For A Student Eligible To Receive The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant For Use At A State Institution Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":689787,"bill_number":"HB695","title":"Insurance; prohibit delaying medical bill payment of insured for purpose of establishing subrogation rights.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons Or Companies From Delaying The Payment Of Medical Bills Of An Insured For The Purpose Of Establishing Subrogation Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689794,"bill_number":"HB680","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":689802,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"Students 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 An Automated External 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, In Consultation With The State Board Of Education, To Promulgate Regulations To Require Preventative Cardiac Screening Of Student Athletes And To Mandate That Coaches, Athletic Trainers And Certain Students Receive Training In Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 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 2015-2016 School Year; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability To Coaches, Athletic Trainers And Certain Students For Injuries Caused As A Result Of An Act Or Omission Relating To The Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator; To Bring Forward Sections 41-60-33 And 73-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689809,"bill_number":"HB562","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689815,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"National Guard Militia; clarify immunity for members serving in federally funded duty status during declared emergencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That National Guard Service Members Serving In A Federally Funded Duty Status During Declared Emergencies Shall Be Immune Civilly And Criminally For Acts Or Omissions During The Performance Of Their Military Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":689821,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"DUI test; clarify the authority to administer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Who May Administer A Dui Test; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":689829,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"School district consolidation; establish Commission on Holmes-Durant Consolidated School District structure.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission On Holmes-durant Consolidated School District Structure To Make Recommendations To The 2016 Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Method For Consolidating The County Into One School District With One Local School Board; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Special Ad Valorem Taxes Levied By The Board Of Supervisors Of Oktibbeha County To Pay The Principal And Interest On Certain Notes And Bonds Issued After July 1, 2015, For Equipment And School Facility Capital Improvements In The Former Oktibbeha County School District Shall Be On All Taxable Property Of The New Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":689836,"bill_number":"HB720","title":"Hunter's trespass; hunting of deer or wild hogs with dogs on any WMA not prohibited when retrieving dogs on private property.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":689843,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"School districts; require SDE to fully fund those whose local contribution has reached millage rate cap under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Fully Fund School Districts That Have Reached The Maximum Limit On Their Millage Rate Cap Of Twenty-eight Mills Assessed For The Local Contribution Of Revenue Generated In Support Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":689849,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"School district administrators; impose moratorium on salary increase for those in schools or districts rated as \"D\" or \"F\".","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":689859,"bill_number":"HB640","title":"Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.","description":"An Act To Create The Small School District Equipment, Maintenance And Infrastructure Grant Fund (demi Grant); To Provide That Grant Funds Shall Be Awarded For The Purpose Of Assisting Eligible School Districts With Enrolled Student Populations Of 4,500 Students Or Less To Offset Expenses For School Equipment, Maintenance Of Physical Plants And Improvements To Infrastructure; To Provide For The Appropriation Of $2,000,000.00 For The Initial Year Of The Fund's Establishment; To Provide That The Department Of Education Shall Administer The Program And Make The Determination Of Those Applicants Eligible For And Approved For Receipt Of Grants; To Provide That Applicants Approved For Receipt Of A Grant Shall Be Limited To The Receipt Of A One-time Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":689865,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"GPS; require certain domestic violence abusers to wear.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person With A Certain Domestic Violence Charge To Wear A Global Positioning Device; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":689872,"bill_number":"HB633","title":"Community service; require completion of a minimum of 25 hours as a condition of high school graduation.","description":"An Act To Require Each School District To Adopt, By September 1, 2015, A Policy Supportive Of Community Service That Stipulates The Completion Of A Minimum Of Twenty-five Community Service Or Volunteer Hours As A Required Condition Of High School Graduation; To Provide That Such Community Service Shall Be Verified With Documentation Which Evidences A Student's Participation In Service Oriented Activities Which Meet The Guidelines Established By The Local School District; To Authorize The Local School District To Establish Additional Parameters And Requirements For Community Services; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":689878,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Canteen funds for state offenders; require restitution to be paid from if court has ordered restitution.","description":"An Act To Require Any State Offender Who Has More Than One Hundred Dollars In His Or Her Canteen Fund To Make Restitution, As Ordered By A Court, From The Fund Before Such Offender Is Released From The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Prohibit Certain Transfers From The Canteen Fund Of The Offender If The Offender Is Near His Or Her Release Date; To Amend Sections 99-37-15, 47-5-109 And 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":689886,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Sixteenth section land; clarify and revise provisions relating to leases, re-leases and fair market value 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 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; To Amend Section 29-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of Sixteenth Section Lands Managers; To Amend Section 29-3-69, 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 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":689893,"bill_number":"HB681","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":689899,"bill_number":"HB683","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":689906,"bill_number":"HB684","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":689914,"bill_number":"HB657","title":"Public hearings pertaining to municipal, county & school district budgets; specify when such hearings may commence.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-35-5, 27-39-203, 27-39-207 And 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Public Hearings Pertaining To County, Municipal And School District Budgets Shall Not Commence Prior To 5:30 P.m.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":689924,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"School board; 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 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":689930,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"Crime Victim Compensation Fund; restore monies collected for the.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore Monies Collected For The Crime Victim Compensation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":689937,"bill_number":"HB591","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":689944,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"Photograph identification; require for persons 12 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Mandatory Identification Act\"; To Describe The Authorized Forms Of Identification; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":689950,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Accreditation rating and accountability and state assessment requirements; require the SDE to waive for two years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Waive All Accreditation Ratings And Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For Each School District In The State For A Two-year Period, Effective With The 2014-2015 Scholastic Year Being The First Year That Such Waivers Shall Be Applicable; To Provide That The Assignment Of Accreditation Statewide Accountability Performance Classification Labels For Schools And School Districts Shall Be Reinstated Beginning With The State Accountability Results For The 2016-2017 School Year And Following; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":689957,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"Fines; authorize judicial discretion for reduction of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Judiciary Discretion To Reduce Fines For Violations Of Certain Child Exploitation Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":689963,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"Gaming; provide procedure to withhold winnings of parents with child support arrearages.","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 Outstanding Child Support Arrearages 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 Child Support Arrearages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":689973,"bill_number":"HB621","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":689979,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Circuit court district; create 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; To Provide That The District Attorney For The Twenty-third District Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":689986,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Community colleges; prohibit athletic scholarships to students outside district.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Community Colleges From Providing Any Athletic Scholarship To A Student Or Prospective Student Who Is Not A Mississippi Resident Within The Community/junior College District Where The College Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":689992,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; authorize recipients to continue enrollment in successor programs on same terms as original program.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-106-55 And 37-106-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That College Students Previously Enrolled In The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Who Had Not Received The Maximum Number Of Awards Allowable Under That Program Before It Was Repealed On July 1, 2014, Are Eligible To Enroll In The Teaching Fellows Program Or The Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program If They Meet The Requirements Previously Established For Continued Enrollment In The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":689999,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"Earned time allowances; prohibit offenders convicted of previous violent crime 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 Crime After The Inmate Had Been Convicted Previously Of Another Violent Crime And Served Time For The Previous Crime 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 The Trusty Has Been Convicted Of A Violent Crime And Served Time For The Previous Violent Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":690006,"bill_number":"HB676","title":"Community hospitals; revise Open Meetings and Public Records Acts provisions regarding and revise qualifications to be trustees of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Board Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital Is A Public Body; To Amend Section 25-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ability Of The Board Of Trustees To Go Into Executive Session For Matters Concerning The Operation Of The Hospital As A Business Entity; To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Records Containing Information Concerning Trade Secrets And Confidential Commercial And Financial Information Of A Proprietary Nature Developed By A Public Hospital Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 25-61-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Federal Statutory Law Imposing Confidentiality Upon A Record Will Exempt The Record From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Records Relating To The Business Development Of A Public Hospital Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 41-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Greater Amount For The Performance Bond To Be Secured On Behalf Of Trustees Of A Public Hospital In A Larger County; To Revise The Qualifications Of Persons To Be Appointed To The Board Of Trustees Of A Community Hospital; To Amend Sections 41-13-35 And 41-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Level Of Transparency And Accountability For Community Hospitals; To Amend Section 41-9-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Public Hospital Records That Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":690013,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"Teacher's Assistant Education Certification Scholars Program; create to provide assistance to individuals pursuing 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 Participants 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":690020,"bill_number":"HB660","title":"Mississippi College Tuition Rebate Incentive Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi College Tuition Rebate Incentive Act; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The President Or Chancellor Of Each Institution Of Higher Learning To Submit An Annual Report With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning On Each Institution's Efforts Concerning Timely Graduation; To Stipulate What Must Be Included In The Report; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements In Order For Students To Receive A Tuition Rebate; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tuition Rebated To Students Who Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; To Require Students Receiving The Rebate To Be Residents Of The State Of Mississippi; To Require Institutions Of Higher Learning To Notify Each First-time Freshman Student Of The Tuition Rebate Program; To Stipulate The Manner In Which Disbursement Of Tuition Rebates Applies To Students With Outstanding Student Loans; To Create The Student Loan Auxiliary Fund In The State Treasury And Provide For Its Funding; To Permit State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior Colleges To Charge Resident Undergraduate Students Tuition At A Higher Rate Than The Rate Charged To Other Resident Undergraduate Students In Certain Instances; To Create The Mississippi College Work-study Program For The Purpose Of Providing Jobs To Eligible, Financially Needy Students; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Jointly Administer The Work-study Program; To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility For The Work-study Program; To Require The Board To Adopt Rules Consistent With State And Federal Law; To Require The Board To Distribute Copies Of Its Adopted Rules To Each Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide For The Funding Of The Work-study Program; To Create The Mississippi Striving Towards Excellence In Academics (steam) Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility For A Steam Grant; To Require The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Adopt Rules For The Administration Of The Steam Grant Program; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Provide To The Board A List Of All The Public High Schools Not Offering The Required Courses To Complete All Parts Of The Recommended Core Or Advanced High School Curriculum; To Provide For The Continued Receipt Of Steam Grant Benefits By Students While Enrolled In A Private Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Determine The Steam Grant Amount Awarded To A Full-time Student At A Private Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Financial Aid Received By A Student At A Private Institution Of Higher Learning From A Steam Grant Shall Not Exceed The Maximum Amount Received In Tuition Assistance Under Section 37-106-75, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":690026,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain age five 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":690036,"bill_number":"HB712","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":690042,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Recognize Billy Orr as longtime Executive Director of the Mississippi State Fairgrounds and thank him for his leadership.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Billy J. \"billy\" Orr Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Longtime Executive Director Of The Mississippi State Fair Commission And Thanking Him For His Leadership During A Period Of Unparalleled And Exciting Growth Of The Largest Fair In The Deep South.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":690049,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"Justice court judges; prohibit board of supervisors from reducing number of by more than one position.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The County Board Of Supervisors From Decreasing The Number Of Justice Court Judges In Each County Below The Number Constitutionally Mandated; To Provide That No Board Of Supervisors Shall Have The Authority To Decrease The Number Of Justice Court Judges In The County By More Than One; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":690055,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Crimes; update monetary fine for certain crimes of cruelty to animals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Monetary Fine, Which Has Not Been Revised For Inflation Since 1942, For Committing Certain Crimes Of Cruelty To Animals; To Increase That Fine, From A Minimum Of $10.00 And A Maximum Of $100.00, To A Minimum Of $500.00 And A Maximum Of $5,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":690063,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"\"Literacy-Based Promotion Act\"; revise to require raw grading scale for overall assessment of students to determine level of instruction.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And Local School District To Adopt Policies Allowing Instructors To Determine The Level Of Intensive Instruction And Intervention Needed By Students Using A Raw Grading Scale For Evaluating Student Performance; To Require Each Instructor To Maintain High Standards Of Instruction And Use His Or Her Evaluation Of Each Individual Student As The Final Basis For Assigning Grades In Regular Course Work And Daily Or Weekly Assessment; To Protect Students Against Prejudiced Or Capricious Academic Evaluation; To Prohibit The Rigid Application Of Arbitrary Percentages In The Assignment And Distribution Of Grades In Any Instance; To Provide That Grade Assignment Shall Be Based Solely On Achievement Of Course And Grade Level Standards Without Regard To Class Size Or The Quality Of The Class Group; To Bring Forward Sections 37-177-1, 37-177-3, 37-177-5, 37-177-7, 37-177-9, 37-177-11, 37-177-13, 37-177-15, 37-177-17, 37-177-19 And 37-177-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":690069,"bill_number":"HB666","title":"MS Community College Distance Learning for Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Community College Distance Learning For Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant; To Provide That The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Administer The Grant; To Provide The Criteria For Receiving The Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":690080,"bill_number":"HB605","title":"Parental rights; revise for children conceived by rapist.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of A Rape Offense And The Victim Of That Rape Offense Has Conceived And Delivered A Child As A Result Of The Rape, Shall Not Have Custody Or Visitation Rights, Or The Rights Of Inheritance From Such Child; To Create New Section 93-15-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Words, \"parent\" And \"father\" Shall Not Mean Any Father Of A Child, Who Is The Biological Father As A Result Of A Rape Committed By Such Father Upon The Biological Mother Of The Child For Purpose Of Termination Of Parental Rights; To Amend Sections 93-13-1, 11-7-13, 11-44-13, 91-1-3, 91-8-303, 91-1-15 And 71-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Worker Compensation Payments Made To The Families Of Employees Whose Injuries Resulted In Death, For Purposes Of Possiblle Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":690087,"bill_number":"HB656","title":"Statewide Autism Director within State Department of Education; require State Superintendent of Public 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":690095,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"Mineral rights; revert to surface owner upon determining lack of deed or instrument of conveyance for.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Surface Owner Conducts A Search Of Land Records And Determines That There Is No Deed Or Instrument Of Conveyance Of Mineral Rights During A Certain Time Frame, Then Such Surface Owner Shall Be The Owner Of The Mineral Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":690102,"bill_number":"HB642","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 2020-2021 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":690108,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement; regulate.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement; To Define Certain Terms; To Clarify Violations Of This Act; To Provide Procedures For Actions Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":690116,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Estate bond requirement; authorize court or chancellor to waive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court Or Chancellor Discretion To Waive Certain Estate Bond Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":690123,"bill_number":"HB705","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":690130,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Statute of limitations; revise for prosecution of certain sexual abuse crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For The Prosecution Of Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":690136,"bill_number":"HB579","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":690143,"bill_number":"HB596","title":"Scrap Metal Law; include \"agricultural equipment.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Agricultural Equipment In The Provision Of Law Regulating Scrap Metal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":690152,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Child abuse actions; remove statute of limitations on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Civil Statute Of Limitations For Abuse Committed Against A Person During Such Person's Infancy Or Unsoundness Of Mind; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":690158,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"Synthetic Plastic Microbeads; prohibit manufacture and sale of.","description":"An Act To Provide Definitions For Synthetic Microbeads; To Prohibit The Sale And Manufacture Of Microbead Products And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":690165,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Employ Such Additional Part-time County Prosecuting Attorneys As It Determines Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":690171,"bill_number":"HB686","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":690179,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Adultery; revise definition to include relations with same-sex partner.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-1, 97-29-1 And 97-29-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Adultery To Include Relations With The Same-sex Partner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":690185,"bill_number":"HB592","title":"Harrison County Youth Court; authorize pilot program with public schools of county regarding release of certain records without order.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Establishment Of A Certain Three-year Pilot Program For The Harrison County Youth Court And Any Public School District Of The County; To Provide That Such Pilot Program Shall Authorize The Youth Court Of Harrison County And Any Public School Board Of Such County To Enter Into A Written Memorandum Of Understanding To Disclose To The School District Records Pertaining To The Abuse Or Neglect Of Any Child Who Attends Public School Within The District; To Provide That Such Records Shall Not Be Disclosed To A Third Party And That The Records Shall Be Destroyed Upon A Child's Reaching 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That The Disclosure Of Such Records Shall Not Require An Order Of The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":690192,"bill_number":"HB644","title":"Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodation for students diagnosed with.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Ensure That Diagnostic Screeners Are Available To Test All Compulsory-school-age Children Enrolled In Each Pubic School District For Irlen Syndrome; To Provide That Upon A Student's Diagnosis Of Irlen Syndrome, School Districts And Educators Provide Reasonable Accommodations In Compliance With The Provisons Of The Federal Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990; To Require Teachers Who Recognize Symptoms Of Irlen Syndrome In A Student To Recommend To The Parents Or Guardian That The Student Be Tested For Irlen Syndrome; To Require The Screening Test To Be Conducted By A Screener Approved By The State Department Of Education Upon Receipt Of Written Consent From The Parent Or Guardian Of A Student; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Establishing Critiera, Standards And Policies Governing Screeners And Screening Procedures; To Provide That Upon A Determination That A Student Has Or May Have Irlen Syndrome, The Screener Must Advise The Parent Or Guardian And Indicate What Corrective Measures May Be Undertaken And If Additional Testing Is Required; To Require Teachers To Use Accessible Teaching Materials When Instructing Students Diagnosed With Irlen Syndrome; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-342 And 37-23-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":690198,"bill_number":"HB624","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":690204,"bill_number":"HB678","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":690214,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"Cemeteries and preneed contracts; require those covered or funded by a trust to have surety bond to protect owners or insureds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-43-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Owner Of Every Perpetual Care Cemetery Subject To The Cemetery Law To File With The Secretary Of State A Surety Bond In The Sum Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars For The Benefit Of Any Owner Or Purchaser, Or The Family, Legal Representative Or Next Of Kin Of Any Such Owner Or Purchaser, Of Any Lot, Plot, Grave, Crypt, Niche Or Burial Space Within The Cemetery, When The Cemetery Is Insolvent Or About To Become Insolvent, Or No Perpetual Care Trust Fund Has Been Established For The Cemetery Or, If Established, The Trust Fund Does Not Contain The Funds As Are Required To Be Contained In The Trust Fund; To Amend Section 41-43-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Such Person May Claim Against The Bond For Any Losses Or Damages Sustained By The Person; To Amend Section 73-63-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sellers Of Preneed Contracts That Are Funded By Trust To File With The Secretary Of State A Surety Bond In The Sum Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, Or Such Lower Amount As Prescribed By The Secretary Of State, For The Benefit Of The Contract Insured Or The Beneficiaries Or Estate Of The Contract Insured For Financial Loss Or Other Damages Suffered As A Result Of Improper Actions Of A Contract Provider Or Improper Use Of Trust Funds Or The Insolvency Of The Trust; To Bring Forward Section 75-63-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":690220,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"MS Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; revise to add both Tulane University MS campuses to eligible institutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Students Attending Tulane University's School Of Continuing Studies' Mississippi Coast Or Madison Campus Shall Be Eligible For The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":690227,"bill_number":"HB693","title":"Commitment proceedings; expand types of professionals authorized to conduct screenings and evaluations in.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-21-67, 41-21-69, 41-21-71, 41-21-77, 41-21-79, 41-21-103 And 41-30-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Professionals Who Are Authorized To Conduct Screenings, Examinations And Evaluations In Commitment Proceedings To Include Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage And Family Therapists And Licensed Professional Counselors; To Bring Forward Section 41-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":690236,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $1,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Base Salaries Of Assistant Teachers By The Amount Of One Thousand Dollars Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year, To A Total Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars In Addition To The One Percent Increase To The Base Salary Established For Assistant Teachers For Each One Percent That The Sine Die General Fund Revenue Estimate Growth Exceeds Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":690244,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"Graduation requirements; revise number of Carnegie units required throughout state.","description":"An Act To Revise The Number Of Carnegie Units Required For Graduation From The Public Schools Beginning With The Graduating Class Of 2019; To Require Local School Districts To Provide Intensive Evidence-based Remediation To Tenth Grade Students Scoring At Or Below Basic On The National Assessment Of Educational Progress (naep) Assessments; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Districts May Not Require For Graduation More Academic Credits Than The Number Required Under State Law; To Amend Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":690251,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Ignition interlock; exclude persons convicted for drug DUI from use of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Persons Who Have Been Convicted For Controlled Substances Dui From Exercising The Privilege Of Driving Under An Interlock Restricted License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":690257,"bill_number":"HB595","title":"Employees of Department of Corrections; double penalties 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":690264,"bill_number":"HB673","title":"Tanning facility regulations; prohibit use of by anyone under 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-115-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Tanning Devices At Tanning Facilities By Children Under Age 18; To Assess A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Section; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating It Is Unlawful For A Tanning Facility Owner Or Operator To Allow A Person Under The Age Of 18 To Use Any Tanning Device; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating That A Tanning Facility Or Operator That Violates This Section Is Subject To A Civil Penalty; To Require Tanning Facilities To Post A Notice Developed By The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating That An Individual May Report Violations Of This Section To The Mississippi State Department Of Health Stating The Health Risks Associated With Tanning; To Require The Operator To Require Photo Identification Indicating That The Person Using A Tanning Device Is At Least 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":690272,"bill_number":"HB665","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 Sections 37-3-49, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":690279,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Teachers and assistant teachers; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Public School Teachers; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Assistant Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":690285,"bill_number":"HB672","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":690292,"bill_number":"HB552","title":"Knife law preemption; prohibit local government entities from adopting restrictive policies relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No County, Municipality Or Political Subdivision Thereof Shall Adopt Any Ordinance, Rule Or Regulation Restricting The Possession, Sale, Purchase, Transfer, Licensing, Manufacture, Ownership Or Use Of A Knife, Knife Making Components Or Knives In A Manner More Restrictive Than Provided By Law; To Amend Section 45-9-53 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":690299,"bill_number":"HB647","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":690306,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"DUI; revise provisions regarding nonadjudication and expungement for certain convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-30 And 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Nonadjudication And Ignition Interlock Requirements For Dui Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":690312,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Witness Protection Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Witness Protection Program In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Witness Protection Board; To Require Witness Protection Agreements; To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Exclusion Of Witness Protection From Public Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":690318,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"Hunting; prohibit use of drones to interfere with.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Unmanned Systems To Conduct Video Surveillance Of Or To Interfere With A Person Engaged In Lawful Hunting Or Fishing Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":690327,"bill_number":"HB682","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":690333,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and establish as special purpose career and technical high school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-27-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Reorganization And Establishment Of A Special Purpose School At The Site Of The Former Hinds Agricultural High School Location To Be Designated As The Hinds Specialized Career And Technical High School For The Purpose Of Providing Focused Primary Instruction In Theoretical And Practical Agriculture, Military Science And Robotics, Which Such Curriculum Shall Be Subject To Review And Correction By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Reassignment Of Real And Personal Property To The Special Purpose School; To Stipulate That The First Year Of Instruction Shall Begin At The Start Of The 2015-2016 School Year For Students Enrolled In Grade 9 Through Grade 12, And Provide For Coursework And Academic Standards That Are Aligned To The Curriculum Standards Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Enrollment Of Students, To Waive Accountability Results For The First Year Of The School's Operation; To Amend Sections 37-27-1, 37-27-3, 37-27-5, 37-27-7, 37-27-9, 37-27-11, 37-27-13, 37-27-15, 37-27-17, 37-27-23, 37-27-25, 37-27-27, 37-27-29, 37-27-31, 37-27-33, 37-27-35, 37-27-37, 7-27-39, 37-27-41, 37-27-43, 37-27-45, 37-27-47, 37-27-49, 37-27-51, 37-27-53, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-27-59, 37-27-61, 37-27-63, 37-27-65, 37-27-69, 37-27-71, 37-27-73, 37-27-77, 37-29-272, 37-27-79, 37-27-81, 37-27-83, 37-27-89 And 37-27-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-27-6, 37-27-67, 37-27-75, 37-27-85, 37-27-87 And 37-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":690340,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"DUI nonadjudication; clarify which provision of law controls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Provisions Of Law Control Nonadjudication For Violations Under The Mississippi Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":690346,"bill_number":"HB655","title":"School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the U.S. 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":690354,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"Theft; revise penalty when employee gives away merchandise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For The Giving Away Of Retail Merchandise By An Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":690360,"bill_number":"HB646","title":"Task Force on the Future of Gifted Education in Mississippi; create to study.","description":"An Act To Create The Task Force On The Future Of Gifted Education In Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Studying The Infrastructure Of Mississippi's Gifted Education Opportunities And Make Recommendations With Regard To Improving Access To Students Who Demonstrate Exemplary Academic Performance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":690367,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Assessments; may be imposed for Class I violation of game and fish statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau And The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Can Recoup Investigation Costs; To Provide That An Assessment May Be Imposed For Class I Violations That Are Punishable As Provided In Section 49-7-141; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":690373,"bill_number":"HB641","title":"School buses; clarify that vehicle need not stop when overtaking on divided highway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which A Person Need Not Stop When Meeting Or Passing A School Bus On A Divided Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":691085,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); use of private health insurance to pay for services shall not affect insurance availability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-87-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Use Of Private Health Insurance To Pay For Services Provided Under Part C Of The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea) Shall Not Count Towards Or Result In A Loss Of Benefits Due To The Annual Health Insurance Coverage Caps For The Infant Or Toddler With A Disability, The Parent Or The Child's Family Members Covered Under That Health Insurance Policy, Or Negatively Affect The Availability Of Health Insurance To, Or Be The Basis For Increasing The Health Insurance Premiums Of Those Persons Covered Under That Health Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691088,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"Personal care homes; require to have local privilege license and make annual report on number and names of residents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To 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 Report The Number And Names Of Each Of Their Residents On An Annual Basis; To Direct The Department To Report The Business Name And Operator Of Any Unlicensed Personal Care Home To Local Law Enforcement Authorities; To Provide That The Operator Of Any Unlicensed Personal Care Home Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Shall Be Punished By Imprisonment, A Fine Or Both; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":691092,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"Deputy sheriffs; increase clothing allowance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Annual Allowance Paid To A Plainclothes Investigator Employed By The Sheriff's Office Of Any County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":691097,"bill_number":"HB724","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":691101,"bill_number":"HB785","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":691106,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"CON; issue for construction of 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":691110,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Health insurance; revise assignment of benefits provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Requiring Commercial Insurers To Honor An Insured's Assignment Of Benefits By Including Automobile Insurance Policies Covering Health And Accident Insurance; To Revise The Provision Of Law Regarding The Time For Which The Assignment Must Be Honored; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":691115,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Per-ton fees imposed on management of certain waste; exempt certain county owned facilities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt County Owned Solid Waste Management Facilities, Which Accept Certain Debris, From The Per-ton Fees That Are Imposed For The Management Of Certain Waste; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":691119,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Gaming; create Mississippi Internet Poker Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Internet Poker Act; To Make Findings Regarding The Authority Of The State To Regulate Internet Poker As The Exclusive Internet Game Allowed Online In Mississippi; 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, 75-76-81, 75-76-101, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":691125,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Hunting license; exempt Purple Heart recipients from requirement while hunting nuisance animals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Purple Heart Recipients From License Requirements While Hunting Nuisance Animals On Private Land; To Extend Repealer From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":691130,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691135,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"Public Facility Alternative Energy Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Public Facility Alternative Energy 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":691138,"bill_number":"HB820","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":691144,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Foreclosure Rescue Business Act; To Express Legislative Findings And Intent; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Certain Acts; To Require Written Agreements Regarding Foreclosure-related Rescue Services; To Require Written Agreements Regarding Foreclosure-related Transactions; To Provide A Rebuttable Presumption Regarding Foreclosure-related Transactions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691148,"bill_number":"HB793","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691154,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"Naturopathic medicine; provide for the licensing of practitioners.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensing Of Practitioners Of Naturopathic Medicine; To Provide For Certain Definitions; To Provide Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide For The Scope Of Practice; To Provide Certain Prohibitions; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The License Requirement; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Board; To Create The Board Of Naturopathic Medicine; To Provide Certain Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Provide For The Naturopathic Formulary Council; To Provide Certain Regulations For Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance; To Provide Disciplinary Actions For Licensed Naturopathic Practitioners; To Provide For Licensure Without Additional Examination; To Provide For License Expiration And Renewal; To Provide Certain License Fees; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Board Regarding Investigations, Hearings And Subpoenas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":691160,"bill_number":"HB834","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 To Require Members To Be First Nominated By Certain Associations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":691165,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"WMAs; authorize commission to establish certain areas within for hunting deer and wild hogs with dogs during regulated seasons.","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 Full View At Least Five Hundred Square Inches Of Solid Unbroken Fluorescent Orange; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":691169,"bill_number":"HB864","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":691175,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Mississippi Fines Accountability and Transparency Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All State Agencies In The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Presentation And Annually Thereafter To Provide A List Of All Fees, Fines And Taxes Assessed Or Collected By The Agency And The Basis For The Method Of Assessment; 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; To Create The Mississippi Fines Accountability And Transparency Task Force; To Describe The Purpose Of Such Task Force; To List The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties And Powers Of The Task Force; To Provide A Dissolution Date For The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691179,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Holmes County State Park; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may lease land in and contract for services to operate.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Acting In Conjunction With The Mississippi Development Authority And With The Approval Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Lease Certain Lands Within The Holmes County State Park For Commercial And/or Residential Development; To Establish The Process For Entering Into Such Leases; To Create The Holmes County State Park Lease Development Endowment Fund; To Provide That Revenues Derived From Such Leases Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Create A Legislative Oversight Committee To Serve In An Advisory Capacity Regarding Leases Executed Under This Act; To Amend Sections 55-3-33 And 55-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act And To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements And Contracts With Any Person Or Private Or Governmental Entity For The Purpose Of Obtaining Services Necessary To Manage, Maintain, Operate Or Improve The Holmes County State Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691183,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"Breast feeding; authorize Health Dept. to impose fines on persons who control premises where mother's right to is violated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Impose Fines On The Owner, Manager Or Other Person Having Control Of The Premises Where There Is A Violation Of A Mother's Right To Breast Feed Her Child, After First Providing The Person With Written Notification Of The Initial Complaint Of A Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":691188,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Attendance Officers To Visit The Home Or Place Of Residence Of A Compulsory-school-age Child Within 72 Hours Of An Unexcused Absence For Consultation With The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of That Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":691193,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Eminent domain; require entities exercising for certain pipelines to operate pipeline as a common carrier.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Entity Intends To Build Or Construct A New Pipeline Or Appliance Or Extend An Existing Pipeline Or Appliance On Or After July 1, 2015, For The Conveying And Distribution Of Oil Or Gas Or Carbon Dioxide, The Entity Must First Make A Declaration On A Form Developed By The State Oil And Gas Board Declaring Whether The Entity Desires To Exercise The Power Of Domain To Build, Construct Or Extend The Pipeline Or Appliance; To Provide That If The Entity Exercises The Power Of Eminent Domain To Build, Construct Or Extend The Pipeline Or Appliance, The Entity Must Operate The Pipeline Or Appliance For Which Eminent Domain Was Exercised To Build, Construct Or Extend As A Common Carrier, As A Condition Of Exercising The Power Of Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":691199,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; revise membership and transfer trust fund money for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-24-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Terms Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; To Amend Section 55-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 55-24-9 And 55-24-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission And Require That Certain Actions Be Approved By The Harrison County Board Of Supervisors; To Require The Commission To Transfer $7,000,000.00 From The Coliseum Trust Fund To A Special County Account To Be Used Exclusively For Capital Improvements To The Coliseum; To Bring Forward Section 55-24-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":691203,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"Check cashers; transaction shall be void if person engages in the business without a license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Engages In The Business Of Check Cashing Without First Securing A License, The Check Cashing Transaction Contract Shall Be Void And The Person Shall Have No Right To Collect Any Principal, Charges Or Fees In Connection With The Transaction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":691208,"bill_number":"HB807","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691212,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Mississippi Connecting Rural Places Study Committees; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Connecting Rural Places Study Committee To Study Broadband Access In Mississippi And How To Reach All Rural Places In Mississippi By 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":691220,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"Nonnative plant species; prohibit cultivation of potentially invasive species without special permit from Dept. of Agriculture & Commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Cultivation Of Potentially Invasive Nonnative Plant Species Except Under 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 By The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":691224,"bill_number":"HB837","title":"DFA; authorize to purchase certain real property located within the area of the Capitol Complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Certain Real Property Located Within The Capitol Complex In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The Former \"wright And Ferguson Funeral Home\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691230,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to be conducted only within city having highest population and deposit proceeds in General Fund.","description":"An Act To Establish A State Lottery To Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide That The State Lottery Shall Be Conducted Only Within The Boundaries Of The Municipality In The State Having The Highest Population; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The Administration Of The State Lottery; 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 Shall Be Allocated As Prize Money; To Provide That Two Percent Of The Proceeds Shall Be Allocated To The Municipality Within Which The Lottery Is Conducted; To Provide That The Remainder Of The Proceeds Shall Be Deposited Into The State General 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":691234,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Acupuncture Practice Act; delete physician referral requirement and require recertification every four years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Practitioners Of Acupuncture May Perform Acupuncture For A Patient Only If The Patient Has Received A Written Referral Or Prescription From A Physician And That The Procedure Must Be Under The General Supervision Of The Patient's Referring Or Prescribing Physician; To Amend Section 73-71-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Acupuncture Practitioners To Be Recertified Once Every Four Years According To The Current Requirements And Standards Of The National Certification Commission; To Amend Section 73-71-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Section 73-71-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Continuing Education Requirements For Acupuncturists, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 73-71-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Physician Referral And Supervision Of Acupuncture Practitioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691242,"bill_number":"HB896","title":"Utility districts; revise board of certain, and provide that designated member of certain has same voting power as mayor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Members Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Water And Sewer District Of A Certain Municipality Shall Be Appointed By The Governing Authority Of A Certain Municipality; To Amend Section 49-17-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The President Of The Diamondhead Water And Sewer District From Membership On The Board Of The Hancock County Utility Authority; To Provide That A Person Designated To Be A Director On The Board Shall Have Same Voting Powers As Mayor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":691245,"bill_number":"HB804","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691250,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Check cashers; require to extend one check to cover amount of loan for all loans exceeding $100.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensed Check Cashers To Extend One Check To Cover The Amount Of The Loan For All Loans Exceeding One Hundred Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":691254,"bill_number":"HB778","title":"Alternative school; require school boards to adopt policy regarding referral of children transitioning from out-of-home placement to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Local School Boards To Adopt A Policy Concerning The Alternative School Placement Of Children Transitioning From An Out-of-home Placement And To Prescribe Certain Provisions Which Must Be Included In The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":691260,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Ambulances; authorize to pick up patients at their request regardless of territorial boundaries of ambulance.","description":"An Act To Authorize Licensed Ambulance Services That Receive Any Public Funding To Pick Up And Transport A Patient At The Patient's Request, Regardless Of Whether The Patient Is Located Outside Of The Territorial Boundaries Of The Ambulance Service; To Provide That The Ambulance Service Shall Be Eligible To Receive Any Third-party Reimbursement That It Would Otherwise Be Eligible To Receive If The Patient Had Been Located Within The Territorial Boundaries Of The Ambulance Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691265,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"Cosmetology Board; authorize removal of members by Governor and by majority of board under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governor To Remove Any Member Of The State Board Of Cosmetology For Misconduct, Inefficiency, Incompetency, Neglect Of Duty Or Other Sufficient Cause; To Provide That Any Member Of The Board Who Does Not Attend Three Consecutive Regular Meetings Of The Board For Reasons Other Than Illness Of The Member Shall Be Subject To Removal By A Majority Vote Of The Board Members; To Provide That No Board Member May Be Removed By The Governor For Cause Or Removed By The Board Members For Not Attending Meetings Until After A Public Hearing Of The Charges Against Him Or Her, And At Least Thirty Days' Prior Written Notice To The Member Of The Charges Against Him Or Her And The Date Set For The Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":691272,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"School boards in municipalities with a mayor-council form of government; revise qualifications of and prescribe term limits for members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner By Which Certain Members Of Local School Boards In Municipalities Designated As Having A Mayor-council Form Of Government; To Revise The Minimum Residency And Educational Qualifications For Those Persons To Be Appointed To The Board; To Provide Term Limits For Those Persons Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691276,"bill_number":"HB892","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":691282,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Nursing; advanced practice RNs are not required to have collaborative/consultative relationship with physician or dentist.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":691285,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"CON; authorize transfer of beds from Hancock County and issuance of a new CON in Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Transfer And Relocate Nursing Facility Beds Formerly Licensed In Hancock County To Three Locations In Stone, Lamar And Hancock Counties; To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For Nursing Facility Beds In Lamar County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691290,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"Charter Schools; revise teachers' time to achieve state licensure and conform language regarding director to 2014 amendments.","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 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete References To The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Also Serving As General Counsel For The Board In Conformity With The Provisions Of Section 2, Chapter 458, Laws Of 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":691295,"bill_number":"HB795","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, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":691301,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Department of Health; provide that department shall license ex-offender group care homes.","description":"An Act To Require Ex-offender Transitional Group Care Homes To Be Licensed By The State Department Of Health; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require Those Operating Such Homes To Provide Certain Services To Those Residing In The Homes; To Require Such Homes To Pay A Certain Licensing Fee; To Require The Department Of Health To Adopt Certain Rules And Regulations Pertaining To The Homes; To Require Certain Information Be Reported To Certain Individuals Regarding The Residents Of Such Homes; To Provide Certain Penalities For Those Operating Such Homes Without A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691305,"bill_number":"HB771","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":691311,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Insurance, auto liability; authorize use of electronic image as proof of mandatory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insurance Card May Be Displayed By Electronic Image On A Cellular Phone Or Other Type Of Electronic Device When Providing Proof Of Automobile Liability Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":691315,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"Breast cancer patients; require physicians to provide certain information to.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Make Available To Physicians A Standardized Written Summary Explaining Methods Of Treating Breast Cancer, Options For Breast Reconstruction, And The Availability Of Certain Coverage Of Procedures And Treatment; To Require Physicians To Provide The Summary To Each Person Under His Or Her Care Who Has Been Diagnosed To Have Breast Cancer, Upon Diagnosis Or As Soon Thereafter As Practicable; To Require The Physicians Issuing The Reports Of Mammographies That Demonstrate Dense Breast Tissue To Notify Patients Of Potential Problems Associated With Dense Breast Tissue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":691323,"bill_number":"HB746","title":"Taxes collected for community colleges; require Dept. of Revenue to settle with colleges rather than county clerks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Tax Revenue That Is Paid To Certain Community Colleges Shall Be Settled By The Department Of Revenue Rather Than The Chancery Clerk Of The County In Which The Community Colleges Lie; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":691327,"bill_number":"HB894","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691331,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"Property Insurance Clarity Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Property Insurance Clarity Act; To Require Insurers Authorized To Transact Homeowners Insurance Business In The State To Provide Policy And Premium Information To The Department Of Insurance; To Authorize 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, Direct Earned Premiums And Policy Limits Representing The Total Of Every Insurer Doing Business In The State; To Authorize 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 Insurer Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":691335,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids and services for deaf and hearing impaired.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Hearing Aids And Services For Deaf And Hearing Impaired; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":691339,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"Health care facility; exempt from CON law for repair or rebuilding when significantly damaged in natural disaster.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If There Is Significant Damage To A Health Care Facility By A Natural Disaster In An Area That Is Proclaimed A Disaster Area Or Subject To A State Of Emergency By The Governor Or By The President Of The United States, The Repair Or The Rebuilding Of Any Such Damaged Health Care Facility Within Three Miles Of The Pre-disaster Location Of The Damaged Facility Shall Be Exempt From All Of Requirements Of The Mississippi Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Define \"significant Damage\" For The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":691344,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"Cemeteries; prohibit additional charges for subsequent burial 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":691348,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Medicaid & Human Services Fraud Control Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Medicaid And Human Services Fraud Prevention Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Division Of Medicaid And The Department Of Human Services To Jointly Establish A Computerized Income, Asset And Identity Eligibility Verification System In Order To Verify Eligibility, Eliminate The Duplication Of Assistance, And Deter Waste, Fraud And Abuse Within Each Respective Assistance Program Administered By The Division And The Department; To Direct The Division And The Department To Jointly Enter Into A Competitively Bid Contract With A Third-party Vendor For The Purposes Of Developing The Verification System; To Require The Division And The Department, Before Awarding Benefits Or Assistance And On A Quarterly Basis Thereafter, To Identify Information Of Each Respective Applicant And Recipient Of Assistance Against Certain Specified Information Databases, And To Match Identity Information Of Each Respective Applicant And Recipient Of Assistance Against Certain Specified Public Records; To Require Applicants For Benefits Or Assistance From The Division Or The Department To Complete A Computerized Identity Authentication Process That Confirms That The Applicant Owns The Identity Presented In The Application, And To Require The Division Or The Department To Review The Respective Applicant Or Recipient's Identity Ownership Using Certain Procedures; To Provide That If A Discrepancy Results From An Applicant Or Recipient's Identity Information And One Or More Of The Databases Or Information Tools Listed In This Act, The Division Or The Department Will Review The Respective Applicant Or Recipient's Case Using Certain Procedures; To Provide That After Reviewing Changes Or Discrepancies That May Affect Program Eligibility, The Division Or The Department Shall Refer Suspected Cases Of Fraud To The Attorney General's Office For Criminal Prosecution, Recovery Of Improper Payments And Collection Of Civil Penalties; To Provide That After Reviewing Changes Or Discrepancies That May Affect Program Eligibility, The Division Or The Department Will Refer Suspected Cases Of Identity Fraud To The Attorney General's Office For Criminal Prosecution; To Provide That In Cases Of Fraud Substantiated By The Division Or The Department, Upon Conviction, The State Will Review All Legal Options To Remove Enrollees From Other Public Programs And Garnish Wages Or State Income Tax Refunds Until The State Recovers An Equal Amount Of Benefits Or Assistance Fraudulently Claimed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":691356,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to contract with Leflore County for regional jail.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Board Of Supervisors Of Leflore County, Mississippi, For The Housing Of State Inmates At A Regional Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":691361,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Hunting license; provide that nonresident National Guard or Reserve member may obtain resident or fourteen-day Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nonresident National Guard And Reserve Members May Obtain A Resident Hunting And Fishing License And A Fourteen-day Armed Forces License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":691366,"bill_number":"HB809","title":"MS First Response Assistance, Safety and Training(FAST)Programs; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi First Responder Assistance, Safety And Training (fast) Program At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (ummc) For The Purpose Of Coordinating Health Care Education And Services For Public Safety Professionals In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Funding For The Fast Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":691370,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"First grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at beginning of school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Student Who Reaches The Age Of Six Before December 31 Of Any Calendar Year To Enroll In First Grade At The Start Of The School Year During Which He Attains The Age Of Six; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":691376,"bill_number":"HB861","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":691381,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"Smoke-free Air Act of 2015; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smokefree Air Act Of 2015; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691386,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"DMR enforcement officers; increase time to complete required training for employment before salary benefits are terminated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend To Twelve Months After Initial Employment The Time For Which Marine Enforcement Officers Shall Attend The Necessary Training Or Comply With Other Qualifications Or Successfully Complete Any Law Enforcement Qualification Examinations As Required By The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy In Order To Continue Receiving A Salary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":691390,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Medicaid; person receiving home- and community-based services may continue receiving while on hospice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Receiving Home- And Community-based Services Authorized Under The Medicaid Program And Later Becomes Eligible For And Receives Hospice Services, The Person May Continue To Receive Home- And Community-based Services While Receiving The Hospice Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":691395,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programs (SNAP); impose certain restrictions on DHS in administering.","description":"An Act To Impose Certain Restrictions On The Department Of Human Services In Administering The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (snap) In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":691403,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"MS IHL Distance Learning for Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Ihl Distance Learning For Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant; To Provide That The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Shall Administer The Grant; To Provide The Criteria For Receiving The Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691408,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"MS Prison Industries; prohibit new contracting with private entitites until certain standards are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Moratorium On The Ability Of The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation To Enter Into A New Contract With Any Private Entity For Any Service Or Item Manufactured, Processed, Grown Or Produced By The Corporation; To Provide That Such Moratorium Shall End Once Certain Actions Are Taken By The Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691412,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"Low-Income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Low-income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That Qualifying Students Are Eligible To Use A Tax Credit Scholarship From Certain Scholarship Organizations To Cover Eligible Education Expenses; To Provide For A Tax Credit Not To Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under This Act; To Prescribe The Requirements For Scholarship Organizations Administering Tax Credit Scholarships; To Allow Unused Credits To Be Carried Forward For Five Years; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide An Annual Legislative Report On The Tax Credits Allowed Under This Act; To Allow Parents To Request An Assessment Of Educational Progress Of Students Enrolled; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Revenue With Regard To The Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nonpublic Schools That Admit Students Receiving Tax Credit Scholarships Are Not Agents Of The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":691417,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Transportation; allow timber to be transported at night under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-5-19 And 63-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Timber Extending More Than Four Feet Beyond The Rear Or Body Of A Vehicle May Be Hauled At Night As Long As The Logs Are Evenly Cut And A Lamp Or Light Is Affixed To The End Of The Load; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691421,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Dept. of Wildlife; authorize 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 Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Sell And Convey A Certain Parcel Of State-owned Property And Any Improvements Located Thereon Located In Claiborne County, Mississippi, And Being A Part Of The Canemount Wildlife Management Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":691426,"bill_number":"HB836","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":691430,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Public property; authorize MS Transp. Commission to transfer certain real property in Adams County, MS, to the City of Natchez.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, On Behalf Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, And The Secretary Of State To Transfer And Convey Certain Excess Real Property Located Within Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, To The Mayor And The Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":691435,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"State Health Insurance Management Board; prohibit from imposing premium surcharge based on use of tobacco products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board From Imposing A Premium Surcharge Or Any Other Premium Differential Upon Any Class Of Participant Of The Health Insurance Plan Based On The Use Or Nonuse Of Tobacco-related Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":691441,"bill_number":"HB769","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691445,"bill_number":"HB777","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":691451,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"Autism; require insurance coverage for and regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies To Provide Coverage For Autism-related Treatment; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of The Practice Of Applied Behavior Analysis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":691455,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Hospital; require to allow patients to designate caregivers upon entry to.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (care) Act\"; To Require Licensed Hospitals To Allow A Patient An Opportunity To Designate, Upon Entry To A Hospital, A Caregiver In The Patient's Medical Record; To Require A Hospital To Notify And Meet With The Designated Caregiver Along With The Patient To Discuss The Patient's Plan Of Care Before The Patient's Discharge Or Transfer To Another Facility; To Require A Hospital To Instruct The Designated Caregiver In Certain After-care Tasks Upon A Patient's Discharge To His Or Her Current Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691460,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Special Education Improvement Act of 2015; create to improved services and to provide funding for same to certain families.","description":"An Act To Create The \"special Education Improvement Act Of 2015\"; To Require Funding For Special Education To Be Appropriated To The State Board Of Education As A Separate Line Item In The K-12 Education General Support Appropriations Bill; To Prescribe A Formula For Determining Allocations Of Special Education Funds To The Local School Districts; To Require The State Department Of Education To Employ A Coordinator Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services; To Establish The Children With Special Needs Fund, To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health, For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Families Of Children With Special Needs; To Describe The Services And Equipment For Which Funds May Be Used; To Establish Eligibility Criteria For Applicants For Funds; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop Guidelines Concerning Applications For Assistance From The Fund; To Require The State Auditor To Oversee The Fund's Operations And To Annually Report To The Legislature On The Fund's Activities; To Amend Sections 37-151-5, 37-151-7 And 37-151-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Special Education Programs From The Add-on Program Costs Included In Appropriations Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":691465,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Community hospitals; remove requirement that budget be approved by city/county that is the hospital owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Budget Of A Community Hospital Be Approved By The Governing Authority Of A County Or Municipality That Is The Owner Of The Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":691470,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 49-17-701 Through 49-17-775, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; To Create A New Section To Provide That The Public Service Commission Is Authorized To Oversee Spending Of Certain Disaster Funds By The Counties; To Amend Section 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":691474,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"Health insurance; require certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Health Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":691481,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; require approval of Public Service Commission to exercise certain powers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-711 And 49-17-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board To Have Approval Of The Public Service Commission To Exercise Certain Powers; To Amend Section 49-17-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":691485,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"Official state song; designate \"Queen of the South\" as second official state song.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Song, \"queen Of The South,\" As An Official State Song In Addition To The Present State Song Of Mississippi, \"go, Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691492,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify good cause exemptions applicable to disabled students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Good Cause Exemption Under The Literacy-based 4th Grade Promotion Act Applicable To Students Who Have An Iep Or Section 504 Plan And Were Previously Retained In Lower Grades; To Implement A One-year Hold Harmless Provision For Third Graders Who Fail To Meet Adequate Performance Levels On The Approved Standardized Third Grade Assessment During The 2014-2015 School Year; To Provide That Such Students Shall Be Provided Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention; To Require That Written Notification Be Provided To The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Such Students Informing Them That The Student Will Not Be Retained In Third Grade For Failing The Assessment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":691496,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Adequate education program funds; require no less than 80% to be allocated to direct classroom instruction.","description":"An Act To Require Not Less Than Eighty Percent Of The Appropriation For The Mississippi Adequate Education Program To Be Allocated To Direct Classroom Instruction In All School Districts; To Require The State Board Of Education To Ensure That Each School District Complies With The Mandatory Minimum Allocation To Direct Classroom Instruction; To Define The Term \"direct Classroom Instruction\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691502,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Funeral home and chapel; prohibit Board of Funeral Service from regulating size of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Board Of Funeral Service From Adopting Rules Or Regulations Regulating The Size Of A Funeral Home Or A Funeral Home Chapel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691507,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Family Savings Initiative Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Family Savings Initiative Act; To Provide For The Establishment Of Individual Development Accounts Designed To Provide Individuals And Families With Limited Means An Opportunity To Accumulate Assets, Facilitate And Mobilize Savings, Promote Home Ownership, Microenterprise Development, And Education, And Stabilize Families And Build Communities; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Enter Into Contracts With Fiduciary Organizations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize State Residents To Open An Individual Development Account Upon Approval Of A Fiduciary Organization; To Provide That The Fiduciary Organization Shall Approve The Application Only If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Specify The Qualified Purposes For Which Individual Development Accounts May Be Used; To Authorize The Contribution Of Matching Funds To Fiduciary Organizations For Individual Development Accounts; To Require Fiduciary Organizations To Submit Quarterly Reports To The Department Of Human Services; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Consist Of Transitional Employment Assistance Funds, Which Shall Be Used For The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Gross Income For State Income Tax Purposes Interest And Dividends Earned On Individual Development Accounts And Matching Funds Deposited Into Those Accounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691512,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Scenic byways; require screening of nuisance junkyards visible from.","description":"An Act To Require The Screening In Of Nuisance Junkyards Visible From Scenic Byways; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Scenic Byways Advisory Committee And The Department Of Transportation Determine If A Junkyard Is A Nuisance; To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Screen In Any Nuisance Junkyard Using The Scenic Byway Right-of-way; To Provide Penalties For Junkyards Built In Violation Of This Section; To Amend Section 65-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Funds In The Scenic Byways Development And Maintenance Fund To Be Used For Screening In Of Nuisance Junkyards; To Amend Section 65-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":691516,"bill_number":"HB794","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 With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":691523,"bill_number":"HB723","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691527,"bill_number":"HB811","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691532,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Gaming; allow Mississippi licensees to conduct sports wagering when permitted by federal law.","description":"An Act To Provide That When Sports Wagering Becomes Permissible Under Federal Law, A Gaming Licensee Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act May Conduct Sports Wagering; To Set Forth Definitions Applicable To Sports Wagering; To Amend Sections 75-76-5 And 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 75-75-101 And 75-76-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":691537,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Family Empowerment Initiative; create.","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 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 185% 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 Amounts 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 Than 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 And Any Money Withdrawn From An Individual Development Account That Is Used For A Qualified Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":691542,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Charter schools; revise provisions relating to payments from local school districts and end-of-year balances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Payments By The State To A Charter School Over The Term Of The Charter To Be Based On Enrollment Projections Set Forth In The Charter Contract; To Revise The Method For Determining The Amount Of Local Education Per Pupil Funding Which A School District In Which A Charter School Is Located Must Pay To The Charter School And To Modify The Timeframe For The Making Of Those Payments; To Require The State Department Of Education To Withhold Adequate Education Program Funds From A School District Failing To Make Timely Payments To A Charter School And To Transfer Those Funds Directly To The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":691546,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education scholarship program.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Lottery For Education\"; To Create 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 Mississippi Hope Scholarship Program; To Create The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund; 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 Provide That A Percentage Of The Proceeds From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Within A County Shall Be Distributed To That County; To Provide That 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":691551,"bill_number":"HB865","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":691554,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; bring forward for purposes of possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 57-117-1 Through 57-117-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":691564,"bill_number":"HB826","title":"Amount paid to regional correctional facilities by the Dept. of Corrections to house offenders; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Daily Fee From $29.74 To $31.50 That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of State Offenders; To Require The Department To Include In The Contract A Certain Annual Increase In The Contract Price For Such Housing, If Funds Are Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691569,"bill_number":"HB773","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691573,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Lodging; define for purposes of regulation by State Board of Health and for sales tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"lodging\" And To Delete The Term \"hotel\" For Purposes Of The Law Providing For Certain Regulation Of Hotels And Innkeepers By The State Board Of Health; To Bring Forward Sections 41-49-5, 41-49-7 And 41-49-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Law Providing For Certain Regulation Of Hotels And Innkeepers By The State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-65-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Sales Tax Rate For Miscellaneous Business Activities, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":691578,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"\"Distributed Energy Resource Program\" and \"Net Energy Metering Program\"; create.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Mississippi Distributed Energy Resource Program; To Define Certain Terms; To Set Goals For The Program And To Provide For The Process And Implementation Of The Program, Including The Application And Approval Process For The Program And Cost Recovery; To Provide For A Net Energy Metering Program That Includes Costs And The Responsibilities Of The Public Service Commission And The Public Utilities Staff Relating To The Net Energy Metering Program; To Provide For The Lease Of Renewable Electric Facilities Through A Program, Which Includes An Application Process And Registration With The Public Utilities Staff; To Require The Public Utilities Staff To Report To The Public Service Commission On Costs And Charges Attributable To Distributed Energy Resources Within Current Costs Of Service Rate Making Methodologies; To Require The Public Service Commission To Promulgate Standards For Renewable Energy Facility Interconnection; To Require Each Distribution Electric Cooperatives Board To Consider Net Energy Metering Policies And To Make A Report To The Public Utilities Staff; To Require Each Electric Cooperative To Investigate The Relationship Between Costs And Charges Attributable To Distributed Energy Resources Within Current Costs Of Service Ratemaking Methodologies And Report Its Finding To The Public Utilities Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":691583,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act of 2015; create and divert portion of state gaming revenue to assist in carrying out purposes of.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2015; To Provide Certain Legislative Findings; To Provide The Counties That Make Up The Composition Of The Promise Zone; To Require The Promise Zone, With The Assistance Of The Mississippi Development Authority, To Utilize A Regional Approach To Develop Opportunities To Increase Job Growth And Local Incentives For Business Development; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Governed By A Board Composed Of Individuals From The Public And Private Sector; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact; To Create The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed To The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact For Use By The Compact For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Carrying Out The Purposes Of The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2015; To Amend Section 75-75-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Diversion Of A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenues To The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691588,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise composition, exemptions, expenditures and method for reviewing single source contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Prohibit Any Person, Employee Or Owner Of A Company That Receives Any Grants, Procurements Or Contracts Subject To Approval Under This Section From Being Appointed To The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Remove Certain Exemptions Of Personal Services Contracts From Board Review; To Reduce The Threshold Amount Of Expenditure In Contracts That Require Approval By The Board; To Require Certain Reports To Be Submitted To The Chairmen Of The Accountability, Efficiency And Transparency Committees Of The Senate And House Of Representatives; 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; To Require Certain Recordkeeping For All Sole Source Procurements For Personal And Professional Services; To Create A New Section Requiring The Peer Committee To Evaluate On A Biennial Basis The Procurement Process Utilized By All State Agencies; To Amend Section 25-1-100, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contracts For Personal And Professional Services Awarded Or Executed By The Department Of Information Technology Services And The Department Of Transportation Shall Not Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 26-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Provisions Of All Procurement Contracts Awarded By State Agencies Shall Not Be Deemed To Be A Trade Secret Or Confidential Information Under The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Sections 27-104-155 And 27-104-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Personal And Professional Service Contracts Shall Be Included On The Mississippi Transparency Website; To Amend Sections 5-8-3 And 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Individual Who Performs Both Consulting And Lobbying Services For A Public Entity Shall Be Considered A Lobbyist And Shall Not Be Exempt From Any Lobbying Law; To Bring Forward Sections 5-8-1, 5-8-5, 5-8-9 Through 5-8-23, And 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":691592,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Community and Police Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"community And Police Safety Act\"; To Authorize The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality To Provide Tax-forfeited Lands And Any Building Thereon To Any Police Officer Who Is Employed Full Time As A Police Officer With The Municipality, As Part Of The Officer's Compensation Package; To Provide The Procedure For Allocation Of Lands, If The Officer Is Terminated; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Enter Agreements With Such Municipalities; To Amend Sections 25-19-1, 7-11-11, 21-33-75, 21-33-71 And 21-33-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691599,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Gaming revenues; distribute portion to the Mississippi Development Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Diversion Of A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenues To The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; To Create The Mississippi Delta Development Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed To The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact For Use By The Compact For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691603,"bill_number":"HB879","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; revise authority for regulating the leasing of bottoms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Commission On Marine Resources To Lease Bottoms For Oyster Cultivation; To Increase From 100 To 500 Acres, The Maximum Acreage Of Bottoms Allowed To Be Leased By Any Individual, Corporation, Partnership Or Association; To Increase Lease Terms From One Year To Five Years And Provide For Additional Five-year Renewal Leases; To Remove The Total Limitation Of Number Of Years For Renewal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":691608,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Inland port authority; prohibit appointment of a member from a county with a county port to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Conflict Of Interest By Removing The Members On A State Inland Port Authority Who Are Appointed From A County That Has A County Port; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":691610,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Literacy-based promotion; provide a one-year hold harmless provision for 3rd graders who fail 2014-2015 assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Implement A One-year Hold Harmless Provision For Third Graders Who Fail To Meet Adequate Performance Levels On The Approved Standardized Third Grade Assessment During The 2014-2015 School Year; To Provide That Such Students Shall Be Provided Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention; To Require That Written Notification Be Provided To The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Such Students Informing Them That The Student Will Not Be Retained In Third Grade For Failing The Assessment; To Amend Sections 37-177-11 And 37-177-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":691617,"bill_number":"HB849","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":691621,"bill_number":"HB796","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691629,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Public retirement systems, certain; require to disclose certain information to public and participants.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Public Pension Notification Act; To Require Certain Public Retirement Systems To Disclose Certain Information To The Public And Provide Certain Information To Participants; To Provide That The Act Applies To All Public Retirement Programs And Retirement Systems, With Certain Exceptions; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To Disseminate To The Public A Summary Plan Description, Annual Disclosure Of Financial And Actuarial Status, And An Annual Report; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To Furnish To Each Participant And Beneficiary Who Is Receiving Benefits Under A Retirement Program Certain Information About The Program; To Require The Administrator Of A Retirement System To File Certain Information With The Retirement System; To Authorize Enforcement Of The Provisions Of This Act By An Action Maintained By A Public Employer Or By A Participant Or Beneficiary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":691633,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Public funds depositories; authorize U.S. Treasury - certified Community Development Financial Institution Fund Credit Unions to qualify as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-105-5, 27-105-303, 27-105-305, 27-105-315 And 27-105-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow United States Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution Fund Credit Unions Whose Accounts Are Insured By The National Credit Union Administration To Qualify As Public Funds Depositories And Accept Public Funds From Counties, Municipalities And Other Local Governmental Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":691640,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Amount paid to regional correctional facilities by Department of Corrections; increase to $41.00 per day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Daily Fee From $29.74 To $41.00 That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of State Offenders; To Require The Department To Include In The Contract A Certain Annual Increase In The Contract Price For Such Housing, If Funds Are Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691644,"bill_number":"HB855","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 Jasper County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The East Jasper School District And The West Jasper School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Jasper County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Monroe County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Amory School District And The Aberdeen School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Amory-aberdeen Consolidated School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Montgomery County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Winona Separate School District And The Montgomery County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Winona-montgomery School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Tallahatchie County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The East Tallahatchie Consolidated School District And The West Tallahatchie School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Tallahatchie County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Washington County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Hollandale School District, Leland School District And Western Line School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Washington County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Yalobusha County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Coffeeville School District And The Water Valley School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Yalobusha County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Panola County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The North Panola School District And The South Panola School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Panola County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Coahoma County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Clarksdale Municipal School District And The Coahoma County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Clarksdale-coahoma School District; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate Consolidation Orders For The School Districts In Said Counties Under Certain Standards; To Provide For New Boards Of Trustees To Be Elected In Such Consolidated School Districts In A November 2016 Special Election; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Orders; To Abolish The Former School Boards Following The Administrative Consolidations And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts In The New School Districts And To Provide For The Preparation Of School District Budgets In The New School Districts; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidations; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":691649,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"Public utilities; remove requirement that shall pay municipalities fee from gross revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Public Utilities Pay A Percentage Of Their Revenues To A Municipality That Is Within The Public Utility's Geographical Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":691655,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; allow members reimbursement for certain travel expenses to attend board meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Members To Be Reimbursed For Certain Travel Expenses Associated With Attending Board Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":691659,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"Investigational drugs; authorize physicians to prescribe to certain eligible terminally ill patients.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"right To Try Act\"; To Authorize Licensed Physicians To Prescribe Or Recommend Certain Investigational Drugs, Biological Products Or Devices To Certain Eligible Terminally Ill Patients; To Provide Definitions; To Amend Section 73-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":691663,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"Automobile insurance; prohibit insurance company from steering toward certain automobile body repair businesses.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Designation Of Certain Automobile Body Repair Businesses By An Insurance Company That Issues Or Renews A Policy Of Insurance In This State Covering A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":691669,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election approves lottery.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":691674,"bill_number":"HB817","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":691680,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"Mental Health Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Health Task Force To Undertake A Comprehensive Review Of The State's Mental Health System; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Study And Make Recommendations For Improving The Mental Health System In Mississippi; To Provide That The State Department Of Mental Health Shall Provide Appropriate Staff Support To Assist The Task Force In Carrying Out Its Duties; To Require The Task Force To Prepare And Submit A Final Report That Contains Its Findings, Conclusions And Recommendations By December 31, 2016, And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":691685,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to establish and implement policy to help schools, universities and colleges with windstorm reinsurance.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish And Implement A Policy To Help School Districts, Public Community And Junior Colleges, And State Institutions Of Higher Learning With The Cost Of Windstorm Insurance By Utilizing The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 27-103-203, 27-103-204, 27-107-321, 31-17-123 And 83-34-1 Through 83-34-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":691689,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Medicaid; revise certain provisions of hospital assessment and the distribution methodology for DSH and UPL payments to hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Hospital Assessment For Medicaid Funding Purposes Shall Not Be Applied To Non-medicare Hospital Inpatient Days For Inpatient Psychiatric Services Provided By Nonstate Government Hospitals Licensed By The State Department Of Health To Operate Inpatient Psychiatric Beds; To Provide That If A Hospital Subject To The Assessment Closes Or Ceases To Operate Inpatient Specialty Beds Or Services That Are Recognized By The State Department Of Health As A Separate Licensure Category Of Beds, Then That Hospital's Assessment For The State Fiscal Year In Which The Specialty Beds Or Services Are Closed Or Cease To Operate Shall Be Adjusted On A Pro Rata Basis To Reflect The Number Of Days The Specialty Service Was Not In Service During The State Fiscal Year For Which The Assessment Is Being Assessed; To Revise The Distribution Methodology For Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments And Upper Payment Limits Payments To Hospitals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":691694,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"Health care services; require disclosure of an arrangement that results in payor paying a provider a reduced rate for.","description":"An Act To Require The Disclosure To A Payor Of An Arrangement That Results In A Payor Paying A Health Care Provider A Reduced Rate For Services Based On A Provider's Participation In A Network Or Panel; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide Certain Requirements For Contracting Agents Including The Requirement To Make Certain Disclosures; To Provide Certain Requirements To Payors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":691698,"bill_number":"HB821","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691703,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Mississippi Entertainment Investment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Entertainment Industry Investment Act; To Provide An Incentive For Sound Recording Production Companies That Produce Sound Recording Projects In This State; To Provide That A Sound Recording Production Company Shall Be Eligible For A Rebate Of A Percentage Of Certain Expenditures Made In Connection With A State-certified Sound Recording Production Project; To Provide An Incentive For Companies That Produce Musical And Theatrical Projects In This State; To Provide That A Company Shall Be Eligible For A Rebate Of A Percentage Of Expenditures Made In Connection With A State-certified Musical Or Theatrical Production Project; To Provide That The Rebate Programs Created In This Act Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of The Rebate Programs Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":691707,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"Eleventh graders; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privileges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Assess The Student Performance Of All Eleventh Grade Students Using The General Educational Development Or High School Equivalency Diploma Test Program; To Prohibit Students Determined By The Assessment Not Be Performing At Grade Level From The Senior Privilege Of Early Release From School Upon Completion Of All Academic Classes Required For The Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":691712,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"\"The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2015\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Digital Access Learning And Virtual Instruction Program Act Of 2015\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Require State Department Of Education To Annually Publish A List Of Approved Digital Learning And Virtual Instruction Program Providers That Offer Digital Learning Services And Provide The Same To The Chairmen Of The House And Senate Education Committees; To Prescribe The Required Components Of Digital Access Learning Or Virtual Instruction Environments; To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Provide School Districts And Public Charter Schools With A List Of Providers Approved To Offer Digital Access Learning Or Virtual Instruction Programs; To Prescribe The Criteria Necessary For Digital Access Learning Or Virtual Instruction Programs To Be Approved By The Department; To Require A Two-year Phase-in Period For Full Implementation Of Digital Access Learning Or Virtual Instruction Programs In All Public School Districts And Public Charter Schools; To Provide That The 2015-2016 School Year Shall Be The Year Of Pilot Program For Certain Districts And Charter School Selected By The Department Using Established Criteria; To Require All Public School Districts And Public Charter Schools To Provide Opportunities To All Students In Grades K-12 For Participation In Part-time And Full-time Digital Access Learning Or Virtual Instruction Program Options By The Start Of The 2016-2017 School Year; To Provide That An Approved Provider Shall Retain Its Approved Status For A Period Of Five Years After The Date Of The Department's Approval; To Require Each School District And Charter School To Include In Its Implementation Period Methods Of Facilitating The Transition To A Paperless Instruction Model That Provides For The Integration Certain Electronic Devices And Other Digital Mobile Devices Capable Of Connecting To The District's Or School's Wireless Technology Infrastructure; To Stipulate That The Model Shall Require Districts And Charter Schools To Provide A Wireless Technology Infrastructure Capable Of Supporting Aggregated Segregated Communication Of Instructional Materials From Teachers To Each Student In The Educational Cohort Based On Grade And Classroom Assignment With Unrestricted Access To The Available Information; To Require Each Public School District And Public Charter School To Provide Each Student With An Assigned Digital Mobile Device Installed With The Necessary Instructional Materials Adopted By The Local School District As Components Of Its Curriculum Standards For Purposes Of Accessing And Performing All Coursework Assignments; To Require Each Public School District And Public Charter School To Purchase Licensure Agreements From The Publishers Of Electronic Instructional Materials For Use Of The Published Curriculum And Instruction Materials By Instructional Staff And Students; To Require Each School District Or Public Charter School To Maintain Insurance On Each Digital Mobile Device Purchased And Assigned To Students, Which Shall Remain The Property Of The School District Or Charter School; To Provide That Students Receiving A Digital Mobile Device And Their Parents Or Legal Guardian Shall Be Liable For The Payment Of Any Deductible Costs Required For Lost, Stolen, Damaged Or Destroyed Devices; To Amend Sections 37-161-3, 37-43-1, 37-43-19, 37-43-21, 37-43-23, 37-43-31, 37-43-37, And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":691721,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Subject area testing & graduation requirements; award diploma to certain students who failed by two points or less.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Cause Each Local District School Board To Review Its Record Of Graduating And Nongraduating Seniors For The 2013-2014 And 2014-2015 Academic School Years And To Issue A Standard Diploma To Those Individuals Who Were Prohibited From Graduating For Failure To Receive A Passing Score On A Subject Area Test By Two Points Or Less; To Require The State Board Of Education, State Superintendent Of Public Education And The State Department Of Education To Review And Make The Necessary Revisions To The Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards To Reflect Student Assessment And Graduation Requirements Adopted By The Commission On School Accreditation; To Impose A Moratorium On The Administration Of Subject Area Testing For The 2015-2016 Academic School Year; To Create A Task Force To Study The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of Subject Area Tests In Order To Ascertain The Positive Or Negative Impact That The Administration Subject Area Tests Have Upon The Graduation And Dropout Rates Of High School Students In Mississippi; To Prescribe The Composition Of The Task Force And To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report Of Its Findings And Recommendations To The Governor And Legislature Before August 1, 2016; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":691726,"bill_number":"HB732","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691730,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Employment Security Law; create the Mississippi Works Fund to provide strategic workforce training needs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Works Fund In The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Provide That Contributions To Such Fund Shall Be Made In Calendar Years 2015 And 2016 And To Provide The Amount Of Contributions And The Payment Of Contributions To Such Fund; To Establish The Contribution Rate For Calendar Years 2015 And 2016; To Provide That Mississippi Works Funds Shall Be Transferred To A Treasury Fund For The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Provide That All Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security Treasury Fund From The Mississippi Works Contributions Shall Be Allocated Exclusively By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Make Strategic And Targeted Investments In The Mississippi Workforce To Encourage The Growth Of Better Paying, Higher Skilled In-demand Jobs, With A Focus On High Growth Industries, Supplying Training Funds To Meet Immediate Training Needs; To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Experience Rate For Rate Years 2015 And 2016 Shall Be Zero; To Provide For An Increase In The General Experience Rate In 2015 And 2016 Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The State Workforce Investment Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":691735,"bill_number":"HB902","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; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Operate The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, And Children (wic) On An Electronic Benefits Transfer Basis From And After January 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":691740,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"CON; exempt relocation of certain nursing facilities within same long-term 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":691746,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Retail food establishment sanitation regulations; revise term \"potentially hazardous food\" to term used in FDA Food Code.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Term \"potentially Hazardous Food\" To \"time/temperature Control For Safety (tcs) Food\" In The Powers Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture To Adopt Regulations Establishing Sanitation Requirements For Retail Food Establishments, To Update The Term As Used In The Current Fda Food Code; To Amend Section 75-29-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":691750,"bill_number":"HB808","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691755,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"MS Special Needs Housing Steering Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; To Provide That The Council Shall Assist The Mississippi Home Corporation In The Creation And Administration Of A Special Needs Housing Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691760,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"Home rule improvement; enact for local school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Improvement To Home Rule Authority Provided To Local School Districts For A Period Not Less Than Three Years Nor More Than Three Years; To Provide That During The Improvement Period Each Local School District Shall Relinquish Governing Authority To The State Department Of Education For A Period Determined By The Department And The State Board Of Education; To Require The State Board Of Education And The Department To Conduct A Statewide Assessment Of Local School District Governance To Be Used As A Basis Of The Determination For The Duration Of Administrative Control Of Each District; To Require The Board And Department To Notify The Local School District Of Its Determination At Which Time The Improvement Period Shall Be Immediately Invoked And The Districts' Authority Relinquished To The Department; To Provide That The Local School Board Shall Serve In An Advisory Capacity; To Provide That The Board And Department May Transfer The Authority Of Local Control Of Certain Governing Matters For The Operation Of The School District To The Local School Board On A Phased-in Basis After The First Year Of Department Control; To Provide The State Department Of Education With Plenary Authority In The Decision-making And Governance Of The School District Previously Exercised By The Local School Board Under Home Rule Authority; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Improvement Provisions On July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":691768,"bill_number":"HB869","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":691772,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund specific education needs of the state.","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 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, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":691777,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Municipal Election Reform Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Municipal Election Reform Act Of 2015; To Amend Section 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Certain Exception As To How Municipal General Elections Are To Be Conducted; To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Municipal Special Or Private Charter Language Relating To When Elections Are To Be Held; To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifying Date For Municipal Candidates; To Create New Sections Which Require A Certain Procedure Relating To Absentee Voting For General Municipal Elections; To Provide That Certain Municipalities May Opt Out Of Such Procedure; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691781,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"School district takeovers; revise administrative procedures provisions to provide districts reasonable response time.","description":"An Act To Establish The Uniform Protocol And Procedure To Be Used In Administrative Proceedings Conducted By The State Board Of Education Regarding The Accreditation Of School District Subject To Probation Or Withdrawal Of Accreditation For Deficiencies In Academic Accountability Or Lack Of Financial Resources Which Places The Educational Interests Of The Enrolled Student Population In Jeopardy; To Amend Section 37-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Duties Of The Commission On School Accreditation With Regard To Administrative Hearings And Appeals; To Provide A Timeline By Which The Duly Authorized Independent Representative Selected By The Commission To Serve As Reviewing Officer And The School District Of Controversy Must Abide, With Regard To The Time Allotted For The Full Disclosure Of Information Discovered In An Accreditation Audit And The Time Allotted For The School District Of Controversy To Respond And Request A Hearing; To Provide That The Reviewing Officer Shall Make A Recommendation To The Commission For Resolution Of The Controversy Based On The Accreditation Audit, The Documents Provided By The Parties And The Sworn Statements Of Those Persons Representing The District And Personnel Of The Commission Who Participated In The Accreditation Audit Process; To Prescribe The Timeline By Which The Commission Is Required To Fully Disclose To The Superintendent Of Schools For The School District And The Local School Board The Findings Of The Accreditation Audit When The Commission Is Required To Make A Determination As To Withdrawal Of Accreditation Or A State Of Emergency Being Declared; To Provide For A Process By Which Either The School District Of Controversy Or The State Department Of Education May Appeal The Decision Of The State Board Of Education To The Circuit Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County, Mississippi, And Subsequently To The Mississippi Supreme Court In Accordance With The Existing Laws And Rules Affecting Such Appeals; To Authorize The Immediate Withdrawal Of Accreditation Before Notice Or A Hearing Is Provided To A School District In Controversy Upon A Determination By The State Board Of Education And The Commission On School Accreditation That An Extreme Emergency Situation Exists, Or Is Imminent, In A School District That Jeopardizes The Safety, Security Or Educational Interests Of The Children Enrolled In The Schools In That District; To Provide That The Immediate Withdrawal Accreditation In Instances That An Extreme State Of Emergency Shall Result In The Imposition Of Any And All Penalties Associated With A \"withdrawn Not Accredited\" Status; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Notice Of Withdrawal Of Accreditation Must Be Provided To The School District Of Controversy And The Procedures To Be Followed By The School District To Request An Informal Hearing; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Accreditation Audit Unit Of The Commission On School Accreditation Shall Be Solely Responsible For The Evaluation And Assessments Of Schools And School Districts' Academic Performance And Accountability For Purposes Of Determining And Assigning Annual Performance Classifications, As Determined By Achievement, Growth And Graduation Rate Or High School Completion Index; To Provide That The Audits Of All Funds And Funding Sources, Federal, State And Local Contributions, Allocated To School Districts Funds Shall Be Performed By The State Department Of Audit And Reported To The Commission On School Accreditation As A Basis For Determining Whether A District's Accreditation Status Shall Be Reviewed Or Withdrawn, Or Whether An Extreme Emergency Situation Exists; To Revise The Process By Which A School District Is Evaluated Before A State Of Emergency May Be Declared By The Governor For The District's Lack Of Financial Resources; To Provide That If During An Academic Accreditation Audit The Commission On School Accreditation Becomes Reasonably Suspicious Of A School District's Impairments Related To The Lack Of Financial Resources, It Shall First Report Such Suspicion To The State Auditor, Who Shall Conduct A Complete Probable Cause Audit Of The District's Funds And Funding Sources Within Fifteen Days Of Receiving The Report Of Suspicion, And Report All Findings To The State Board Of Education; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The State Board Of Education Shall Be Required To Publish Notice Of Revisions To Any Regulations Affecting The Public Schools Of This State Regarding Curriculum, Accreditation And Accountability Standards; To Prescribe The Minimum Specifications Of Font Type And Font Size To Used In The Notice And The Placement Of Such Notice In The Newspaper Of Publication; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":691786,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"Gaming; clarify provisions relating to MS Athletic Commission.","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 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":691790,"bill_number":"HB857","title":"Dyslexia; revise laws providing for required screening and the instruction of students diagnosed with.","description":"An Act To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; Create New Section 37-173-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Required Instructional Approaches To Be Used By Public Schools Providing Direct Intervention And Nonpublic Special Purpose Schools Providing Instruction To Students Diagnosed With Dyslexia; To Create New Section 37-173-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Employ At Least One Dyslexia Specialist With A Minimum Of Three Years Of Experience In Screening, Identifying And Treating Dyslexia And Related Disorders By 2017; To Stipulate The Qualification For The Individual Employed By The Department As A Dyslexia Therapist And Prescribe Their Duties And Responsibilities; To Create New Section 37-173-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Ensure That Each Teacher Receives Professional Awareness Training On Aspects Of Detecting Dyslexia Within A Student And Strategies To Teaching Students With Dyslexia; To Amend Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-9, 37-173-15, 37-173-17 And 37-173-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-173-3, 37-173-5, 37-173-7, 37-173-11, 37-173-13, 37-173-21, 37-173-23, 37-173-25, 37-173-27, 37-173-29 And 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":691794,"bill_number":"HB823","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691802,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Memorial highway; designate the entire Segment of U.S. Highway 72 that lies within Mississippi as the \"Veterans Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate The Entire Segment Of U.s. Highway 72 That Lies Within The State Of Mississippi As The \"veterans Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":691806,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"Task Force on the treatment of the mentally ill while incarcerated in municipal and county jails; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Study The Treatment Of The Mentally Ill While Incarcerated In Municipal And County Jails; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691812,"bill_number":"HB792","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":691816,"bill_number":"HB858","title":"Dyslexia screenings; require school districts to provide additional for students eligible for scholarship assistance.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-173-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Provide Additional Dyslexia Screenings And Comprehensive Evaluations For Students At Any Time The Student Is Enrolled In Public School At Any Time Deemed Necessary Based On Recommendations Of A Teacher Or Upon The Request Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian Upon Observing A Substantial Deficiency In A Student's Ability To Maintain Adequate Academic Performance Due To The Student's Experiencing Dyslexia-like Symptoms; To Require School Districts To Perform A Comprehensive Evaluation Of A Student Who Fails The Dyslexia Screener; To Provide That The Costs Associated With Subsequent Dyslexia Screening And Comprehensive Evaluation Shall Be Paid For By The School District Of The Student's Enrollment And Attendance; To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":691822,"bill_number":"HB815","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":691826,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Parental Involvement and Accountability Act; create.","description":"An Act To Encourage Parental Involvement And Accountability In The Public Schools; To Provide The Purpose For Which Information And Tools Shall Be Provided To Parents Of Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12; To Set Standards For Parental Accountability And Specifying Causes For Student Underachievement; Providing Principles On Which Parental Involvement Is Based; To Provide Strategies To Improve Student Achievement Through Required Shared Information Between Teachers, Schools And Parents; To Require Teachers To Assign A Parental Involvement Grade On Student Report Cards; To Requiring The Local School Boards To Adopt An Appeals Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":691832,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"Program 1033 accountability records; require copies to be transferred to Dept. of Public Safety and placed on website.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Coordinator For The Defense Logistics Agency's 1033 Program To Transfer All Property Accountability Records To The Department Of Public Safety; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Keep And Maintain Records, And Place On Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":691836,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"School districts; provide strategy to promote holistic educational efficiency and opportunities for all students.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Study The Issue Of Providing Holistic Educational Efficiency And Opportunities To School Districts In Those Counties Having Two Or More School Districts; To Specify Certain Data That Must Be Compiled In A Report On The Study Which Must Be Submitted To The Legislature Before November 1, 2015; To Provide For The Administrative Reorganization Of Public School Districts In Mississippi To Provide Holistic Educational Opportunities To All Students; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2016, All Municipal Separate, Consolidated, Line Consolidated And Special Municipal School Districts In Each County Shall Be Abolished And Joined For Administrative Efficiency Into A Countywide School District With One County Board Of Education And One Appointed County Superintendent Of Education; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Publish An Efficiency Joinder List Of Districts Affected In Order To Create A Countywide School District In Each County And To Require All School Districts To Comply With Administrative Orders Issued By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real And Personal Property Of Affected School Districts; To Provide For Employee Contracts In School Districts Subject To Administrative Efficiency Joinder; To Provide For The Duty To Pay The Outstanding Debt Of School Districts Affected By That Efficiency Joinder; To Provide That The Administrative Efficiency Joinder Shall Not Require The Closing Of Any School Or Facility; To Provide For The Rulemaking Authority Of The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administrative Efficiency Joinder; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Change In The Attendance Zone Of Any School Shall Be Made By A Newly Elected County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-7, 37-5-9 And 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Special Election Of Members Of All County Boards Of Education In November 2016 For A Term Of Three Years; To Provide For The Election Of Subsequent Members Of All County Boards Of Education In November 2019 And Every Four Years Thereafter For Four-year Terms; To Provide That The Election Is By Supervisors District With All Electors Residing Therein Eligible To Vote In The Election; To Provide For The Election Of A Member At Large From Any County Having No High School Attendance Center; To Provide For Filling Vacancies To The County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-9-13, 37-5-61 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Newly Elected County Board Of Education In All Counties Shall Appoint A County Superintendent Of Education To Supervise All Schools In The County; To Provide For A Contract With The County Superintendent Of Education For Up To Four Scholastic Years; To Amend Sections 37-6-3, 37-6-5, 37-6-7, 37-6-9, 37-6-11, 37-6-13, 37-6-15 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-57-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Be The Levying Authority For All Ad Valorem Taxes For The Support Of The School District In The County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-105 Through 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For The Abolition, Alteration And Creation Of Public School Districts By Local School Boards And By Petition Of The Electorate; To Repeal Section 37-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Residency Requirements For Members Of County Boards Of Education; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of Members Of County Boards Of Education From Special Districts; To Repeal Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Elective Method Of Choosing The County Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-5-63 Through 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-7-201 Through 37-7-229 And 37-7-701 Through 37-7-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Qualifications, Election Procedures, Terms Of Office, Petition Procedures, Vacancy Procedures And Optional Selection Methods For Boards Of Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Consolidated School Districts, Line Consolidated School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":691842,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights; require maternal health care facilities to display on their premises.","description":"An Act To Require Maternal Health Care Facilities In Mississippi To Display On Their Premises A Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill Of Rights That Outlines The Benefits Of Breastfeeding And The Rights Of Breastfeeding Mothers In The State Of Mississippi In Order To Decrease Educational Barriers To Breastfeeding And Address The Low Breastfeeding Rates Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":691846,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Ex-offender group care homes; require to be licensed by the Department of Human Services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions To Include The Term \"ex-offender Group Care Homes\"; To Amend Section 43-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Previous Section; To Amend Section 43-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Such Homes Be Licensed By The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Section 43-11-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Such Homes To Pay A Certain Licensing Fee; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Adopt Certain Rules And Regulations Pertaining To The Homes And To Require Certain Information Be Reported To Certain Individuals Regarding The Residents Of Such Homes; To Amend Sections 43-11-15, 43-11-16, 43-11-19 And 43-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691853,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"School attendance; delete 63% rule and require local school board to adopt policy establishing minimum attendance to avoid full-day absence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The State Requirement That A Pupil Who Is Absent More Than 37% Of The Instructional Day Must Be Considered Absent The Entire Day And To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Policy Establishing The Minimum Part Of The School Day Which A Student In That School District Must Be Present To Avoid Being 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, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":691858,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Maternal Mortality Review Committee; authorize State Dept of Health to establish.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Establish The Maternal Mortality Review Committee To Review Maternal Deaths And Establish Strategies To Prevent Maternal Deaths; To Assign The Committee To The State Department Of Health For Administrative Purposes Only, And Direct The Department To Designate Staff To Assist The Committee; To Direct The Committee To Submit A Report Annually To The House And Senate Public Health Committees, Including The Numbers, Causes And Relevant Demographic Information On Maternal Mortality Deaths In Mississippi, And Appropriate Recommendations To The Legislature On How To Most Effectively Direct State Resources To Decrease Maternal Mortality In Mississippi; To Provide That Data For The Committee's Review And Reporting Shall Be Provided To The Committee By Agencies, Officials And Health Care Providers Having Information Necessary For The Committee To Carry Out Its Duties; To Require Physicians, Hospitals And Pharmacies To Provide Reasonable Access To The Committee To All Relevant Medical Records Associated With A Case Under Review By The Committee; To Provide Immunity To Physicians, Hospitals And Pharmacies Providing Access To Those Records In Good Faith; To Provide For Confidentiality And Prohibitions On Disclosure Or Admissibility As Evidence In Any Proceeding Of All Information, Records And Other Data Collected By The Committee; To Provide That All Proceedings And Activities Of The Committee, Opinions Of Members Of The Committee Formed As A Result Of Those Proceedings And Activities, And Records Obtained, Created Or Maintained By The Committee Are Confidential And Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Authorize The Committee To Compile Reports Of Aggregated, Nonindividually Identifiable Data On A Routine Basis For Distribution In An Effort To Further Study The Causes And Problems Associated With Maternal Deaths; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":691864,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Public lands; revise procedure for purchase money to be collected and deposited into Treasury by Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which Money Paid For The Purchase Of Public Lands Is Received And Deposited Into The State Treasury By The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691868,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school districts may implement.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Boards To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Students In High School; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Grades In Which School Boards Are Authorized To Implement A Financial Literacy Program From Grades 10 And 11 To Grades 9 Through 12; To Remove The Authority Of School Boards To Acquire Property Through Condemnation Proceedings Or Use Of Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":691873,"bill_number":"HB755","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":691877,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Infant Mortality Reduction Collaborative; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Infant Mortality Reduction Collaborative And Provide For Its Membership; To Provide That The Collaborative Shall Be Assigned To The State Department Of Health For Administrative Purposes; To Provide That The Collaborative Shall Annually Make Policy Recommendations To The Legislature And Recommendations For Regulatory Changes To State Agencies On The Following Matters: Insuring The Availability, Accessibility And Affordability Of A Hormonal Supplement That Is Used To Prevent Preterm Deliveries In Pregnant Women, Insuring Access To Preconception Health Care, Reducing The Number Of Early Elective Deliveries, And The Development Of Perinatal Regions Of Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691885,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"Student bullying and harassing behavior; revision provision regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior By Adding Additional Conduct That Constitutes Such Behavior; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education Regarding The Development Of Policies For The Prevention Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior; To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Additional Responsibilities Required Of Local School Districts Regarding The Development Of Policies For The Prevention Of Bullying And Harassing Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":691889,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"Podiatric medicine; revise definition of practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Practice Of Podiatric Medicine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Brian Aldridge"},
{"bill_id":691895,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"Community service; require certain amount for those on probation or parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division Of Community Corrections Of The Department Of Corrections To Notify Those Who Are Released On Probation, Parole, Earned-release Suspension, Post-release Or Suspension Of Certain Community Service That Must Be Performed; To Specify The Number Of Hours That Must Be Performed By Those Under The Jurisdiction Of The Division; To Amend Section 47-5-1013, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":691899,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Medicaid planners; require to register with Division of Medicaid and file a surety bond.","description":"An Act To Require Persons Who Provide Medicaid Planning Services For Compensation To Register Annually With The Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Division To Provide The List Of Registered Medicaid Planners And The Information Contained In The Registrations To Each Local And Regional Medicaid Office; To Require The Division To Include A Question On The Application For Medicaid Benefits Asking If The Applicant Has Used Or Is Using The Services Of A Medicaid Planner, And The Name And Contact Information Of The Medicaid Planner If One Was Used By The Applicant; To Require Medicaid Planners To File A Bond With The State Treasurer At The Time Of Initial Registration, Which Will Be In Favor Of The State Of Mississippi For The Benefit Of Any Individual For Which The Medicaid Planner Has Provided Medicaid Planning Services Who Suffers Or Incurs Any Loss, Liability Or Damages By Reason Of Acts Of Fraud, Dishonesty, Malfeasance Or Misfeasance Of The Planner Or Failure Of The Planner To Provide The Services As Represented; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Medicaid Planners Who Willfully Fail To Register With The Division Or File A Surety Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":691908,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Excavations near underground utility facilities; revise regulations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms As Used In The Laws Regulating Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice Requirements And Renewal Notice Requirements; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Time Allowed For An Operator To Mark The Location Of Underground Utility Lines Or Facilities When He Can Locate The Lines Or Facilities Only By Excavation; To Amend Section 77-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Information That All Operators Must Provide To Mississippi 811, Inc; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":691912,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"School choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students.","description":"An Act 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 In A School District Other Than The District In Which The Student And His Parent Reside Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Student's Parent; 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 Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691917,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"DEQ; require to prepare certain report before submitting the state implementation plan regarding electric generating units.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Prepare A Report Assessing Certain Effects Of The State Implementation Plan Regarding Existing Stationary Electric Utility Generating Units Prior To Preparing And Submitting Such Plan; To Require Deq To Provide The Report To The Legislature And Place On The Deq Website; To Require Deq To Provide At Least 90 Days For Public Comments Regarding The Report; To Require Deq To Consult With Chairs Of The Appropriate Legislative Standing Committees; To Require Deq To Publish A Final Notice That Includes A Summary Of The Public Comments And Consultation With The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":691921,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services under general supervision of licensed dentists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Provide All Dental Hygiene Services Under General Supervision Of Licensed Dentists If Certain Conditions Are Satisfied; To Define \"general Supervision\" And \"direct Supervision\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":691927,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Regional mental health commission; authorize certain to operate pilot program to provide health services to Head Start children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Certain Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Commission To Operate A Pilot Program Through An Agreement With The Head Start Program To Provide Pharmacy And Health Care Services, Primarily Primary Care Services And Services Under The Medicaid Epsdt Program, To Eligible Children Enrolled In The Head Start Program And To Members Of Their Immediate Family And/or Household; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691932,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"DFA; authorize to transfer certain state-owned real property in Jackson, Mississippi, to MDOC.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey And Transfer, Without Compensation, Certain State-owned Real Property And Improvements Located In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, To The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Chapter 514, General Laws Of 1983, To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management To Lease Certain Land To The Mississippi Federation Of Women's Clubs, Incorporated, For A Period Not To Exceed Fifteen Years; To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management To Release An Easement Along Certain Real Property Located In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, On Behalf Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, To Transfer And Convey By Mode Of Donation, Certain Real Property Located Within Holmes And Attala Counties, Mississippi, To The North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":691936,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Cat Island; authorize the Sec. of State to negotiate with the U.S. government for consolidation of lands located on through exchange.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"cat Island Land Consolidation And Exchange Act\"; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Negotiate With The United States Of America And Its Agencies, Including The National Park Service, For An In-kind Exchange Of Lands On Cat Island For Purposes Of Consolidating Into Contiguous Tracts The Holdings Of The State Of Mississippi And The United States Of America On Cat Island; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":691942,"bill_number":"HB856","title":"Dyslexia education; require instruction at collegiate level for licensure and prescribe required standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require, Beginning In The 2016-2017 Academic Year, Each Individual Enrolled In A Postsecondary Degree Course Of Study In Early Childhood, Elementary Or Secondary Education, Special Education And Those Pursuing A Degree In School Administration At A Public Or Private Postsecondary Institution To Complete A Minimum Of Fifteen Class 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, 2016; 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 Designed As Fifteen-class-hour Unit Courses That Adhere To The Knowledge And Practice Standards For Teachers Of Reading Approved By The International Dyslexia Association; To Prescribe The Instructional Material To Be Included In The Course Shall Follow The Standards Adopted 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":691946,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Provider sponsored health plans; authorize formation of/provide certification process.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Formation Of Provider-sponsored Health Plans; To Define The Term \"provider-sponsored Health Plan\"; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Establish A Process For The Certification Of Provider-sponsored Health Plans; To Provide Certain Minimum Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":691952,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Mississippi Flexible Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Flexible Credit Act; To Authorize Lenders To Make Unsecured Consumer Loans That Are Primarily For Personal, Family Or Household Purposes With An Original Principal Amount That Does Not Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars And With An Original Term That Does Not Exceed Sixty Months; To Authorize Lenders To Provide Unsecured Consumer Lines Of Credit That Are Primarily For Personal, Family Or Household Purposes With An Original Principal Balance That Does Not Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars; To Require Lender To Make Certain Disclosures To The Consumer At Or Before Consummation Of The Consumer Loan Or Opening Of The Line Of Credit; To Authorize A Lender To Charge A Finance Charge For A Consumer Loan Or Consumer Line Of Credit At Any Rate Agreed To By The Parties; To Authorize The Lender To Charge And Collect Certain Additional Fees And Charges That Are Agreed Upon Between The Lender And The Borrower; To Provide That Certain Actions By A Lender Are Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 75-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":691956,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"Municipal Water, Sewer and Wastewater Systems Repair and Replacement Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Municipal Water, Sewer And Wastewater Systems Repair And Replacement Grant Program To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Assisting Municipalities With The Costs Of Repairing And Replacing Damaged, Outdated Or Inefficient Water And Sewer System Lines And Wastewater Treatment Facilities; To Provide That In Order For A Municipality To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Provisions Of This Act, The Municipality Must Present To The State Department Of Health A Plan For Repairing And Replacing Water Or Sewer System Lines Or Wastewater Treatment Facilities In The Municipality, And Must Agree To Provide Matching Funds Equal To Ten Percent Of The Amount Of The Grant; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Municipal Water, Sewer And Wastewater Systems Repair And Replacement Grant Program Fund; To Provide That The Fund Will Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature For Funding The Program, And Any Other Monies That The Legislature May Designate For Deposit Into The Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund May Be Expended Upon Legislative Appropriation For Making Grants To Municipalities For The Purposes Specified In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":691961,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Wildlife; prohibit commission from adopting certain restrictions on taking of white-tailed deer over feeders 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 Place Certain Restrictions On Taking Of Deer With The Use Of Supplemental Feed On Private Lands; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Assess An Annual Fee On The Landowner, Lessee Of The Hunting Rights Or A Hunting Club Leasing The Hunting Rights For Use Of Supplemental Feed To Take Deer; To Amend Section 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":691967,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Insurance Equality Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act Create The Insurance Equality Act Of 2015; To Amend Section 73-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Licensed Chiropractors May Utilize Radiologic Technologies To Perform Radiologic Services That Are Necessary For Chiropractic Services; To Bring Forward Section 83-41-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":691973,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Licensed school nurses; remove cap on those with National Board Certification eligible for annual salary supplement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Cap Placed On The Number Of Licensed Nurses With A Certificate From The National Board For Certification Of School Nurses, Inc., Who Are Eligible To Receive The Annual Salary Supplement Of $6,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":691978,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Boards of Education; require those in districts 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 Municipality 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":691983,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Correctional officers; require recommended salary and career ladder be developed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Develop Formal Qualifications For Correctional Officers That Will Assist In Ensuring That Experienced Officers Are Employed By The Department; To Require The State Personnel Board To Develop And Promulgate A Recommended Salary Scale And Career Ladder For Such Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":691987,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"College religious student groups; prohibit universities and community colleges from discriminating against.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Community And Junior Colleges From Denying Recognition, Privileges Or Benefits To A Student Organization On The Basis Of Religious Content Of The Organization's Speech Or The Manner In Which The Organization Determines Its Organizational Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":691992,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Hair braiders; require to be licensed by Cosmetology Board to practice hair braiding for compensation.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-7-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Hair Braider's License By The State Board Of Cosmetology For Persons Who Engage In The Practice Of Hair Braiding For Compensation; To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"hair Braider\" And \"hair Braiding\"; To Amend Section 73-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person May Practice Hair Braiding Without A License Issued By The Board; To Amend Sections 73-7-7, 73-7-12, 73-7-19, 73-7-23, 73-7-29, 73-7-31 And 73-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 73-7-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Hair Braiders To Register With The State Department Of Health And Take A Self-test Prepared By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":691996,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"Hunting; clarify that landowners may hunt or target practice on private property abutting levee structure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Rights Of Private Landowners To Hunt And Fish Upon Their Private Property Of Record Which Abuts A Levee Structure From Which Such Activities Are Prohibited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":692003,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"Reliable and Affordable Electricity for Mississippi Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Reliable And Affordable Electricity For Mississippi Act; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality, In Developing Any State Plan For Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Covered Electric Generating Units, Shall Prepare A Report And Provide The State Plan And Report To The Legislature For Recommendation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":692007,"bill_number":"HB781","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":692012,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Parole Board; bring forward code section for purposes of possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Eligibility Of Offenders For Parole, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":692016,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"Regimented Inmate Discipline programs (RID); repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Operate Regimented Inmate Discipline Programs And To Prohibit The Future Sentencing Of State Inmates To Such Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department To Implement Evidence-based Programs For The Benefit Of Inmates, Emphasizing Those Programs That Are Targeted To Reducing Recidivism; To Amend Sections 47-5-124, 47-5-940, 47-5-1205 And 99-15-26 In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":692021,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years.","description":"An Act To Require Each School District To Develop And Implement A Wireless Technology Infrastructure To Serve All The Schools And Classrooms In The District; To Require The Districts To Develop A Strategic Plan To Provide For A Two-year Phase In Period For Complete Implementation; To Require Districts To Conduct Thorough Needs Assessments To Determine Existing Ability And Network Capacity And Recommendations For Future Network Traffic; To Require School Districts To Issue And Publicize Requests For Proposals Within Forty-five Days Of The Needs Assessment's Conclusion Which Specifies The Criteria To Be Included In Proposals Submitted For The Installation And Service Of Wireless Systems; To Require School Districts To Submit Their Strategic Plan Of Development And Implementation To The State Department Of Education, Which Shall Determine Whether The Wireless Classroom Module Proposed Is Functional According To The Guidelines Established By The Department For The Approval Or Disapproval Of Proposed Wireless Technology Infrastructure; To Prescribe The Criteria And Ability Of A School District's Wireless Capability Required To Be Demonstrated To The State Department Of Education For Eligibility To Receive State Funds For Wireless Technology Infrastructure Serving Grades K","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":692025,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"Alzheimer's disease; include in Silver Alert System requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Alzheimer's Disease Is A Qualifying Cognitive Impairment For The Silver Alert System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":692030,"bill_number":"HB832","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":692034,"bill_number":"HB730","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":692055,"bill_number":"SB2679","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":692064,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool; revise eligibility for coverage/clarify when association may close enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility For Coverage Provided Under The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association Act; To Amend Section 83-9-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Association May Under Certain Circumstances And Upon Determination By The Board Close Enrollment In The Coverage Provided By The Plan; To Amend Section 83-9-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Coverage Offered By The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":692074,"bill_number":"SB2728","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":692083,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Trial courts; redistrict.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-5-1 And 9-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts Following The Federal Decennial Census; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 9-7-1 And 9-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts Following The Federal Decennial Census; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":692093,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Mississippi First Responder Assistance Safety and Training (FAST) Program; establish at UMC.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi First Responder Assistance, Safety And Training (fast) Program At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (ummc) For The Purpose Of Coordinating Health Care Education And Services For Public Safety Professionals In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Funding For The Fast Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":692105,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; To Create The Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Commission; To Provide Certain Duties For The Scholarship Commission; To Require Scholarship Recipients To Practice Veterinary Medicine In Rural And Underserved Areas In Mississippi; To Provide For The Repayment Of All Scholarship Monies If The Recipient Does Not Practice In An Underserved Area Within Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":692115,"bill_number":"SB2716","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":692125,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"State employee salaries; provide for an across-the-board increase of 5%.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Personnel Board To Amend The Variable Compensation Plan As Necessary To Award A 5% Salary Increase To Each State Employee Whose Salary Is Funded By The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":692135,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"Licensed school employees; create exceptions to prohibition against using personal leave on certain days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Exception To The Prohibition Against Licensed Employees Of A School District Using Personal Leave The Day Before Or After A Holiday For Certain Educators Having Long-term Experience; To Authorize A Licensed School Employee To Use Personal Leave On The First And Last Day Of The 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":692145,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Taylor Renee Harris; commend and congratulate upon being named a royal court debutante for the Original Illinois Club.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Taylor Renee Harris Upon Being Selected As A Royal Court Debutante For The Original Illinois Club; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":692156,"bill_number":"SB2735","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692169,"bill_number":"SB2752","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":692180,"bill_number":"SB2736","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692189,"bill_number":"HB915","title":"Legislature's bill status website; authorize members to have website links to info about their introduced bills placed on.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 5-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Members Of The Legislature To Have One Or More Links To Websites That Contain Information Related To Bills That They Have Introduced Placed On The Mississippi Legislature's Bill Status Website; To Provide That The Legislative Peer Committee Staff Shall Categorize The Information On The Websites To Which The Links Refer As \"evidence Based,\" \"research Based\" \"promising Practice,\" Or, In The Case Of Program Proposals That Are Not Intervention Programs, As To Standing As A \"best Practice,\" And The Legislature's Information Technology Staff Shall Place The Links And The Categorization Of The Information On The Legislature's Bill Status Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":692201,"bill_number":"SB2703","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, To Supplement 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, To Provide That Powers Are Nontransferable; To Create New Section 91-14-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide For The Power To Contract A Presently Exercisable Power; To Create New Section 91-14-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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, To Provide For Application To Existing Relationships; To Amend Sections 91-15-3, 91-15-5, 91-15-7, 91-15-11, 91-15-13 And 91-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":692212,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Elections; allow certain counties to opt out of printing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Counties To Opt Out The Provisions Regulating The Printing Of Paper Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":692223,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Election commissioner; remove requirement to resign one 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":692234,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-151-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish The Council On Education Technology And Prescribe Its Membership; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":692243,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Appropriation FY16; 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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692257,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Clara Jean Richardson Sizer; commending the life and legacy upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Clara Jean Richardson Sizer And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":692266,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Affidavit ballots; clarify procedures for accepting and handling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Affidavit Ballot Procedures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":692277,"bill_number":"SB2697","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; 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, 2016; 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":692290,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"Presidential preference primary; change date to the first Tuesday in March.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1081, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Presidential Preference Primary Shall Be Held On The First Tuesday In March; To Amend Sections 23-15-1083 And 23-15-1055, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":692300,"bill_number":"SB2722","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":692312,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"\"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs\" program to establish ESAs for certain students; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Pilot Program For The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Education Scholarship Accounts (esa) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs On A Phased-in Basis; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Esa; 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 Provide For The Issuance Of Esa Procurement Cards; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Esas 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":692321,"bill_number":"SB2738","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692332,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"English language learners (ELL); establish teacher recruitment and training scholarship.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":692344,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Open primaries; authorize.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Before The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":692354,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"Newborn screening program; expand conditions included in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Conditions Included In The Comprehensive Newborn Screening Program; To Bring Forward Section 41-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":692365,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"State funds; prohibit expenditure on holiday or birthday cards.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Expenditure Of State Funds For The Purchase, Preparation, Printing Or Mailing Of Any Card The Sole Purpose Of Which Is To Convey Holiday, Birthday Or Special Occasion Greetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":692375,"bill_number":"SC542","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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":692386,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Health plans & policies; prohibit higher copayments for patient-administered anti-cancer medications.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Health Plans And Policies, Including The State Health Insurance Plan, That Cover Injected, Intravenously Administered And Oral Anti-cancer Medications From Requiring A Higher Co-payment, Deductible Or Coinsurance Amount For Patient-administered Anti-cancer Medications Than They Require For Anti-cancer Medications Injected Or Intravenously Administered By A Health Care Provider, Regardless Of The Formulation Or Benefit Category Determination; To Provide That Health Plans And Policies May Not Comply With The Prohibition By Increasing The Co-payment, Deductible Or Coinsurance Amount For Injected Or Intravenous Anti-cancer Medications That Are Covered Under The Plan Or Policy Or By Reclassifying Benefits With Respect To Anti-cancer Medications; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Authorize The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Accept Bids For The State Health Insurance Plan For Surgical Services That Include A Negotiated Single Case Rate Bundle And Payment For Orthopedic, Spine, Bariatric, Cardiovascular And General Surgeries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":692397,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"Municipal and county fire protection funds; increase annual amount paid to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-1-37 And Section 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Amount Paid To The Municipal And County Fire Protection Funds; To Create Within The Fire Protection Fund A Separate Fund To Be Used For Training Personnel In Building Code Adoption And Compliance, And To Specify A Grant Process For The Distribution Of Such Monies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":692412,"bill_number":"SB2706","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":692422,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"Commission on Proprietary Sch. and College Registration; authorize to enter interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration To Enter Into Interstate Reciprocity Agreements That Allow Registrants To Offer Postsecondary Distance Education From An Approved Location In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":692431,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Cemeteries, for-profit; authorize reversion of title to space after 99 years subject to right of redemption.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":692443,"bill_number":"SB2733","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692455,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Prison Industries Corp.; may only sell its goods and services to the Dept. of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-533, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Findings Pertaining To The Mississippi Prison Industries Act Of 1990; To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation Shall Only Sell Its Goods And Services To The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Section 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Inmate That Is Utilized By The Corporation Must Be Within Five Years Of His Or Her Release Date And That Such Inmate May Not Be Utilized By The Corporation For More Than Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":692466,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Resolution board; revise training requirements of members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Training Required By Resolution Board Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":692476,"bill_number":"HB941","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":692486,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The 2015 Mississippi Works Scholarship Pilot Program To Assist Career And Technical Education (cte) Students Who Enroll At Mississippi Community Colleges To Complete A Cte Certificate Or Degree; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Financial Aid Office Of Ihl; To Prescribe Qualifications For The Program; To Provide That The Program Is Contingent On Appropriated Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":692498,"bill_number":"SB2720","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":692508,"bill_number":"HB928","title":"Runoff elections; clarify when ballots should be printed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When Ballots For Runoff Elections Are Required To Be Printed By Election Commissioners For A Runoff Election For A County Office; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Certification Of Votes Cast At An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":692518,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Municipal separate school districts; elect all trustees for 4-year terms at general municipal election in certain districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Election Of All Members Of The Board Of Trustees Of Certain Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time The General Municipal Election Is Held And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For Such Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":692531,"bill_number":"SB2726","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":692540,"bill_number":"SB2700","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 Of 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":692552,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act To Delete Certain Provisions Regarding The Department Of Revenue And Tax Collectors; To Revise The Date By Which The System Shall Be Installed And Operational; To Amend Section 63-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act To Delete Certain Provisions' Application To Owners Of Motor Vehicles; To Amend Section 63-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act To Delete Certain Provisions Regarding The Department Of Revenue And Tax Collectors; To Repeal Section 63-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Every Owner Of A Motor Vehicle To Be In Compliance With Mandatory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage To Receive Registration Or Renewal Of; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act To Delete Certain Provisions Regarding The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":692562,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"Mississippi Uniform Power of Attorney Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi 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 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 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 A 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 Constitute The Uniform Durable Power Of Attorney Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":692573,"bill_number":"SB2719","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":692583,"bill_number":"HB936","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":692594,"bill_number":"SB2741","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692605,"bill_number":"HB951","title":"Commission on College Accreditation; authorize to enter into certain interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On College Accreditation To Administer Interstate Reciprocity Agreements That Will Allow Approved Institutions Of Higher Learning And Registered Proprietary Schools To Offer Postsecondary Distance Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":692616,"bill_number":"SB2702","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":692628,"bill_number":"SB2730","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692638,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"State of Mississippi Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The State Of Mississippi Congressional And Legislative Redistricting Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require Certain Preparations For Redistricting; To Provide For A Certain Timetable For Preparation Of Redistricting Plan; To Require Certain Redistricting Standards; To Create The Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission; To Provide For Certain Duties Of The Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission; To Repeal Sections 5-3-91 Through 5-3-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":692650,"bill_number":"SB2754","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":692661,"bill_number":"SB2743","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692672,"bill_number":"SB2717","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":692682,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"Youth Court; revise \"durable legal custody\" to \"durable legal guardianship.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-15-13, 43-21-105, 43-21-609 And 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Replace The Term \"durable Legal Custody\" With The Term \"durable Legal Guardianship\" In Order To Qualify For Federal Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":692694,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise composition, exemptions, expenditures and method for reviewing single source contracts.","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 Provide For The Time Of Appointment And The Qualifications For The Members Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Authorize Members Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Receive Per Diem And Travel Reimbursement; To Remove All Exemptions Of Personal And Professional Services Contracts From Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board Except For Personal And Professional Services Contracts Entered Into For Computer Or Information Technology-related Services By The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Authorize Agencies To Petition For Relief From Competitive Bidding Procurement Requirements; To Restrict Agency Authority To Enter Into Personal And Professional Services Contracts That Do Not Require Prior Approval From The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Provide A Publication Procedure And Appeal Process For Any Agency That Seeks To Contract For A Personal Or Professional Service Through A Sole Source Contract; To Provide A Timeline For Agencies To Submit A Contract For A Personal Or Professional Service Through A Sole Source Contract To The Procurement Portal Website; To Authorize Agencies To Seek Arbitration If They Disagree With A Decision Denying Their Contract By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Decrease The Expenditure Amount Of Contracts That Require Approval By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Implement The Changes In This Act In Two Separate Phases; To Amend Sections 27-104-155 And 27-104-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Personal And Professional Service Contracts Shall Be Included On The Mississippi Transparency Website; To Amend Section 27-104-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement Of The Employment Of Attorneys To Be Reviewed By The Mississippi State Personnel Board; To Amend Sections 5-8-3 And 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Individual That Performs Both Consulting And Lobbying Services For A Public Entity Shall Be Considered A Lobbyist And Shall Not Be Exempt From Any Lobbying Law; To Amend Sections 25-9-107, 47-5-357, 49-27-71, 65-43-3, 73-33-5, 75-76-21, 77-3-16, 77-5-735, 77-9-531, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 5-8-5, 5-8-9 Through 5-8-23, 7-7-203, 7-7-211, 7-7-216, 7-7-225, 11-15-101, 25-9-115, 25-9-119, 25-9-121, 25-9-123, 25-9-135, 25-9-143, 25-9-171, 25-11-15, 25-11-143, 25-15-5, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-171, 25-53-191, 27-3-13, 29-5-2, 31-1-1, 31-7-1, 31-7-105, 31-7-119, 31-11-3, 31-25-19, 31-31-7, 33-15-17, 35-7-7, 37-33-157, 37-33-163, 37-37-3, 37-101-43, 37-115-25, 37-138-9, 41-3-15, 41-21-141, 41-23-43, 41-73-5, 41-73-19, 41-73-27, 41-85-3, 41-95-5, 43-1-2, 43-3-9, 43-13-117, 43-13-121, 43-19-47, 43-33-717, 43-47-9, 47-5-5, 47-5-35, 47-5-37, 49-2-9, 51-39-5, 51-41-17, 55-3-33, 55-7-25, 55-23-43, 57-1-221, 57-1-355, 57-26-1, 57-28-1, 57-32-5, 57-34-7, 57-67-11, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-85-5, 57-115-3, 59-5-15, 61-3-63, 61-4-11, 65-1-9, 65-1-85, 65-1-141, 65-1-173, 65-7-107, 65-19-77, 65-23-209, 65-25-101, 65-31-1, 69-1-14, 69-15-7, 69-15-11, 69-15-101, 69-15-201, 71-5-121, 73-1-1, 73-1-3, 73-2-16, 73-13-3, 73-13-15, 73-13-41, 73-33-1, 73-33-16, 73-43-11, 73-53-8, 73-63-17, 75-63-81, 75-72-103, 77-3-105, 77-5-741, 77-6-33, 79-10-5, 79-29-902, 81-27-8.115, 83-5-211, 83-24-41, 83-30-43, 83-34-3, 83-51-31, 93-21-33, 99-18-7 And 99-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Bring Forward For Possible Future Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":692704,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"Juvenile justice reforms; implement per task force report.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 43-21-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Adopt Rules Setting Standards For Juvenile Detention Facilities; To Amend Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Oversee The Enforcement Of Juvenile Detention Facility Licensing Standards Related To Education; To Amend Section 43-21-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-324, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize A State Contract For Language Interpretation Services At Juvenile Detention Facilities; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish A Treatment Facility For Teenaged Girls With Substance-abuse Problems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":692716,"bill_number":"SB2727","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":692725,"bill_number":"SB2734","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692735,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"State agencies; prohibit radio and TV advertising to promote agency programs except in certain instances.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-9-120.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies From Using Radio And Television Advertising To Promote Agency Programs, Except In Certain Instances; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bidding Of Agency Advertising Contracts, And To Provide A Procedure For Bidding Contracts For Television And Radio Advertising When Procured With Federal Funds; To Provide That A Person Who Is A Candidate For Public Office Shall Not Appear In, Or Lend His Or Her Name, Image Or Voice To Any Public Service Announcement Or Any Advertisement That Is Produced On Behalf Of Any State-administered Program Or Paid For With Public Funds, From The Time That The Person Qualifies As A Candidate From Public Office Until The Time The Person Is No Longer A Candidate For Public Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":692746,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"Direct Primary Care Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Direct Primary Care Act Of 2015; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That A Direct Primary Care Agreement Shall Not Be Considered To Be An Insurance Product Nor Shall The Primary Care Provider Be Considered To Be Engaging In The Business Of Insurance; To Provide That A Primary Care Provider Or Agent Of A Primary Care Provider Is Not Required To Obtain A Certificate Of Authority Or License Under The Act To Market, Sell, Or Offer To Sell A Direct Primary Care Agreement; To Provide The Requirements For Offering A Direct Primary Care Service And Agreement; To Provide Certain Requirements On Primary Care Providers Who Offer Direct Primary Care Services; To Amend Section 83-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Act Shall Not Be Subject To The Jurisdiction Of The State Insurance Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":692755,"bill_number":"HB940","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":692775,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Elections commissioners; increase per diem.","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":692784,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Mississippi 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":692795,"bill_number":"SB2737","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692805,"bill_number":"SB2759","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692814,"bill_number":"SB2701","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":692826,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Mississippi Direct Primary Care Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Direct Primary Care Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That A Direct Primary Care Agreement Shall Not Be Considered To Be An Insurance Product Nor Shall The Primary Care Provider Be Considered To Be Engaging In The Business Of Insurance; To Provide That A Primary Care Provider Or Agent Of A Primary Care Provider Is Not Required To Obtain A Certificate Of Authority Or License Under The Act To Market, Sell, Or Offer To Sell A Direct Primary Care Agreement; To Provide The Requirements For Offering A Direct Primary Care Service And Agreement; To Provide Certain Requirements On Primary Care Providers Who Offer Direct Primary Care Services; To Amend Section 83-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Act Shall Not Be Subject To The Jurisdiction Of The State Insurance Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":692836,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; To Create The Mississippi Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Commission; To Provide Certain Duties For The Scholarship Commission; To Require Scholarship Recipients To Practice Veterinary Medicine In Rural And Underserved Areas In Mississippi; To Provide For The Repayment Of All Scholarship Monies If The Recipient Does Not Practice In An Underserved Area Within Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":692848,"bill_number":"SB2689","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":692858,"bill_number":"SB2724","title":"Highways; require highways removed from state highway system to be placed in the state aid road program.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Highway Is Deleted From The State Highway System And Returned To The Jurisdiction Of A County Board Of Supervisors That Highway Shall Be Included In The State Aid Road System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":692869,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"Public lands; reestablish Office of State Land Commissioner and transfer authority of Secretary of State relative to supervision of.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 7-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish The Office Of State Land Commissioner And Provide For His Election At The Same Time And Manner As Other State Officials Are Elected; To Empower And Authorize The State Land Commissioner To Have General Supervision Over Public Lands, Sixteenth Section Or Lieu Lands, Chickasaw School Lands And Lands Forfeited To The State For Nonpayment Of Taxes To The Same Extent As Such Lands Are Supervised By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 7-11-2, 7-11-3, 7-11-4, 7-11-6, 7-11-8, 7-11-11, 7-11-13, 7-11-15, 7-11-17, 7-11-19, 7-11-25 And 29-3-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692880,"bill_number":"SB2746","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692892,"bill_number":"SB2715","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":692902,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Legal proceedings; child witness to receive accommodations.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-43-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Child Witness Standards Of Protection In Order To Grant Appropriate Accommodations To Children Testifying In Court To Lessen The Effect Of Mental And Emotional Suffering Upon The Child And To Ensure An Environment In The Legal Or Criminal Proceeding That Is Conducive To The Search For The Truth; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":692914,"bill_number":"SB2725","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":692925,"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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":692936,"bill_number":"SB2739","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":692947,"bill_number":"SB2723","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":692957,"bill_number":"SB2711","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":692967,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Mourn the loss of MDOT Maintenance Technician Henry Butler of Gunnison, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Mdot Maintenance Technician Henry Butler, Jr., Of Gunnison, Mississippi, Who Lost His Life In The Line Of Duty, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":692977,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of Kiln Delisle Road in Hancock County as the Dr. Michael Lee Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Kiln Delisle Road That Is Part Of The State Highway System In Hancock County As The \"dr. Michael Lee Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":692989,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Elections; require use of certain equipment to seal ballot boxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-595, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Ballot Boxes Used In Political Elections Shall Have A Lock With A Metal Or Plastic Seal Engraved Or Permanently Stamped With A Unique Numeric Identifier; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":692998,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Election Be Held In Any Part Of A County Which Is The Subject Of An Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; To Repeal Section 21-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Enlargement Or Contraction Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; To Amend Section 21-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Municipal Authorities To Pay Attorney's Fees And All Costs Of Court When Appealing The Election Results; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancellor May Consider Election Results As Evidence; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":693011,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Appropriation FY16; Alcorn State University, establish 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 2016.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":693021,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"\"Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2014\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act Of 2015\"; 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 Three-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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":693030,"bill_number":"SB2718","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":693042,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"Elected officials; require annual report to be filed 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":693052,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"State highway system; require certain section of MS Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to remain in the system.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mississippi Highway 9 In Pontotoc County Shall Remain In The State Highway System; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Maintain That Section Of Mississippi Highway 9; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":693062,"bill_number":"SB2749","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 Adoption 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 Cooperative May Voluntarily Dissolve Itself; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":693073,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Excavations near underground utility facilities; revise regulations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms As Used In The Laws Regulating Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice Requirements And Renewal Notice Requirements; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Time Allowed For An Operator To Mark The Location Of Underground Utility Lines Or Facilities When He Can Locate The Lines Or Facilities Only By Excavation; To Amend Section 77-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Information That All Operators Must Provide To Mississippi 811, Inc; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":693085,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"Minimum wage; authorize a statewide ballot initiative to determine state increase.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Statewide Special Election For The Purpose Of Determining Whether Mississippi Will Have A State Minimum Wage; To Provide That The Special Election To Vote On This Issue Shall Be Held On The First Tuesday After The First Monday In November, 2015, And Conducted In The Same Manner As Regular General Elections Are Held; To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide Such Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Require That Any Political Committee Making Certain Contributions Or Expenditures In Support Or Opposition Must File Certain Reports Disclosing Those Contributions And Expenditures; To Amend Sections 23-15-351, 23-15-355, And 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":693097,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"Voter rolls; clarify registrars and election commissioners respective duties to furnish and purge.","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; To Amend Section 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Information Furnished By Registrars To Commissioners Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":693106,"bill_number":"SB2707","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":693116,"bill_number":"SB2751","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":693131,"bill_number":"SB2731","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":693142,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Voter Registration; require registrar to mail card to the address on the voter's application.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registrars To Mail A Voter Registration Card To The Mailing Address Provided On An Applicant's Voter Registration Form; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":693153,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Polling places; prohibit use of cell phones in.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Use Of Cell Phones In Polling Places During The Times That The Polls Are Open For Purposes Of Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":693163,"bill_number":"SB2710","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":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":693174,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Jurist-in-residence; create position to bring attention to youth court issues.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Jurist-in-residence To Bring Attention To Youth Court Issues; To Amend Section 9-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":693184,"bill_number":"SB2753","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":693196,"bill_number":"SB2705","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":693207,"bill_number":"SB2742","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":693216,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"Vocational education; provide additional funding to school districts demonstrating needed enhancements for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Program In The State Department Of Education To Make Funding Available To School Districts For The Purpose Of Enhancing Vocational Education Programs In The Public School System; To Specify Certain Information That Must Be Included In A School District's Application For An Allocation Of Funds Under The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Application Process; To Provide That The Establishment Of Such Program Shall Be Subject To Legislative Appropriation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":693228,"bill_number":"SB2699","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":693238,"bill_number":"SB2721","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":693251,"bill_number":"HB920","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":693262,"bill_number":"SB2680","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":693271,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"Election commissioners; revise provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regulating Election Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":693285,"bill_number":"SB2729","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":693294,"bill_number":"SB2690","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 Governor 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":693305,"bill_number":"HB954","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":693316,"bill_number":"SB2714","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":693327,"bill_number":"SB2747","title":"Teacher salary scale; provide merit pay plan in 2016-2017 school year based on professional growth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year, The Salary Scale By Which Full-time Licensed Teachers Shall Be Compensated Shall Be Based On Evidence Of Professional Growth By Awarding Meritorious Credit Toward 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":693339,"bill_number":"SB2740","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":693348,"bill_number":"SB2688","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 2015-2016 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":693359,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"County affairs; clarify jurisdiction of county over roads originally constructed as a state highway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify County Jurisdiction Over Roads Originally Constructed As A State Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":693372,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"Candidate qualifying deadline; revise when such occurs on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-359, 23-15-853, 41-13-29 And 12-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Qualifying Deadline For An Elective Office Shall Be By 5:00 P.m. On The Last Business Day Immediately Preceding The Qualifying Deadline Date For The Office, If The Qualifying Deadline For An Elective Office Occurs On A Saturday, Sunday Or Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":693383,"bill_number":"HB927","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":693393,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Tort Claims Act; clarity 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":693403,"bill_number":"SB2745","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":693413,"bill_number":"SB2691","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 County School District Effective July 1, 2016; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Holmes 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; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Establishment Of The New Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":693423,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home property; authorize DFA to purchase.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Certain Real Property Located Within The Capitol Complex In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The Former \"wright & Ferguson Funeral Home\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":693435,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Open primaries; authorize statewide.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":693445,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Health plans and policies; prohibit higher co-payments for patient-administered anti-cancer medications.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Health Plans And Policies That Cover Injected, Intravenously Administered And Oral Anti-cancer Medications From Requiring A Higher Co-payment, Deductible Or Coinsurance Amount For Patient Administered Anti-cancer Medications Than They Require For Anti-cancer Medications Injected Or Intravenously Administered By A Health Care Provider, Regardless Of The Formulation Or Benefit Category Determination; To Provide That Health Plans And Policies May Not Comply With The Prohibition By Increasing The Co-payment, Deductible Or Coinsurance Amount For Injected Or Intravenous Anti-cancer Medications That Are Covered Under The Plan Or Policy Or By Reclassifying Benefits With Respect To Anti-cancer Medications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":693454,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Homeowners insurance companies; require to write policies on FORTIFIED homes certified by IBHS.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Insurance Company That Writes Policies Of Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of Mississippi Must Write Policies On Homes With A Fortified Home Designation By The Institute For Business And Home Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":693464,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"Election; require Secretary of State to authorize early voting for overseas military.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-169.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Create Rules And Regulations That Allow Uniformed Services Voters To Vote Early For Elections, Special Elections And Run-offs; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-677, 23-15-693 And 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Election Procedures For Uniformed Services And Overseas Voters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":693484,"bill_number":"HC26","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":693538,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the public service of DeSoto County Supervisor Harvey Wayne Lee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Desoto County Supervisor Harvey Wayne Lee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":693592,"bill_number":"HC30","title":"Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church; commend on celebrating 150th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Historic Anniversary, Acknowledging The Celebration Of 150 Years Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":693646,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Constitution; amend to enact state minimum wage and provide for future increases.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Legislature To Enact A State Minimum Wage Law For Employees Not Receiving Tips That Will Increase From Seven Dollars Twenty-five Cents To Ten Dollars Ten Cents In The Next Two Years And Enact A State Minimum Wage For Tipped Employees That Will Increase From Three Dollars To Seventy Percent Of The Wage For Employees Not Receiving Tips In The Next Two Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":693701,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Recognize historical legacy of W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home in Vicksburg as Mississippi's oldest African-American business.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of W.h. Jefferson Funeral Home In Vicksburg As Mississippi's Oldest African-american Business Founded In 1894 By Mississippi's First African-american Funeral Director On The Occasion Of Its 120th Anniversary Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":693755,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Magnolia Heights School; commend and congratulate for Apple Distinguished School recognition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Magnolia Heights School For Being Recognized As An Apple Distinguished School For Its Unique Implementation Of Apple Technology.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":693808,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Constitution; amend to require Legislature to enact a balanced budget for each fiscal year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section 69a To Require The Legislature To Enact A Balanced Budget Of The Entire Expenditures And Revenues Of The State For Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":693862,"bill_number":"HC27","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":693915,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that Legislature shall meet in regular session only once every two years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 36, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Beginning In 2020, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":693969,"bill_number":"SC547","title":"Mourn the loss of MDOT Maintenance Technician Ricky Murrah of Lucedale, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Mdot Maintenance Technician Ricky Murrah Of Lucedale, Mississippi, Who Lost His Life In The Line Of Duty, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":694025,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Pearl River Community College; commend men and women's soccer teams for championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Community College Wildcat Men's And Women's Soccer Teams On Earning The Title Of 2014 Region 23 Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior College Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":694079,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Commend the Lewisburg High School \"Marching Patriots\" Band and staff for winning the 2014 Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"marching Patriots\" Band And Staff For Winning The 2014 Class 5a State Marching Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":694133,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Recognize and commend Miss Wheelchair Mississippi Lauren Compere of Madison.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Newly Crowned Miss Wheelchair Mississippi Lauren Compere Of Madison, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":694628,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"The \"Municipal and County Street Reconstruction Fund\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"municipal And County Street Reconstruction Fund\"; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Distribution Of Monies Into The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Consist Of Monies Appropriated By Line Item In The Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation And Monies From Any Other Sources; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Certain Grants To Municipalities And Counties That Adopt Ordinances, Policies And Procedures To Construct Or Reconstruct Streets And Transportation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":694644,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"Governing authorities of counties and cities; authorize to adopt rules that provide authority to prepay certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Counties And Municipalities To Adopt Rules And Regulations For Offices, Departments, Agencies, Divisions Or Boards, Under Their Governance, For The Waiver Of Certification That Goods Or Services Have Been Received Or Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":694661,"bill_number":"HB983","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; use fees from to pay for trooper schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-13-11 And 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees Shall Be Deposited In The Motor Vehicle Inspections Highway Patrol Training School Fund To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Conduct A Highway Patrol Training School For New Highway Patrolmen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":694678,"bill_number":"HB986","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":694695,"bill_number":"SB2760","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":694711,"bill_number":"HB975","title":"Municipal Fire Truck and Police Vehicle Acquisition Assistance Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Municipal Fire Truck And Police Vehicle Acquisition Assistance Program; To Create A Special Fund To Be Designated As The Municipal Fire Truck And Police Vehicle Assistance Program Fund; To Provide Certain Appropriation For Such Fund; To Provide That A Certain Committee Shall Accept Applications From Governing Authorities Of Municipalities Which Apply For Funds To Obtain A New Fire Tuck Or Police Vehicle; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Maintain An Accurate Record Of All Monies Distributed Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":694730,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Counties; clarify authority to collect fees for rubbish and garbage disposal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The County Has The Authority To Collect Fees To Contract With A Collection Agency For Disposal And Collection Of Garbage, Rubbish And Solid Waste; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":694747,"bill_number":"HB979","title":"Interlocal agreements; authorize state to enter into with cities for reimbursement of protection offered at state events/properties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Of Mississippi To Enter Into Interlocal Agreements With The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality In Order To Create A Vehicle For Providing Certain Reimbursement For Police And Fire Protection Services That Are Offered On State Properties Or At State Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":694764,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Hospices; extend repealer on moratorium on processing new applications for licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Prohibits The State Department Of Health From Processing New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":694779,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"Coroners/county medical examiners; establish reused salary scale for based on county population.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe For The Revised Salary Scale Increase That Shall Be Provided To Chief County Medical Examiner Or Chief County Medical Examiner Investigator Based On The Population Of The County Of Service Based On The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":694797,"bill_number":"HB967","title":"County budget expenses; require state to fully fund state services being subsidized by counties.","description":"An Act 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; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds Each Year To Support The Capital Defense Counsel Division Of The Office Of State Public Defender And The Office Of Post-conviction Counsel So That The Attorneys And Staff Have The Necessary Resources To Represent Or Pay For The Cost Of All Post-capital Conviction Appeals And The Counties Will Not Be Burdened With Expenses Related To Indigent Capital Defense; To Amend Sections 99-15-18 And 99-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":694815,"bill_number":"SB2766","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":694833,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Marc Lee Whatley Memorial Highway; designate a certain segment of highway 15 in Jones County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway In Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"marc Lee Whatley Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":694848,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"facilitating Business Rapid Response To State Declared Disasters Act Of 2015\"; To Provide That An Out-of-state Business That Conducts Operations Within The State For Purposes Of Performing Work Or Services Related To A Declared State Disaster Or Emergency During The Disaster Response Period Shall Not Be Considered To Have Established A Level Of Presence That Would Require That Business To Register, File And/or Remit State Or Local Taxes Or That Would Require That Business Or Its Out-of-state Employees To Be Subject To Certain State Licensing Or Registration Requirements; To Provide That An Employee Of Such A Business Shall Not Be Considered To Have Established Residency Or A Presence In The State That Would Require That Person Or That Person's Employer To File And Pay Income Taxes Or To Be Subjected To Tax Withholdings Or To File And Pay Any Other State Or Local Tax Or Fee During The Disaster Response Period; To Require That Certain Information Regarding An Out-of-state Business Shall, Upon Request, Be Provided To The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 27-7-15, 27-7-37, 27-7-305, 27-7-333, 27-17-9, 27-31-1, 27-65-101, 27-65-107 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":694866,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"Counties; authorize to repair private driveways that are damaged during replacement of culverts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-92.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors Of Any County To Incur Costs And Pay Necessary Expenses For The Repair Of A Private Driveway Due To It Being Damaged During The Replacement Of A Culvert; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":694883,"bill_number":"SB2767","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":694901,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"Mississippi Municipal Poverty Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Municipal Poverty Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Study The Rate And Levels Of Poverty In Municipalities Within This State That Have Persistent Poverty Levels Of Twenty Percent Or Greater; To Provide The Composition Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Make Certain Recommendations To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":694917,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"Governing authorities of counties and cities; authorize to recover actual costs of enforcing ordinance, zoning law or regulation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Recover Any Actual Costs To The Governing Authority Incurred In Enforcing A Zoning Law, Ordinance Or Regulation And To Recover Any Actual Costs Incurred In Bringing A Violator In Compliance With A Court Order, If Such Violator Fails Or Refuses Attorney's Fees And Costs Of Litigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":694935,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"Municipalities; authorize to regulate and prohibit placement and continued use of private water wells within municipal utility service area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Any Municipality That Has A Municipally Owned Waterworks, The Governing Authorities Of Municipality Or The Municipal Public Utility Commission Is Authorized To Regulate And Prohibit The Placement And Continued Use Of Private Water Wells Within The Boundaries Of The Municipal Utility Service Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":694953,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Health care CON review; clarify that Clinical Research Unit at UMC is exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Clinical Research Unit At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Is Exempt From State Department Of Health Certificate Of Need Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":694970,"bill_number":"HB973","title":"Municipal Workforce Development Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"municipal Workforce Fund\"; To Provide That The Department Of Employment Security Shall Promulgate Regulations For The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Other Sources; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Certain Grants To Municipalities That Implement Programs That Create Opportunities For Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":694986,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"County and Municipal Fire and Emergency Management Safety Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"county And Municipal Fire And Emergency Management Safety Fund\"; To Provide That The Department Of Insurance Shall Promulgate Regulations For The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Other Sources; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Certain Grants To Counties And Municipalities That Implement Emergency Response And Fire Safety Programs Within Their Communities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695003,"bill_number":"HB985","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":695021,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"Minors; clarify appointment of guardian ad litem, enact protections for child witnesses.","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; To Create New Section 99-43-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Child Witness Standards Of Protection In Order To Grant Appropriate Accommodations To Children Testifying In Court To Lessen The Effect Of Mental And Emotional Suffering Upon The Child And To Ensure An Environment In The Legal Or Criminal Proceeding That Is Conducive To The Search For The Truth; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":695039,"bill_number":"SB2761","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 185% 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 Any Money Withdrawn From An Individual Development Account That Is Used For A Qualified Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":695055,"bill_number":"SB2765","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":695073,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"Burial spaces; establish procedure 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":695090,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Common Core National Education Standards; require SBE to develop and implement new curriculum and assessment standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Adopt And Implement New Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards For The Public Schools Based On National And International Benchmarks With The Assistance Of The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb); 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 Public Education To Take Immediate Action To Withdraw From The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc); To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Research-based Formative Assessment System Aligned With The Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards And To Publish A List Of Approved Vendors; To Direct The State Board Of Education With The Assistance Of The Sreb To Make Certain Recommendations Regarding The Implementation Of Standardized Testing; To Prohibit The State Board And State Department Of Education From Distributing Certain Student Identifiable Information; To Amend Sections 37-16-7 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Discontinue Subject Area Testing Requirements (satp2) And Parcc Student Assessments On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Combine The State School Accountability System With The Federal System; To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":695107,"bill_number":"HB970","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 Or Transfer Of Vehicles Or Road Equipment In The County's Fleet Of Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695122,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Public accountants; require to have certain amount of errors and omissions coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every Firm Engaging In The Practice Of Public Accounting In The State Of Mississippi To Carry Errors And Omissions Insurance Coverage In An Amount Of At Least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) Per Occurrence That Covers Every Person Associated Or Registered With The Firm Engaging In The Practice Of Public Accounting In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 73-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Public Accountancy To Adopt Rules And Regulations Requiring Proof Of Such Errors And Omissions Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":695140,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Commission on 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; 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, 2016; 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":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":695158,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"Local Municipal Youth Programs Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"local Municipal Youth Programs Fund\"; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Promulgate Regulations For The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Other Sources; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Certain Grants To Municipalities That Implement Programs Or Award Grants To Programs That Provide Prevention And Intervention Services For At-risk Youth And Their Families; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695176,"bill_number":"HB963","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695193,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Children's Justice Center; change the name to Children's Safe Center.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-115-43, 41-111-1 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Children's Justice Center To Children's Safe Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695210,"bill_number":"HB974","title":"Interlocal agreements; authorize state to enter in with cities for certain reimbursement purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Of Mississippi To Enter Into Interlocal Agreements With The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality In Order To Create A Vehicle For Providing Certain Reimbursement For Police And Fire Protection Services That Are Offered On State Properties Or At State Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695227,"bill_number":"HB982","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal, provide for inspection of tinted windshields.","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 Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Annually Issue Permits For, And Furnish Instructions And All Necessary Forms To, Official Tint Inspection Stations For The Inspection Of Windshields And Issuance Of Labels As Required By Section 63-7-59; To Provide That A Fee Of $10.00 Shall Be Charged For Such Permits; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Suspend Or Revoke Permits Issued To A Station That Is Not Properly Equipped Or Conducted; To Amend Sections 63-7-59, 37-41-53 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":695246,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"Highways; provide any removed from State Highway System are immediately in State Aid Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Aid Engineer To Immediately Place All Roads That Are Removed From The State Highway System Into The State Aid Road Program; To Amend Section 65-1-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":695263,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Highway 2 in Alcorn County as \"Agent Harold Lane Caldwell Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway 2 In Alcorn County, Mississippi, As The \"agent Harold Lane Caldwell Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":695280,"bill_number":"HB987","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Highway 24 in Amite County as the \"Agent Kimbrough \"Kim\" Sterling Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway In Amite County, Mississippi, As The \"agent Kimbrough 'kim' Sterling Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":695297,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"Proclamation of a local emergency; allow boards of supervisors to authorize certain county officials to declare.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Certain County Official, Who Is Authorized By The Board Of Supervisors, To Proclaim A Local Emergency With Ratification Of Such Proclamation By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695314,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Cities and counties; establish procedure for collection of certain debts through setoff against debtor's MS income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Establish A Procedure By Which A Municipality Or County That Has Money Owed To It As A Result Of An Administrative Or Judicial Proceeding May Collect The Debt Through Setoff Against The Debtor's Mississippi Income Tax Refund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695347,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"City of Olive Branch; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The City's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":695349,"bill_number":"HB989","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at highway intersection in Hinds 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 18 And Mississippi Highway 27 In Hinds County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":695351,"bill_number":"HB1152","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 Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":695353,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"Fire Chief Mickey Lewis Yates Memorial Highway; designate segment of Highway 492 in Newton County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway 492 In Newton County, Mississippi, As The \"fire Chief Mickey Lewis Yates Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":695356,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Capital murder; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":695358,"bill_number":"HB1157","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize charter ship operator's permit to allow control over beverages brought onto ship by private charter customers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5 And 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Charter Ship Operator's Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That A Charter Ship Operator's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder Thereof And Its Employees To Serve, Monitor, Store And Otherwise Control The Serving And Availability Of Certain Alcoholic Beverages To Customers Of The Permit Holder During Private Charters Under Contract Provided By The Permit Holder; To Provide That A Charter Ship Operator's Permit Shall Authorize Such Action By The Permit Holder And Its Employees Only As To Alcoholic Beverages Brought Onto The Permit Holder's Ship By Customers Of The Permit Holder As Part Of A Private Charter Under Contract; To Provide That A Ship Operator's Permit Shall Not Authorize The Permit Holder To Make Alcoholic Beverages Available To Customers, Except As Authorized In This Act; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Fee Required For A Charter Ship Operator's Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":695360,"bill_number":"HB1023","title":"Rest area; designate certain located along Interstate 10 in Jackson County as the \"Billy Broomfield Rest Area.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Rest Area Located Along Interstate 10 In Jackson County As The \"billy Broomfield Rest Area\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":695362,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Rosalie Mansion and Gardens.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rosalie Mansion And Gardens In Natchez; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":695366,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act\"; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Submit Certain Debts Owed To Them To The Department Of Revenue For Collection Through A Setoff Against The Debtor's Mississippi Income Tax Refund; To Provide That The Counties And Municipalities Shall Utilize The Mississippi Association Of Supervisors Or The Mississippi Municipal League, As Appropriate, As Their Agents In Utilizing This Procedure; To Provide The Amount Of The Debt And Income Tax Refunds To Which This Act Applies; To Provide For Notice To The Debtor And An Opportunity For The Debtor To Contest And Appeal The Setoff; To Provide For The Duties Of The Department Of Revenue Under This Act; To Impose A Collection Assistance Fee On Each Debt Collected Under This Act; To Authorize The Exchange Of Information Between The Department Of Revenue, Local Government And Their Member Organizations That Is Necessary To Accomplish And Effectuate The Intent Of This Act; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Shall Retain Its Confidentiality And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure Of Such Information; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":695369,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Unlawful alcohol; bring forward certain sections of law relating to for purposes of possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 97-31-21, 97-31-27, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Crimes Of The Unlawful Manufacture, Sale, Possession And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages And The Illegal Solicitation Of Liquor Orders, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":695371,"bill_number":"HB1092","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 The 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":695373,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"Culverts; make placement of guide or warning posts on a discretionary function.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-21-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Placement Of Guide Or Warning Posts On Culverts A Discretionary Duty Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695377,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Local ordinances creating a protected class or prohibiting discrimination on basis not allowed under state law; nullify.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"intrastate Commerce Improvement Act\" To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Adopting An Ordinance Which Creates A Protected Classification Or Prohibits Discrimination On A Basis Not Contained In State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":695379,"bill_number":"HB1145","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":695381,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Investigational drugs; authorize physicians to prescribe to certain eligible patients.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"right To Try Act\"; To Authorize Licensed Physicians To Prescribe Or Recommend Certain Investigational Drugs, Biological Products Or Devices To Certain Eligible Terminally Ill Patients; To Provide Definitions; To Amend Section 73-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":695383,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize county elections to authorize the sale of wine at retail food stores.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Election Upon Petition Of 20% Of The Electors Of A County To Permit Or Prohibit The Sale Of Wine At Certain Retail Food Stores Within Municipalities In The County; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"retail Food Store\"; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Retail Food Store Wine Only Retailer's Permit That Authorizes The Holder Thereof To Sell Wine At Retail At A Retail Food Store In Original Sealed And Unopened, Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Retail Food Store Wine Only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":695386,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"Chief William \"Bill\" Lott Memorial Highway; designate segment of Highway 49 in Sunflower County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 49 West In Sunflower County, Mississippi, As The \"chief William 'bill' Lott Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":695389,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To Nineteen And One-half Percent The Portion Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within Municipalities In The State That Is Diverted To Municipalities In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":695391,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"Compact for a Balanced Budget; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Compact For A Balanced Budget; To Provide A Procedure For Organizing A Convention To Amend The United States Constitution To Require That The Federal Government Have A Balanced Budget; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Total Outlays Of The United States Government Shall Not Exceed Its Total Receipts; To Create Certain Procedures Whereby Congress May Increase Authorized Debt; To Specify When A Member State's Withdrawal Affects The Validity Of The Compact; To Establish The Compact Commission; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Compact Commission; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Compact Administrator; To Provide That The Legislature Of Each Member State Shall Call For A Convention Proposing The Balanced Budget Amendment When Three-fourths Of The States Are Members; To Provide For Delegate Appointment, Limitations And Instructions; To Provide For Convention Rules; To Prohibit Any Conduct Which Is In Violation Of The Convention Rules, Delegate Instructions Or Delegate Authority; To Provide For The Adoption Of The Balanced Budget Amendment When Congress Effectively Refers It To The States For Ratification; To Specify The Date Of The Convention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695393,"bill_number":"SB2800","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 2015-2016 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":695396,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"Capital Expense Fund; increase amount that may be transferred to provide funds for emergency repairs on state-owned buildings.","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 To Provide Funds For Emergency Repairs On State-owned Buildings For Any Single Emergency And For All Emergencies During Any Fiscal Year; To Authorize The Capital Expense Fund To Be Used For The Cost Of Providing Security At State Events That Are Held In The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695400,"bill_number":"SB2799","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":695402,"bill_number":"SC550","title":"Constitution; place term limits on legislators.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Limit The Number Of Terms A Person May Serve In The House Of Representatives And The Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":695405,"bill_number":"HB1209","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695408,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise composition of and expenditure amount 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":695413,"bill_number":"HB1194","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":695415,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in Lowndes County, Mississippi, as the \"Senator Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On U.s. Highway 82 West In Lowndes County, Mississippi, As The \"senator Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695417,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"Death or injury involving law enforcement officer; require independent investigation.","description":"An Act To Require An Independent Investigation Of A Death Or Injury Involving A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":695419,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Motor vehicle dealers; provide for certain application requirements, and allow wholesalers to purchase tags and be designated agents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealers To Be Designated Agents, Of The Department Of Revenue For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle And Manufactured Housing Title Law; To Amend Section 27-19-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealers To Purchase And Use Distinguishing Tags; To Amend Section 63-17-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Used And Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealers To Submit A Bond With License Application, And To Require New, Used And Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealers To Purchase Blanket Liability Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":695421,"bill_number":"HB992","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":695423,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Agriculture; prohibit rules related to poultry products inspections which are more stringent than federal rules.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Poultry Producers Are Exempt From Certain State Regulations If The Poultry Producers Qualify For Exemption Under The Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act; To Amend Section 75-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce Shall Not Adopt Regulations Related To Exemptions Under The Poultry Products Inspection Act Which Are More Stringent Than Federal Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":695426,"bill_number":"HB1097","title":"Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; allow repayment of funds to be made at terms consistent with federal law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For The Repayment Of Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loans Within The Maximum Time Allowed By Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":695429,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"PERS; members who are law enforcement officers may retire with 25 years services regardless of when became member of system.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-111, 25-11-112 And 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Law Enforcement Officers Shall Be Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance Regardless Of Age With Twenty-five Years Of Creditable Service Regardless Of When The Officer Became A Member Of The System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":695431,"bill_number":"HB1189","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":695433,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"Deferred Compensation Plan; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-14-3, 25-14-5, 25-14-7, 25-14-9, 25-14-11 And 25-14-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms In The Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan Law; To Clarify Investment Options Under Such Law; To Clarify The Administration Of The Deferred Compensation Plan Administered By The Public Employees' Retirement System And The Administration Of Other Deferred Compensation Plans Authorized Under Such Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695435,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Scenic byway; designate certain segment in Union and Lafayette Counties as \"William Faulkner Scenic Byway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Road In Union And Lafayette Counties As An Official Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"william Faulkner Scenic Byway\"; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Allow For The Construction Of Certain Markers Designating The Chickasa-leaf Barn Quilt Trail; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Allow For The Construction Of Certain Markers Recognizing The Military Order Of The Purple Heart At The Entrances Of State Highways In The Counties Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 65-41-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Certain Segments Of Road In Desoto County As Part Of The Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695438,"bill_number":"HB1035","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":695440,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care Practitioners Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care Practitioners Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Conditions Applicable To Providing Health Care Or Veterinary Services While An Emergency Declaration Is In Effect; To Provide A Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Registration System Under The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Interstate Licensure Recognition For Volunteer Health Care Practitioners; To Provide Administrative Sanctions For Failure To Adhere To Scope Of Practice Requirements; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Liability Limitations; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-10-7, 73-15-3, 73-19-3, 73-21-83, 73-22-3, 73-23-35, 73-25-1, 73-25-35, 73-26-3, 73-30-25, 73-31-27, 73-39-59, 41-9-7, 41-59-9, 41-59-33, 41-75-5, 43-11-5 And 25-43-1.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Health Care Practitioner Licensure Statutes With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695443,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"Radar equipment; allow sheriffs to use with approval by board of supervisors.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695447,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"Powdered alcohol; prohibit in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"alcoholic Beverage\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Provide That The Term Does Not Include Powdered Alcohol; To Define The Term \"powdered Alcohol\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Sections 67-1-9 And 67-1-17, To Provide That Powdered Alcohol Is Prohibited In This State And May Not Lawfully Be Manufactured, Mixed, Processed, Sold, Possessed, Imported Into The State, Exported From The State, Transported, Distributed, Warehoused Or Stored In This State, And That Powdered Alcohol Is Subject To Seizure By The Department Of Revenue And Forfeiture; To Amend Sections 67-1-18, 67-1-93, 67-1-95, 67-1-97 And 67-1-99, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":695449,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Sales tax; reduce the rate on motorcycles from 7% to 5%.","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 5%; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":695453,"bill_number":"HB1037","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 Sections 63-1-33 And 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":695456,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Law Enforcement Death Benefits Trust Fund and state assessments; bring forward code sections for amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Uninsured Motorists Identification Fund, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Various Assessments On Criminal Law Violations, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695458,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of highway as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 555 In Adams County As The \"rev. Dan Alexander Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 9 In Calhoun County As The \"spencer Glenn Beckley Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 51 In Tate County As The \"sergeant Eric Andrew Lentz Memorial Highway\"; To Amend Section 65-3-71.222, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Designation Of A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 90 In Jackson County To The \"msgt. Scott E. Pruitt Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 82 In Washington County As The \"roy B. Fulton Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":695460,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Commission on Judicial Performance; require to file complaint with The Mississippi Bar.","description":"An Act To Create Code Section 9-19-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Recommendation Of Removal Or Public Reprimand Of Any Justice Or Judge, Who Is A Licensed Attorney, Is Made By The Commission On Judicial Performance, Such Commission Shall File A Separate Formal Complaint With The Mississippi Bar Against Such Justice Or Judge; To Amend Section 9-19-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Any Justice Or Judge, Who Is A Licensed Attorney, May Be Suspended Or Disbarred From Practicing Law In This State; To Amend Section 9-19-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Reenacted Sections 73-3-309, 73-3-321 And 73-3-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Complaints Filed With The Complaint Tribunal Shall Be Treated As Any Other Complaint That Is Filed With The Complaint Tribunal; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-3-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 73-3-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Creates The State Board Of Bar Commissioners; To Reenact Sections 73-3-101, 73-3-103, 73-3-105, 73-3-107, 73-3-109, 73-3-111, 73-3-113, 73-3-115, 73-3-117, 73-3-119, 73-3-120, 73-3-121, 73-3-123, 73-3-125, 73-3-129, 73-3-131, 73-3-133, 73-3-135, 73-3-137, 73-3-139, 73-3-140, 73-3-143, 73-3-171, 73-3-301, 73-3-303, 73-3-305, 73-3-307, 73-3-310, 73-3-311, 73-3-313, 73-3-315, 73-3-317, 73-3-319, 73-3-325, 73-3-329, 73-3-331, 73-3-333, 73-3-335, 73-3-337, 73-3-339, 73-3-343, 73-3-345, 73-3-347, 73-3-349, 73-3-351, 73-3-353, 73-3-355, 73-3-357, 73-3-359, 73-3-361, 73-3-363, 73-3-365, 73-3-367, 73-3-369, 73-3-371 And 73-3-373, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Bar Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":695462,"bill_number":"SB2783","title":"Income tax; authorize certain employers to pass tax credits through to employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Permanent Business Enterprise That Qualifies For Certain Income Tax Credits May Elect To Pass Through All Or A Portion Of Such Credits To Its Employees; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Desiring To Pass Tax Credits Through To Its Employees Must Notify The Department Of Revenue Of Such Intent And Provide The Department With Certain Information; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7, 27-111-1 And 27-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":695464,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"LSBP and State Aid Roads; revise allocation of monies to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Counties That Have Replaced Their Structurally Deficient Bridges To Use Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program Funds To Match Federal Funds On The State Aid System And To Revise The Distribution Of Monies Forfeited By Counties For Not Spending Their Lsbp Funds; To Amend Section 65-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Federal Funds For The State Aid System Be Allocated In Accordance With The State Aid System Formula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695470,"bill_number":"HB1106","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695472,"bill_number":"HB1185","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":695476,"bill_number":"HB1024","title":"Memorial Highway; designate a certain segment of MS Highway 528 in Jasper County as the \"Will Roy Dantzler Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 528 In Jasper County As The \"will Roy Dantzler Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":695478,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Public works contracts; include any public work, increase amount needed for exemption of public works contracts, and include municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Public Work Construction Contracts That Require Professional Supervision To Include Any Public Work, Not Just Those Contracts Involving The Practice Of Engineering Or Architecture; To Increase The Maximum Amount Of Expenditures On Public Work Construction Contracts That Are Exempt From Certain Requirements; To Delete The Exemption From Those Requirements For Municipalities In Which The Public Work Is Not Financed Through The Issuance Of Bonds; To Bring Forward Sections 73-13-41, 73-13-43 And 73-13-71 Through 73-13-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695483,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Or The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public Funds Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Person's Office Or Employment That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2015, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Be Suspended; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Felony Shall Not Have His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Suspended Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Suspension Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Suspended Until The Member Has Made Full Restitution Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Or Employment, As Determined By The Attorney General; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Felony For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Was In Connection With Employment Of The Member That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member's Retirement Benefits Will Be Suspended Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Felony; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Suspending A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Should Be Suspended Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-111, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-309, 25-11-319, 25-13-11 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695485,"bill_number":"HB1022","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 County As Part Of The Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":695487,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi Bat Working Group.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Bat Working Group; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Margaret Rogers"},
{"bill_id":695489,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of Mississippi Highway 63 in Greene County as the \"Alan Smith and Dennis Rushing Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 63 In Greene County As The \"alan Smith And Dennis Rushing Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":695492,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Donate Funds And In-kind Donations And Support To The Desoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":695494,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to contract with Lee County and Leflore County for regional correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Boards Of Supervisors Of Lee County And Leflore County To House State Inmates In A Regional Correctional Facility; To Amend Section 47-57-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Daily Fee From $29.74 To $31.50 That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of State Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":695497,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"Local government contracts; revise requirements for bidding and publication for single source contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exception For Single Source Contracts By State Agencies From The Bidding Requirements; To Require Any Agency With Current Single Source Contracts To File A Report Detailing The Contract; To Prohibit Agencies From Entering Into Single Source Contracts After A Certain Date, Except In Emergency Situations; To Amend Section 25-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 31-7-18, 31-7-49, 31-7-105, 31-7-115, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 77-3-16, 77-3-17, 77-5-735 And 77-6-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695499,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"Public employees; exempt from bad check fees caused by error in direct deposit made by their employer or retirement system.","description":"An Act To Exempt Active And Retired Public Employees Who Receive Direct Deposits Of Their Compensation Or Retirement Allowance From Bad Check Fees If The Sole Reason Their Account Was Overdrawn Was An Error In Funds Being Deposited In Their Account Caused By Their Employer Or The Retirement System; To Amend Sections 81-14-365, 97-19-57, 73-9-43, 73-34-45, 73-35-17, 73-60-29 And 75-67-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":695502,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act\" To Provide Immunity From Arrest Or Prosecution For Certain Drug Violations By A Person Seeking Treatment For A Drug Overdose If The Evidence Of The Violation Results From The Medical Treatment Of The Drug Overdose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":695505,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"County and Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"county And Municipal Crime Prevention Fund\"; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Promulgate Regulations For The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Other Sources; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Certain Grants To Counties And Municipalities That Implement Crime Prevention Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695508,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"Historic Courthouse Fund; create to provide grants to counties for maintenance/restoration of historic courthouses.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Historic Courthouse Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Administered By The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Counties For The Maintenance And/or Restoration Of Historic Courthouses In Mississippi As Determined By The Department; To Provide That In Order To Receive A Grant From The Fund, A County Must Provide Matching Funds In The Amount Of Twenty-five Percent Of The Grant; To Authorize The Department To Solicit Gifts And Accept Donations For The Fund, And To Sell Donated Property And Deposit The Proceeds In The Fund; To Authorize The Legislature To Appropriate, Transfer Or Otherwise Provide Additional Funds For The Fund; To Provide That All Funds Deposited In The Historic Courthouse Fund Shall Be Expended, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, By The Department Of Archives And History As Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":695510,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; revise distribution of fees from tags displaying emblem of Clemson University.","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 Clemson University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":695512,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"PERS; authorize members to purchase creditable service for service rendered as employee of tribal government of MS Band of Choctaw Indians.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Vested Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Purchase A Maximum Of Ten Years Creditable Service In The System For Any Service Rendered As An Employee Of The Tribal Government Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians By Paying Into The Retirement System The Actuarial Cost For Each Year Of That Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":695516,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"Public Employees' Retirement System; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of the system.","description":"An Act To Create Section 25-11-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Death Of A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System That Occurs While The Member Is Performing Certain Qualified Military Service, The Deceased Member's Period Of Qualified Military Service Shall Be Counted For Vesting Purposes And, To The Extent Required By The Internal Revenue Code, The Deceased Member's Survivors Are Entitled To Any Additional Benefits That The System Would Provide If The Member Had Resumed Employment And Then Died; To Provide That A Member In Qualified Military Service Who Is Receiving Differential Wage Payments Within The Meaning Of Certain Provisions Of The Internal Revenue Code From An Employer Shall Be Treated As Employed By That Employer, And The Differential Wage Payment Shall Be Treated As Compensation For Purposes Of Applying The Limits On Annual Additions Under Certain Provisions Of The Internal Revenue Code; To Create Section 25-11-119.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Employees' Retirement System To Perform On-site Compliance Audits Of Employers To Determine Compliance With Reporting, Contributions, And Certification Requirements; To Impose Penalties On Employers For Failure Of The Employer To Allow Access, Provide Records Or Comply In Any Way With Such An Audit; To Authorize The Waiver Of Penalties Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 25-11-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Individual Member Records Of Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Are Not Public Records; To Clarify Language That Prohibits Disclosure Of Individual Member Records; To Authorize Disclosure Of Certain Individual Member Records Of Members Of Such System To The Member's Current Or Former Employer As Authorized By The Regulations Of The Board Of Trustees Of The System; To Provide That Any Legislation That Seeks To Modify Any Major Element Of The Design Of Such System's Retirement Plan Shall Be Accompanied By A Fiscal Note, And, If Enacted, Shall Allow Sufficient Time For The Board To Complete An Actuarial Study Of The Long-term Financial Impact Of The Modification On The Affected Retirement Plan And Its Members And Report The Findings To The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-317 And 25-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Individual Member Records Of Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Are Not Public Records; To Clarify Language That Prohibits Disclosure Of Individual Member Records Of Such Systems; To Authorize Disclosure Of Certain Individual Member Records Of Members Of Such Systems To The Member's Current Or Former Employer As Authorized By The Regulations Of The Board Of Trustees Of The System; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Relating To The Laws Governing The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"beneficiary\" To Make It Clear That, In The Event That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Dies Before Retirement And The Spouse And/or Children Are Not Entitled To A Retirement Allowance On The Basis That The Deceased Member Did Not Have The Requisite Number Of Years Of Service, The Type Of Service To Which Is Referred Is Membership Service; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"child\" To Clarify That A Natural Child Of A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Is One That Is Conceived Before The Death Of The Member; To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Creditable Service For Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System For Periods Of Time After July 1, 2015, Shall Be Awarded In Monthly Increments; To Provide That The Computation Of Unused Leave For Creditable Service For Members Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2015, Shall Be Calculated In Monthly Increments; To Make It Clear That Leave Credit For Elected Officials Who Are Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Is In Lieu Of, And Not In Addition To, Leave Earned While Simultaneously Employed In A Nonelected Position In The System; To Amend Sections 25-11-111.1, 25-13-11.1 And 21-29-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Make Payments Of Retirement Benefits To Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System And Municipal Retirement Systems By Whatever Means The Board Of Trustees Prescribes By Regulation To Be The Most Appropriate For Proper And Efficient Payment Of Benefits; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees May Provide For Alternative Means Of Payment In Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 25-11-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Applies For A Disability Retirement Allowance Must Provide Sufficient Objective Medical Evidence In Support Of The Claim And To Define \"objective Medical Evidence\"; To Amend Section 25-11-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Dies Before Being Qualified For A Full, Unreduced Retirement Allowance, The Reduction Factor For The Annuity Of The Surviving Spouse Shall Be Based On The Number Of Years That Would Have Been Required For The Deceased Member To Qualify For A Full, Unreduced Retirement Allowance; To Provide That The Extension Of The Age Limitation Under The Public Employees' Retirement System For Being A Dependent That Is Extended To The July 1 After Attaining Age 23 Shall Apply Only To Student Children Receiving A Retirement Allowance As Of June 30, 2015; To Make It Clear That In Order For Benefits For A Death Or Disability That Occurs In The Performance Of Duty To Be Payable, The Death Or Disability Must Have Been As A Direct Result Of A Physical Injury Sustained From An Accident Or A Traumatic Event Caused By External Violence Or Physical Force Occurring In The Performance Of Duty; To Amend Section 25-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Extension Of The Age Limitation For Being A Dependent Under The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System That Is Extended To The July 1 After Attaining Age 23 Shall Apply Only To Student Children Receiving A Retirement Allowance As Of June 30, 2013; To Amend Sections 25-11-115 And 25-13-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify To Whom Any Remaining Payments Are Made Under Option 4-b Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; To Amend Section 25-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Case Of The Retirement Of Any Member Of The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Prior To The Age Of Attaining 55, The Employer's Annuity And Prior Service Annuity Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarially Determined Factor For Each Year Of Age Below 55 Or Each Year Of Service Below 25, Whichever Is Lesser; To Amend Sections 25-11-123, 25-11-141, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 25-15-11, 25-15-14 And 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Provisions Regarding The Implementation Of A Plan Of Health Insurance Designed By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Repeal Sections 25-11-143 And 25-11-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Design A Plan Of Health Insurance For All Current And Future Retirees And Provide When Such Plan Shall Be Implemented; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695520,"bill_number":"HB1033","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":695522,"bill_number":"SB2774","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 Repeal Sections 37-7-209, 37-7-211, And 37-7-215 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695524,"bill_number":"HB1196","title":"Appeal bond; provide for stay of execution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Appeal Bonds To Stay An Execution Of A Judgment In Civil Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":695527,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Contracts; authorize retainage to be withheld in interest bearing accounts.","description":"An Act To Authorize Retainage Provisions In Contracts Between Owners And Contractors; To Limit The Amount Of Retainage That May Be Held In Escrow; To Require An Owner To Deposit The Retainage In A Separate, Interest Bearing Account; To Require The Owner To Notify The Contractor Upon Deposit Of The Retainage; To Provide A Procedure For Releasing The Retainage From Escrow; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695530,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Optional Retirement Program; authorize to join PERS under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Teaching Or Administrative Faculty Positions That Are Eligible For The Optional Retirement Program Shall Be As Defined In The Plan Document; To Amend Section 25-11-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Participant In The Optional Retirement Program May Irrevocably Elect To Change His Or Her Election And Join The Public Employees' Retirement System Before The Fifth Annual Anniversary Of The Person's Initial Enrollment In The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That Any Employee Who Before July 1, 2015, Elected To Participate In The Optional Retirement Program Shall Have A One-time Opportunity To Irrevocably Change His Or Her Election And Prospectively Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System If The Election Is Filed With The System On Or Before December 31, 2016; To Authorize Persons Making Such Election To Purchase Service Credit For Their Prior Years Of Service During Which They Participated In The Optional Retirement Program; To Amend Section 25-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Unnecessary Language; To Amend Section 25-11-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act, An Employee Who Participates In The Optional Retirement Program For 90 Days Or More And Is Subsequently Employed In A Position That Is Not Otherwise Eligible For The Program Shall Not Be Eligible For Participation In The Public Employees' Retirement System And Shall Continue To Be Eligible For Participation In The Program So Long As The Employee Meets The Other Eligibility Requirements For The Program, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":695532,"bill_number":"HB1083","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":695535,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"Health insurance payments to University Medical Center; equal to other Mississippi hospitals.","description":"An Act To Provide That Payment And Reimbursement From Any Health Insurance Policy Or Employee Benefit Plan To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Including Any Hospitals, Providers, And Clinics That It Owns, Operates Or Employs, Shall Be At Least Equal To Payment And Reimbursement To All Other In-state Or Regional Hospitals, Providers And Clinics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":695538,"bill_number":"HB1136","title":"Services contracts; require submission to Personal Service Contract Review Board and posted to website for those over $10,000.00.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":695542,"bill_number":"HB1222","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":695544,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Motor vehicles; provide proof of insurance for registration of shall be proved by insurance card until verification system is implemented.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Proof Of Insurance To Be Proved By Insurance Card For Purposes Of Motor Vehicle Registration; To Require Renewal Notices To Reasonably Notify Motor Vehicle Owners That Proof Of Insurance Is Required For Renewal Of Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":695546,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"Gun permit for disabled veterans; clarify how exemption from fee applies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify How A Veteran Is Required To Provide Proof Of Disability; To Reduce Fees For Permits To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":695548,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"County court administrators; remove certain requirements regarding approval of salaries and compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Administrative Office Of The Courts Approve County Court Administrators' Salaries And Compensate County Court Administrators; To Provide That The Annual Salary Of County Court Administrators Shall Be Paid By The Participating Counties Directly To Each County Court Administrator In The Same Manner All Other County Employees Are Paid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":695551,"bill_number":"SB2769","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695555,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"Memorial Highway; designate certain segment of Mississippi Highway 25 in Oktibbeha County as the \"Hank\" McLeod Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 25 In Oktibbeha County As The \"hank Mcleod Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":695558,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Architecture board; clarify appeals process for disciplinary actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-1-31 And 73-73-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Only Final Orders, Final Judgments And Final Actions Of The Board Of Architecture Regarding Disciplinary Actions Against Architects And Interior Designers May Be Appealed; To Clarify The Procedure For Appeal Of Such Orders, Judgments And Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":695560,"bill_number":"HB994","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695563,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"\"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\"; require 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 Require 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 From, By The Legislature, For State And County Highway Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":695567,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Tax assessors and tax collectors; change references to \"revenue assessors\" and \"revenue collectors.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Reference To \"tax Assessor\" To \"revenue Assessor\" And To Provide That Such Change In Reference Shall Occur Throughout The State Code; To Amend Section 27-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Reference To \"tax Collector\" To \"revenue Collector\" And To Provide That Such Change In Reference Shall Occur Throughout The State Code; To Amend Section 21-1-7, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":695569,"bill_number":"HB1177","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695571,"bill_number":"HB1093","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions relating to sale by common carriers issued an on-premises retailer's permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Prohibition Against A Common Carrier Issued An On-premises Retailer's Permit Selling Alcoholic Beverages While Stopped In A County That Has Not Legalized Such Sales Shall Not Apply To A Common Carrier By Railroad; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695573,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Government contracts; create the \"Mississippi Stop Corruption Act\" to revise requirements for single source contracts.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Stop Corruption Act\"; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exception For Single Source Contracts By State Agencies From The Bidding Requirements; To Require Any Agency Local Governing Authorities With Current Single Source Contracts To File A Report Detailing The Contract; To Prohibit Agencies Local Governing Authorities From Entering Into Single Source Contracts After A Certain Date, Except In Emergency Situations; To Amend Sections 25-53-3 And 49-27-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 25-11-15, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-119, 31-7-12, 31-7-14, 31-7-18, 31-7-38, 31-7-49, 31-7-105, 31-7-115, 31-7-119, 33-15-17, 37-11-7, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 47-5-357, 51-13-111, 55-3-33, 57-1-221, 57-75-9, 65-1-85, 65-7-107, 65-43-3, 77-3-16, 77-3-17, 77-5-735, 77-6-27 And 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695575,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"Fees; authorize fee for vehicle tags and titles to be used by DOR to purchase and defray expenses related to certain IT systems.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-43 And 63-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Charge An Additional Fee Of Not More Than Five Dollars For Motor Vehicle Tags And Titles To Be Used To Purchase And Defray All Expenses Related To An Information-technology System Used For Processing Title And Registration Transactions; To Amend Sections 27-19-99 And 63-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695577,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"Menaced property in municipalities; bring forward for purposes of possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Assess Certain Costs Against Menaced Property, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695579,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Criminal investigators; add two to the 21st Circuit Court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Two Additional Criminal Investigators To The 21st Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":695582,"bill_number":"SB2778","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":695586,"bill_number":"HB1002","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Highway 371 in Prentiss County as the \"James 'Jimmy' C. Pharr Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 371 In Prentiss County As The \"james 'jimmy' C. Pharr Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":695589,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"Insurance premium tax; impose on domestic personal surety bail bonds and foreign personal surety companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose The Insurance Premium Tax On Foreign Personal Surety Companies; To Amend Section 27-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose The Insurance Premium Tax On The Gross Amount Of Premiums Collected By Domestic Companies On Personal Surety Bail Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":695591,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Equal pay; require 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":695593,"bill_number":"SB2775","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":695596,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize to compromise and settle tax liabilities with taxpayers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Consider And Enter Into Agreements With Taxpayers For The Settlement Or Compromise Of Tax Liabilities; To Bring Forward Sections 31-19-27 And 31-19-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Compromise Of Doubtful Claims, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695603,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $9.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At Nine Dollars Per Hour; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 And 85-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":695605,"bill_number":"HB1187","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":695607,"bill_number":"HB1181","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 Applicant Shall Provide A Certified Copy Of The Decree Of Divorce Or Annulment Of The Party Along With The Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":695611,"bill_number":"HB1034","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":695614,"bill_number":"HB1016","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":695616,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at highway in DeSoto 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 305 And Bethel Road In Desoto County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695618,"bill_number":"HB1197","title":"Grandparent visitation; revise requirements to file petition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Grandparent Visitation Petitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":695620,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"MDOT; require Legislature to fund in an amount that would match 20% of federal funds for highway projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Legislature To Fund Mississippi Department Of Transportation In An Amount At Least Equal To The Funding Required To Match Twenty Percent Of Federal Funds For Road And Highway Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695624,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bond for various economic development programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Job Protection Act Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $4,000,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 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 $10,000,000.00 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 Section 65-4-25, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":695628,"bill_number":"HB1161","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 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695630,"bill_number":"HB1216","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":695632,"bill_number":"HB1151","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":695637,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"Municipal annexation; restrict collection of 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":695640,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"MS Department of Public Safety; enact salary scale for sworn officers and provide for experience increases.","description":"An Act To Provide A Salary Schedule For Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Years Thereafter; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For Experience Increases; To Provide For Adjustment In The Salary Scale In Any Year That The Legislature Enacts Across-the-board Salary Increases For State General Fund Agency Employees; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Use Appropriated Funds To Compensate Eligible Sworn Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695642,"bill_number":"HB1028","title":"Motor vehicles; allow a person with a valid driver's license from any state to operate owned by a state institution of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Person Who Holds A Valid Driver's License Of The Appropriate Classification From Any State To Drive Vehicles Owned By A State Institution Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":695644,"bill_number":"HB1038","title":"Corporal Michael Brandon Presley Memorial Highway; designate a certain segment of Highway 51 in Panola County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 51 In Panola County, Mississippi, As The \"corporal Michael Brandon Presley Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":695647,"bill_number":"SB2771","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695649,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"Retirement; COLA shall be paid to members of PERS and MHPRS who retire on or after July 1, 2018, in 12 equal monthly installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-112 And 25-13-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2018, Shall Receive The Cost-of-living Adjustment (cola) In 12 Monthly Installments; To Provide That For Members Of The System Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2015, The Cola Shall Be Based On Each Full Fiscal Year That The Retired Member Or Beneficiary Has Actually Drawn A Retirement Allowance From The Date Of Retirement, Or The Date Of Last Retirement If There Is More Than One Retirement Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695651,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"Optional retirement program; authorize participants to join PERS under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Teaching Or Administrative Faculty Positions That Are Eligible For The Optional Retirement Program Shall Be As Defined In The Plan Document; To Amend Section 25-11-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Participant In The Optional Retirement Program May Irrevocably Elect To Change His Or Her Election And Join The Public Employees' Retirement System Before The Fifth Annual Anniversary Of The Person's Initial Enrollment In The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That Any Employee Who Before July 1, 2015, Elected To Participate In The Optional Retirement Program Shall Have A One-time Opportunity To Irrevocably Change His Or Her Election And Prospectively Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System If The Election Is Filed With The System On Or Before December 31, 2016; To Authorize Persons Making Such Election To Purchase Service Credit For Their Prior Years Of Service During Which They Participated In The Optional Retirement Program; To Amend Section 25-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Unnecessary Language; To Amend Section 25-11-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act, An Employee Who Participates In The Optional Retirement Program For 90 Days Or More And Is Subsequently Employed In A Position That Is Not Otherwise Eligible For The Program Shall Not Be Eligible For Participation In The Public Employees' Retirement System And Shall Continue To Be Eligible For Participation In The Program So Long As The Employee Meets The Other Eligibility Requirements For The Program, Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695653,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"Bonds; authorize g.o. bonds to provide matching fund for the Hugh White State Park/Lake Access Road Project in Grenada County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Office Of State Aid Road Construction To Provide Matching Funds For The Hugh White State Park/lake Access Road Project In Grenada County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":695656,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"U.S. Highway 61; designate as the \"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\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 51 In Montgomery County As The \"dewey Townsend Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 57 In Jackson County As The \"james Donovan Gautier Jr. Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway 27 In Copiah County As The \"don Linzy Dixon Gospel Memorial Highway\";and For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":695659,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Department of Revenue; will be liable for costs incurred by taxpayer due to department error in filing tax lien against taxpayer.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Be Liable For Certain Costs Incurred By A Taxpayer As A Result Of A Tax Lien Filed Against The Taxpayer Due Solely To Error Or Mistake By The Department; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Reimburse A Taxpayer For The Amount Of Such Costs Or Provide The Taxpayer A Credit Against Subsequent Returns Or Reports Of The Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":695662,"bill_number":"HB1120","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":695664,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use certain monies in for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Funds In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And General Support Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695668,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Growth and Prosperity Act; remove application deadline and extend cut-off date for tax exemptions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The December 31, 2012, Deadline For Applications By Counties For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Provide That Any County That Has An Unemployment Rate That Is At Least 200% Of The State's Unemployment Rate As Of December 31 Of Any Year After December 31, 2000, May Apply Under The Program; To Amend Section 57-80-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until December 31, 2029, The Cut-off Date For State And Local Tax Exemptions For Business Enterprises Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695671,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"Technical violation; revise definition for probationary purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"technical Violation\" For Probationary Purposes; To Provide That A Technical Violation Shall Not Include The Commission Of A New Crime Or The Absconding From Supervision By A Probationer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":695673,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"Driver records; authorize DPS to furnish insurance companies updates to reinsurance purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Furnish Insurance Companies With Updates To Official Driver Records For Reinsurance Purposes; To Provide Certain Fees For Receiving Report Updates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695675,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Holy Bible; designate as the official state book of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Holy Bible As The Official State Book Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":695679,"bill_number":"HB999","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":695682,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"Memorial highway; designate segment of U.S. Highway 42 in Forrest County as the \"Sheriff Eugene Lamar 'Gene' Walters Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 42 In Forrest County As The \"sheriff Eugene Lamar 'gene' Walters Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":695684,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Iran Divestment Act of 2015; create.","description":"N Act To Be Known As The \"iran Divestment Act Of 2015\"; To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Develop And Publish A List Of Persons Deemed To Be Engaging In Investment Activities In Iran; To Create Limited Exceptions To The Prohibition Against Public Contracts With Persons Engaged In Investment Activities In Iran; To Require An Annual Report To Be Submitted To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And House Speaker On The Status And Effect Of This Act; To Prohibit The Public Employees' Retirement System And The State Treasurer From Investing With Persons Engaged In Investment Activities In Iran; To Hold Harmless Officers, Employees And Agents Of The Retirement System And State Treasurer's Office For Claims Arising From Decisions To Restrict Investments Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":695686,"bill_number":"HB1183","title":"Homeowners' associations; regulate the formation and legal administration of.","description":"An Act To Provide For 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":695688,"bill_number":"SB2782","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":695692,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Sexual abuse; clarify for crimes against child or vulnerable adult.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Sexual Abuse Of A Child Or Vulnerable Adult; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":695695,"bill_number":"HB1079","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":695699,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"MS Minimum Wage Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":695702,"bill_number":"HB1098","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695704,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Package retailer's permits; increase maximum number a person may hold from 1 to 10.","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 Ten; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":695707,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"MS Highway Safety Patrol officers; authorize to work nongovernment jobs.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Allow Personnel Employed With The Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol In The Capacity As A Highway Safety Patrol Officer To Engage In Nongovernmental Secondary Employment; To Require The Commissioner To Evaluate Secondary Employment Requests; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used By The Commissioner In Determining The Approval Or Denial Of Such Requests; To Prohibit Certain Types Of Nongovernmental Secondary Employment; To Define Terminology Used In The Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Public Safety And The Commissioner Regarding The Administration Of Policies Affecting The Nongovernmental Secondary Employment Of Members Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Stipulate The Procedures To Followed By Members And Private Entities Submitting Request For Secondary Employment; To Prohibit Members From Using Department Issued Resources In The Performance Of Approved Secondary Employment Responsibilities; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which Approval May Be Rescinded; To Amend Sections 45-3-19 And 45-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":695709,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"Motor vehicle; increase inspection fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Inspection Fee For Motor Vehicles Registered In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":695711,"bill_number":"HB1026","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 Sections 63-7-59 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":695713,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Firearm license; exempt 100% disabled from fee requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt 100% Disabled Individuals From License Fees And Renewal Fees Required For Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":695716,"bill_number":"HB1220","title":"State agency contracts; revise requirements for bidding and publication for single source contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exception For Single Source Contracts By State Agencies From The Bidding Requirements; To Require Any Agency With Current Single Source Contracts To File A Report Detailing The Contract; To Prohibit Agencies From Entering Into Single Source Contracts After A Certain Date, Except In Emergency Situations; To Amend Sections 25-53-3 And 49-27-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 25-11-15, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-119, 31-7-12, 31-7-14, 31-7-38, 31-7-119, 33-15-17, 37-11-7, 47-5-357, 51-13-111, 55-3-33, 57-1-221, 57-75-9, 65-1-85, 65-7-107, 65-43-3 And 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695718,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Iran Divestment Act of 2015; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Iran Divestment Act Of 2015; To Prohibit Certain Investments And Contracts With Persons Deemed To Be Engaging In Investment Activities In Iran; To Direct The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Develop Or Contract To Develop A List Of Persons He Determines Engages In Investment Activities In Iran; To Provide Exceptions To State Contracting Prohibition; To Require Any Person Contracting With The State To Certify That He Is Not Identified On A List Created Pursuant To This Act; To Provide Application Of This Act To Political Subdivisions; To Provide Indemnification Of Employees And Officials For Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":695721,"bill_number":"SC552","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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":695724,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide for improvements to portion of Old Richton Road in City of Petal.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Petal, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To A Portion Of Old Richton Road Located In Forrest County In The City Of Petal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":695727,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Marriage certificate; increase fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For Celebration Of Marriage And Certificate Thereof To Forty-five Dollars; To Bring Forward Section 25-7-9, 25-7-13, 41-57-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695729,"bill_number":"HB1215","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":695737,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Advertisement of hearing for budget and tax levies; revise for certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Municipality With A Population Of Less Than 1,500 Advertises A Public Hearing For The Budget And Tax Levies For The Upcoming Fiscal Year, Such Municipality Shall Post Notice Of The Public Hearing In Three Public Places, Unless The Proposed Tax Levies For The Upcoming Fiscal Year Shall Exceed The Current Fiscal Year's Certified Tax Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695739,"bill_number":"HB1210","title":"Dump trucks; provide that not required to conform to axle spacing requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Trucks Are Not Required To Conform To Axle Spacing Requirements; To Amend Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":695741,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"City of Corinth; authorize the city to impose a sales tax at the rate of 1/4 of 1% and utilize the revenue for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Not To Exceed 1/4 Of 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Or Gross Income Businesses In The City From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Imposing The Special Sales Tax; To Authorize The City To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount Whose Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Revenue From The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax Must Be Expended By The City Only To Fund Infrastructure Projects, Economic Development Projects And Related Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":695744,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"Local Law enforcement Bullet Proof Vest Matching Grant Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated As The \"local Law Enforcement Bullet Proof Vest Matching Grant Fund,\" Which Shall Be Administered By The Division Of Public Safety Planning Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, For The Purpose Of Providing State Matching Funds To Eligible Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purchase Of Bullet Proof Vests For Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":695747,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definitions of qualified resort area under the Local Options Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Authorize Certain Municipalities That Fall Within Such Definition To Specify The Hours Of Operation Of Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale In Such Municipality, To Specify The Percentage Of Revenue That Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale In Such Municipality Must Derive From The Preparation, Cooking And Serving Of Meals And Not From The Sale Of Beverages And To Designate The Areas In Which Facilities That Offer Alcoholic Beverages For Sale May Be Located; To Include Certain Facilities Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":695750,"bill_number":"SB2796","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":695752,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of MS Highway 528 in Jasper County as the Jasper County Veterans Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 528 In Jasper County As The Jasper County Veterans Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":695755,"bill_number":"HB1128","title":"Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; new members of Legislature on or after January 1, 2016, shall not be members of.","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 January 1, 2016, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After January 1, 2016, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695757,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Person convicted of violent crime seeking pardon; require notification of Parole Board, district attorney and sheriff for hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Governor Requests The State Parole Board Investigate An Applicant For A Clemency, The Board Must Keep A Record Of All Files Relating To Such Investigation; To Require That When A Person Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Petitions The Governor For A Pardon, The Person Shall Also Notify The Parole Board Of Such Petition; To Provide That The Parole Board Shall Notify The Victim Of The Crime Of Violence As Well As The District Attorney And The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Crime Of Violence Was Committed Of Such Petition; To Require The Parole Board To Request The District Attorney Of Where The Crime Was Committed To Schedule A Public Hearing Regarding The Possible Granting Of A Pardon; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":695759,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"United Nations \"Agenda 21\"; prohibit state and local government from adopting or implementing.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":695761,"bill_number":"HB1064","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":695764,"bill_number":"HB1154","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 A 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695766,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Special distinctive license tags; authorize issuance of out-of-state university with letters and numbers selected by owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag That Displays, In Addition To The Emblem Of An Out-of-state University, Lettering And Numbering Selected By The Owner Of The Motor Vehicle; To Prescribe The Annual Fee That Must Be Paid For A Special Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Such Special Distinctive License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":695771,"bill_number":"HB993","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695773,"bill_number":"HB997","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and amend statutes to conform.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-13-1 Through 63-13-29, Mississippi Code 1972, Which Provide For Annual Safety Inspections Of Motor Vehicles And For The Issuance Of Certificates Of Inspection; To Amend Section 63-1-33, Mississippi Code 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":695776,"bill_number":"HB1063","title":"Foster care; require DHS when reviewing children in foster care to make contact with custodial parents of all the child's siblings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Foster Care Counselors In The Department Of Human Services, When Reviewing Children In Foster Care, To Make All Possible Contact With The Custodial Parents Of All Siblings Of The Child For The First Two Months Following The Child's Entry Into The Foster Care System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":695780,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Muniment to title statute; limit who must join petition to those receiving real property in MS and increase value of decedent's estate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Beneficiaries That Must Join The Petition To Probate To Only Those Beneficiaries Who Were Devised Real Property Located In Mississippi; To Increase The Value Of The Decedent's Personal Estate At The Time Of Death To Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Bring Forward Section 91-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695782,"bill_number":"HB1204","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 Section 13-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Service Of Process In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":695784,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Tort Immunity; revise provision regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Liability For Property Damages To Motor Vehicles Involving Police Or Firefighters; To Provide Firefighters Immunity For Emergency Response Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":695786,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of connected Hearts Domestic Violence Organization, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.278, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Connected Hearts Domestic Violence Organization, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":695789,"bill_number":"HB1036","title":"Transportation network companies; require to follow some regulations as taxicabs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-17-35, 27-19-3, 27-19-9, 27-19-43, 27-19-127, 63-1-5 And 63-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Transportation Network Company Vehicles Are Regulated In The Same Manner As Taxicabs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":695793,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Industrial life insurers; increase maximum life insurance policy from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00.","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 Ten Thousand Dollars In Death Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":695795,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to persons who are retired state employees drawing a retirement allowance under PERS.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Persons Who Are Retired Employees Of The State Of Mississippi And Drawing A Retirement Allowance Under The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":695797,"bill_number":"HB1190","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":695801,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"MS University Research Authority Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-147-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi University Research Authority Act To Remove The Requirement That The Technology Sought To Be Transferred By A Private Entity From The University To Commercial And Industrial Enterprises For Economic Development Must Be Developed By The Officer Or Employee Of The University Seeking Permission From The Authority To Establish And Maintain A Material Financial Interest In The Private Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695804,"bill_number":"SB2768","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":695807,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"Single source emergency purchases contracts; place restrictions on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Restrictions On The Use Of Emergency And Single Source Purchases Of Commodities And Repair Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":695809,"bill_number":"HB1075","title":"Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Award Fund; create to pay awards to law enforcement officers in state accredited agencies.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Award Fund; To Provide That The Fund Will Be Administered By The Office Of Standards And Training Of The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Will Be Used To Pay A One-time Award To Each Full-time Sworn Law Enforcement Officer Who Is A Member Of A Law Enforcement Agency That Is Accredited By The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695812,"bill_number":"HB1099","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, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695815,"bill_number":"SB2773","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695817,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"State agency advertising procurements; Personal Services Contract Review Board must preapprove.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Services Contract Review Board To Establish Standards And Preapprove All State Agency Advertising Procurements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":695819,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"Property Insurance Clarity Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Property Insurance Clarity Act; To Require Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Homeowners Insurance Business In The State To Provide Policy And Premium Information To The Insurance Department; To Require The Department To Provide On The Department Website Aggregate Information For Homeowners Insurance Policies, Pertaining To The Number Of Policies In Force And The Direct Incurred Losses Representing The Total Of Every Insurance Company Doing Business In The State; To Require The Department To Post On The Department Website A Comprehensive Description Of The Actuarial Model Used By The Department For Homeowners Properties Risk And Other Related Data; To Provide Penalties For Insurance Company Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":695821,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"Microbrewery Modernization Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Microbrewery Modernization Act Of 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":695824,"bill_number":"HB1130","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":695826,"bill_number":"HB1003","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain in Marshall County as the \"Charles Foster Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Highway 309 In Marshall County As The \"charles Foster Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695828,"bill_number":"HB996","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695831,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Constitution; changes the terms of office of the members of the State Board of Education from 9 to 4 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 When Vacancies Created By Expiration Of Members' Terms Of Office Occur After July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695836,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"MS Uniform Powers of Appointment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Powers Of Appointment Act, Which Shall Be Codified In Chapter 14, Title 91, 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, To Supplement 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, To Provide That Powers Are Nontransferable; To Create New Section 91-14-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide 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, To Provide For The Power To Contract A Presently Exercisable Power; To Create New Section 91-14-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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, To Provide For Application To Existing Relationships; To Amend Sections 91-15-3, 91-15-5, 91-15-7, 91-15-11, 91-15-13 And 91-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695838,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"Transportation Network Company Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Transportation Network Company Act; To Provide For Certain Definitions; To Require Tncs To Obtain A Permit; To Require Tncs To Maintain Agent Within The State; To Require Tncs To Provide Passengers With Fee Calculation Method; To Require Tncs To Provide Passengers With License Plate Of Vehicle And Picture Of Driver Before Entering Vehicle; To Require Tncs To Provide Passengers With An Electronic Receipt; To Require Tncs Or Tnc Drivers To Obtain Insurance; To Require Tncs To Implement A Zero Tolerance Policy For Drug Or Alcohol Use By Tnc Drivers; To Provide Certain Requirements For Tnc Drivers; To Require Tnc Vehicles To Meet Equipment And Safety Standards; To Prohibit Street Hails; To Prohibit Cash Trips; To Prohibit Discrimination By Tncs Or Tnc Drivers; To Create The Accessible Transportation Fund; To Require A Tnc To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Disclosure Of Personally Identifiable Information; To Provide That Tncs And Tnc Drivers Are Exclusively Governed By This Act; To Provide That Municipalities May Report Violations Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Regarding Tncs; To Amend Section 27-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Set The Fee Amount Required By Certain Tncs And Taxicab Fleets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695840,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"MDOT; require legislature to fund in an amount that would match 20% of federal funds for highway projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Legislature To Fund Mississippi Department Of Transportation In An Amount At Least Equal To The Funding Required To Match Twenty Percent Of Federal Funds For Road And Highway Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695844,"bill_number":"HB1203","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":695848,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Highway patrol officers; authorize the Commissioner of Public Safety to provide additional for DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Assign Additional Highway Patrol Officers To Desoto County For The Purpose Of Supporting Additional Safety Measures Required For Its Population Increase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695850,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; to establish to assist Mississippi Home Corporation.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 43-33-728, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council To Assist The Mississippi Home Corporation In The Administration Of A Special Needs Housing Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":695852,"bill_number":"HB1005","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":695854,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"Mississippi Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Food Freedom Act; To Define Terms Used Herein; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":695857,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Wilkinson County High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Wilkinson County 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":695861,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at certain intersection in Hinds 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 18 And Main Drive In Copiah County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":695863,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"Statewide assessments; authorize parents of children in public schools to opt out of.","description":"An Act To Grant Parents Of Children Enrolled In Public Schools The Right To Opt Their Children Out Of Statewide Tests; To Require School Districts To Provide Written Notice To Parents Of This Right; To Require Parents To Submit Written Notice To Their Child's School Principal Of A Decision To Opt Out Of All Or Part Of A Statewide Test; To Prohibit School Districts And Employees From Soliciting Such Requests On Behalf Of Any Student; To Require The State Board Of Education To Ensure That School Districts And Employees Are Not Impacted Negatively Due To A Student Opting Out Of A Statewide Test; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Develop Alternative Means To Assess A Student's Mastery Of Minimum Skills Required For Graduation If The Student Has Opted Out Of Statewide Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":695870,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of D'Iberville High School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.166, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of D'iberville High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":695872,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Constitution; provide a process by which ballot initiatives may be revised.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Attorney General May Make Revisions To An Initiative As May Be Deemed Necessary And Appropriate; To Provide That New Language Be Underlined And Existing Language Be Denoted By Asterisk Symbols; To Provide For An Appeal Of The Revisions; To Amend Section 23-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Text Of The Amendment Be Placed On The Ballot; To Amend Section 23-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695875,"bill_number":"HB1061","title":"MS Achievement School District; establish to oversee the adm. of certain failing schools with a \"F\" rating for two consecutive years.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Achievement School District For The Purpose Of Improving Certain Failing Public Schools Throughout The State; To Provide That The Mississippi Achievement School District Shall Be A Statewide District Comprised Of All Public Schools That Have Been Assigned An \"f\" Rating Under The State Accreditation System For Two Consecutive School Years; To Provide For The Appointment Of A School Board For The Mississippi Achievement School District Which Shall Exercise, Subject To Exceptions, The Same Powers And Duties Granted To All Other School Boards; To Require The Board To Procure Office Space For The District And To Appoint A Highly Qualified Individual To Serve As School District Superintendent; To Require The State Board Of Education And The School Board Of The Mississippi Achievement School District, Acting Jointly, To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Transfer Of Schools From The Local School District To The Achievement School District; To Specify That Schools Assigned An \"f\" Designation For The Second Consecutive Year In The 2016-2017 School Year Must Be Absorbed Immediately By The Achievement School District Unless The Achievement School District Determines That A Gradual Transfer Of Control, Complete Before The 2016-2017 School Year Begins, Is In The School's Best Interest; To Require School Districts From Which Schools Are Being Absorbed To Cooperate With The Mississippi Achievement School District And The State Board Of Education In The School's Transfer; To Provide For The Subsequent Return Of A School To Local School District Control By The Mississippi Achievement School District Subject To Certain Conditions Being Met; To Require The Superintendent Of The Mississippi Achievement School District To Recommend Highly Qualified Persons For Employment At A School And To Authorize The Continued Employment, In The School Board's Discretion, Of Personnel Employed At A School That Is Being Absorbed; To Authorize The Mississippi Achievement School District To Use The Personal And Real Property Of A School That Is Absorbed, Subject To Rules And Regulations Adopted Jointly By The State Board Of Education And The School Board Of The Achievement School District; To Provide For State And Local Funding Of Schools In The Mississippi Achievement School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":695877,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Retirement; all members of PERS vest after 4 years of membership regardless of the dare they became members.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-113, 25-11-114, 25-11-117, 25-11-311 And 25-11-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Number Of Years Of Membership Service Required To Vest In The Public Employees' Retirement System For All Members Regardless Of The Date Upon Which They Became A Member Shall Be Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":695879,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding possession in dry counties, sale by common carrier issued on-premises retailer's permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-7 And 67-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Possession And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages Exclusively For Personal Use And Consumption Of Such Alcoholic Beverages Shall Be Lawful In Any Location Within A County If A Municipality Located Within The County Has Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Provide That In Order For The Possession, Transportation And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages To Be Lawful, The Alcoholic Beverages Must Have Been Lawfully Purchased In Such A Municipality Located Within The County; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Prohibition Against A Common Carrier Issued An On-premises Retailer's Permit Selling Alcoholic Beverages While Stopped In A County That Has Not Legalized Such Sales Shall Not Apply To A Common Carrier By Railroad; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":695882,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"\"Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2015\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Education Improvement Tax Credit Act Of 2015\"; To Establish An Educational Improvement Tax Credit (eitc) Program Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority To Provide Financial Assistance To Low- And Middle-income Families Seeking Educational Options For Their Children; To Authorize The Income Tax Credit For Business Firms Making Contributions To Qualified Educational Scholarship Organizations 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695886,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"CMHC Regional Holding Facilities for persons held for civil commitment; provide standards for public funding.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 41-21-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Community Mental Health Center Regional Holding Facilities For Persons Being Held For The Purpose Of Civil Commitment; To Authorize Contributions From The Counties For The Operation Of Such Holding Facilities And Authorize A State Match To The Local Contributions To Be Included In The Annual Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health; To Prescribe Operational Standards For The Holding Facilities To Receive Public Funding; To Provide That Persons Taken To A Holding Facility, Witnesses And Treatment Professionals May Participate In Commitment Proceedings By Videoconferencing And Not Be Required To Appear At The Court's Location; To Clarify Venue For Purposes Of Civil Commitment Of Persons In Holding Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":695889,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Purchasing; UMMC must follow DFA's bid guidelines for construction projects funded by private or self-generated funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Use Bid Practices That Follow The Procedures Provided In The Department Of Finance And Administration Bid Guidelines For Construction Projects That Are Privately Funded Or Funded By Self-generated Funds; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":695891,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund; authorize funds to be used for construction of statue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Funds In The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund To Be Used For The Constitution Of A Statue Of St. Michael At The Fallen Officer's Memorial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":695893,"bill_number":"HB1029","title":"State highway system; add segment in City of Fulton to.","description":"An Act To Add South Adams Street Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Fulton To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":695895,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Percentage Of Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities In Municipalities That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":695898,"bill_number":"HB1134","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":695900,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2015; To Provide Certain Legislative Findings; To Provide The Counties That Make Up The Composition Of The Promise Zone; To Require The Promise Zone, With The Assistance Of The Mississippi Development Authority, To Utilize A Regional Approach To Develop Opportunities To Increase Job Growth And Local Incentives For Business Development; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Governed By A Board Composed Of Individuals From The Public And Private Sector; To Provide That The Promise Zone Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":695902,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); parents may opt-out.","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 Without The Written Authorization Of The Student's Parent Or Legal Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":695906,"bill_number":"HB1162","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":695909,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"Holy Bible; designate as State Book of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate The Holy Bible As The State Book Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":695911,"bill_number":"HB1160","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695914,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; increase amount Legislature shall appropriate for deposit to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount The Legislature Shall Appropriate To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":695917,"bill_number":"HB1214","title":"Engineers and architects; increase amount needed for exemption of public works services from certain requirements and include municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of Expenditures On Public Work Construction Contracts For Which Engineering Or Architectural Services Are Exempt From Certain Requirements; To Delete The Exemption From Those Requirements For Municipalities In Which The Public Work Is Not Financed Through The Issuance Of Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":695920,"bill_number":"HB1172","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 Certain Facilities Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":695922,"bill_number":"HB1015","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 Provides For The Employment Of Personnel By The Public Service Commission To Enforce The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Repeal Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of Law Enforcement Personnel Of Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Public Service Commission To Provide For The Payment Of Employees Enforcing The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":695924,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Appeal bond requirements; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Requirements For Appeal Bonds To Stay An Execution Of A Judgment In Civil Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":695926,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"Homestead exemption; delete requirement that applicant for provide price and terms for which property was sold and conveyed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That An Applicant For Homestead Exemption Provide The Price And Terms For Which The Property Was Sold And Conveyed And The Amount Of The Unpaid Principal, If Any; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":695930,"bill_number":"HB1096","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize temporary permit for performances at certain theatres and chartership operator's permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Temporary Theatre Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That A Temporary Theatre Permit May Be Issued To A Charitable Nonprofit Organization That Owns Or Operates A Theatre Facility That Features Plays And Other Theatrical Performances And Productions; To Provide That Such A Permit Shall Authorize The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages To Patrons Of The Theatre During Performances And Productions At The Theatre Facility For Consumption During Such Performances And Productions On The Premises Of The Facility; To Authorize The Issuance Of Charter Ship Operator's Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That A Charter Ship Operator's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder Thereof And Its Employees To Serve, Monitor, Store And Otherwise Control The Serving And Availability Of Certain Alcoholic Beverages To Customers Of The Permit Holder During Private Charters Under Contract Provided By The Permit Holder; To Provide That A Charter Ship Operator's Permit Shall Authorize Such Action By The Permit Holder And Its Employees Only As To Alcoholic Beverages Brought Onto The Permit Holder's Ship By Customers Of The Permit Holder As Part Of A Private Charter Under Contract; To Provide That A Ship Operator's Permit Shall Not Authorize The Permit Holder To Make Alcoholic Beverages Available To Customers, Except As Authorized In This Act; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Temporary Theatre Permit And A Ship Operator's Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":695934,"bill_number":"HB1218","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695936,"bill_number":"HB1065","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":695938,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"Mississippi Highway 24; require MDOT to reconstruct a portion in Pike and Amite 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 24 In Pike And Amite Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":695941,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Highway Patrol Retirement System; authorize numbers with 4-year college degree to purchase up to 4 years service in system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Who Have A Four-year Bachelor's Degree Or Other Higher Level Degree From An Institution Of Higher Learning To Receive A Maximum Of Four Years Of Creditable Service In The System, Provided That The Member Obtained The Degree Before Becoming A Member Of The System, The Member Has At Least Five Years Of Service That Is Covered Under The Public Employees' Retirement System Or The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System, And The Member Pays To The System The Actuarial Cost For Each Year Of Creditable Service That The Member Is Purchasing For Having Obtained The Degree; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":695944,"bill_number":"SB2812","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":695946,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Runoff election; clarify who can vote.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Who Can Vote In A Runoff Election For A Party Primary; To Repeal Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits A Person From Participating In A Primary Unless He Intends To Support The Nominations Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":695948,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund; allow use for members of MS National Guard or Reserves regardless of mobilization status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund To Be Utilized By Members Of The Mississippi National Guard And Members Of The Reserves Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Regardless Of Mobilization Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":695952,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits From The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Conditioned On The Member's Honest And Faithful Performance Of His Or Her Public Duties For The State; To Provide That A Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service Is Considered To Be A Breach Of The Public Trust And A Breach Of The Member's Contract With The State; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service And Is Committed On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan And Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Crime Shall Not Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The System Shall Terminate The Member From Membership In The System Or Plan And The Member Shall Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Shall Have His Or Her Contributions Refunded Without Any Interest; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Crime For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is Related To Or In Connection With Employment Of The Member That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member Will Be Terminated Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Crime, And Will Forfeit Retirement Benefits Only From That Retirement System; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Terminating A Member From Membership In The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member Should Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-111, 25-11-117, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-305, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-319, 25-13-3, 25-13-11, 25-13-21, 25-13-28 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":695956,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Memorial highway; bring forward section designating certain segment of Interstate Highway 59 for purpose of possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 65-3-71.204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates A Certain Segment Of Interstate Highway 59 In Jones County, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":695958,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"Retirement; allow purchase of creditable service in PERS for service as junior/community college trustee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Purchase Creditable Service For Service Rendered As A Member Of The Board Of Trustees Of Any Public Junior Or Community College District In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":695960,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Repeal Of The Common Core State Standards Curriculum Adopted By The State Board Of Education And To Prohibit Any Further Implementation Or Use Of Such Standards; To Restrict The Use Of The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc), Or Any Other Assessment Related To Or Based On The Common Core State Standards, As The Required Assessment Required Under The Statewide Testing Program; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education And The State Board Of Education To Initiate Procedures To Withdraw From The Parcc Consortium; To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Retain Sole Control Over The Development, Establishment And Revision Of Curriculum And Academic Content Standards; To Provide That No Curriculum Standards Developed Outside The State Of Mississippi May Be Adopted Or Implemented Without Public Hearings Held In Each Congressional District, A One-year Open Comment Period And Open Hearings Before A Joint Committee Composed Of The House And Senate Education Committees, Followed By An Act Of The Legislature; To Impose Restrictions Upon The State Department Of Education With Regards To The Expenditure Of Certain Funds And Disclosing Personally Identifiable Information Pertaining To Students And Teachers; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":695963,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"DeSoto County; authorize conveyance of certain property to the City of Olive Branch.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Convey Certain Property To The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":695966,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Court reporters; increase salary for those in circuit, chancery and county courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Board Of Supervisors To Revise The Annual Salary Of Court Reporters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":695969,"bill_number":"HB1153","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":695971,"bill_number":"HB1010","title":"Window tint law; authorize sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs To Enforce Window Tint Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695974,"bill_number":"HB1227","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":695976,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Ad valorem tax; remove the provisions 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":695979,"bill_number":"HB1131","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695981,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Statewide Law Enforcement Incident Report and Jail Booking System Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Statewide Law Enforcement Incident Report And Jail Booking System Task Force; To Prescribe The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To File A Report With The Legislature On Or Before November 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":695983,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"Municipal special sales tax; revise composition of commission that will establish master plan for use of revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Levy Of A Municipal Special Sales Tax In Certain Municipalities, To Revise The Composition Of The Commission That Will, With Input From The Municipality, Establish A Master Plan For Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects And Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects For Which Revenue From The Special Tax May Be Expended And Monitor Expenditures Of Such Revenue To Ensure That The Municipality Complies With The Master Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":695987,"bill_number":"HB1041","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":695990,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"Professional privilege tax; impose on persons who practice in state and who are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business in state.","description":"An Act To Impose A Privilege Tax On Certain Professionals Who Practice In This State And Are Not Domiciled In This State And Do Not Maintain A Regular Place Of Business In This State; To Provide A Fine For Failure To Pay The Tax; To Bring Forward Section 27-15-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Violations Of The State-wide Privilege Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":695992,"bill_number":"HB1062","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, 2015, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":695996,"bill_number":"HB1217","title":"The \"Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"fiduciary Access To Digital Assets And Digital Accounts Act\"; To Create Definitions; To Provide That This Act Applies To A Grant Of Authority To A Fiduciary Over A Digital Account Or A Digital Asset; To Provide That Digital Assets And Digital Accounts Of An Employer Regularly Used By An Employee In The Usual Course Of Business Are Not Subject To The Provisions Of This Act; To List The Duties And Limitations Of A Person That Electronically Stores Digital Assets Or Digital Accounts Of An Account Holder Or Otherwise Has Control Over Digital Assets Or Digital Accounts Of The Account Holder; To Provide That A Fiduciary May Exercise Control Over Any And All Rights In Digital Assets And Digital Accounts Of An Account Holder, To The Extent Authorized By State Law, Federal Law, Regulations Or Any End User License Agreement; To Provide That A Fiduciary's Authority Over Digital Assets Or Digital Accounts Of An Account Holder Shall Be The Same As The Account Holder; To Amend Sections 87-3-7, 81-5-34, 87-3-109 And 91-8-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":696001,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"Tort Claims Act; include MS Charter School Authorizer Board and Personal Service Contract Review Board.","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 Members Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2015-04-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696004,"bill_number":"HB1144","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 Fund 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":696006,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Railroad authorities; authorize to accept donated property and to oversee excursion lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-29-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Railroad Authorities Are Authorized To Accept Donated Property And Oversee Any Property Within Their Possession; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":696008,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"State assessments; bring forward code section for amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Various Assessments On Criminal Law Violations, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":696010,"bill_number":"HB1201","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696012,"bill_number":"HB1105","title":"Community redevelopment areas; authorize creation in urban renewal areas, increase in sales taxes to be used for redevelopment.","description":"An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The Municipality Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":696015,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Elections; authorize procedures to promote full investigation and detection of election law violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registrars To Designate Which Party Primary Election A Voter Participates In After Each Such Election; To Remove Date Of Birth And Age Information From The List Of Items Exempt From Disclosure Under The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 23-15-929, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Liberal Discovery By The Parties Involved In An Election Contest As To The Contents Of Ballot Boxes, Voter Registration Records, Pollbooks And Any Other Election Record; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Length Of Time Within Which A Candidate May Examine The Ballot Box; To Clarify That The Period Of Time Within Which The Ballot Boxes May Be Examined Commences Upon Certification By The State Executive Committee; To Provide That Notice Of A Candidate's Intent To Examine The Ballot Boxes Shall Be Served Upon The Circuit Clerk; To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Post The Notice In A Public Place And Mail The Notice To Any Opposing Candidate; To Permit Persons Conducting The Examination To Copy The Contents Of The Ballot Box, Pollbooks And Any Other Election Records; To Require Circuit Clerks To Preserve Ballot Boxes And Their Contents For Certain Periods Of Time; To Amend Section 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Votes Or Attempts To Vote In The Run-off Primary Election Of One Party When He Has Voted In The Primary Election Of Another Party Within The Previous 21 Days Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Amend Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Vote In The Primary Or Run-off Primary Election Of One Party If He Has Voted In The Primary Or Run-off Primary Election Of Another Party Within The Previous 60 Days; To Amend Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Primary Election Pollbooks To Be Prepared Before Any Primary Or Run-off Primary Election; To Provide That These Pollbooks Designate Which Party Primary Election The Voter Has Participated In Within The Previous 60 Days; To Create Section 23-15-614, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Municipal And Circuit Clerks To Enter Into The Statewide Elections Management System A Voter's History Of Participating In Any Election Within 30 Days After The Election But Before Preparing Any Subsequent Pollbooks; To Amend Sections 23-15-597, 23-15-599 And 23-15-611, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Deadlines For The Certification Of Election Results; To Amend Section 23-15-171, 23-15-191, 23-15-213, 23-15-833, 23-15-857, 23-15-981, 23-15-1031 And 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Second Primary Election, If Any, Shall Occur Four Weeks After The First Primary Election; To Amend Section 23-15-921, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Deadline For Filing Certain Election Contests To 30 Days After Certification Of The Election; To Amend Section 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Petition To Contest Certain Other Elections Shall Be Filed Within 30 Days After Certification Of Those Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-927 And 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Deadline For Requesting Judicial Review Of An Election Contest To 30 Days After The Certification Of The Election; To Further Amend Section 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Election Contests Shall Be Tried Without A Jury; To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Qualifications Of A Party Nominee May Be Challenged After His Nomination But Before A General Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":696019,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Sales tax; revise time for exemption on retail sales of certain clothing, revise ammunition exempt during MS Second Amendment weekend holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For The Sales Tax Exemption For Retail Sales Of Certain Articles Of Clothing From The Last Weekend In July To The First Weekend In August; To Provide That Ammunition Includes Reloading Equipment And Supplies For Purposes Of The Sales Tax Exemption For Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":696021,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Compact for a balance budget; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Compact For A Balanced Budget; To Provide A Procedure For Organizing A Convention To Amend The United States Constitution To Require That The Federal Government Have A Balanced Budget; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Total Outlays Of The United States Government Shall Not Exceed Its Total Receipts; To Create Certain Procedures Whereby Congress May Increase Authorized Debt; To Specify When A Member State's Withdrawal Affects The Validity Of The Compact; To Establish The Compact Commission; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Compact Commission; To Provide Certain Duties Of The Compact Administrator; To Provide That The Legislature Of Each Member State Shall Call For A Convention Proposing The Balanced Budget Amendment When Three-fourths Of The States Are Members; To Provide For Delegate Appointment, Limitations And Instructions; To Provide For Convention Rules; To Prohibit Any Conduct Which Is In Violation Of The Convention Rules, Delegate Instructions Or Delegate Authority; To Provide For The Adoption Of The Balanced Budget Amendment When Congress Effectively Refers It To The States For Ratification; To Specify The Date Of The Convention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":696025,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Long Beach School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Long Beach 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":696028,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Child support; require noncustodial parent to pay at least one-half of certain necessary and reasonable costs.","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 At Least One-half Of The Necessary And Reasonable Cost Of A Child Care Expenses In The Area In Which The Custodial Parent Lives, As May Be Required For The Custodial Parent To Seek Or Retain Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":696030,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi School For The Deaf; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rosalie Mansion And Gardens In Natchez; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Bat Working Group; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Wilkinson County High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Long Beach School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Persons Who Are Retired Employees Of The State Of Mississippi And Drawing A Retirement Allowance Under The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Corinth Alcorn Animal Shelter, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Leland School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Byram Middle School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of East Webster High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Murrah High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of East Side High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Children's Advocacy Centers Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The Tricentennial Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Itawamba Agricultural High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Special Colon Cancer Prevention Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of National Alliance On Mental Illness - Nami Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Warrior Bonfire Project; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Miss Mattie Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Saint Aloysius Flashes; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Former Rosa A. Temple High School In Vicksburg, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags With The Word \"adoption\" Imprinted Thereon; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Hattiesburg Public School District Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Als Association Louisiana - Mississippi Chapter; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Authorized In This Act; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Additional Fees; To Amend Section 27-19-56.166, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of D'iberville High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.278, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Connected Hearts Domestic Violence Organization, Inc.; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Clemson University; To Amend Section 27-19-56.209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of St. Martin High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.213, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags To Supporters Of West Jones High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Golf Association; To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Identifying A Person As A Recipient Of The Purple Heart Medal To Bear The International Symbol Of Access Adopted By Rehabilitation International In 1969 At Its Eleventh World Congress On Rehabilitation If The Applicant For Such Tag Is Eligible To Receive A Distinctive Tag Under Section 27-19-56; To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And To Provide That A Person Who Is Issued A Disabled American Veteran Plate Or Tag And Also Has A Disability Which Limits Or Impairs The Ability To Walk May Be Issued A Special Decal Indicating Such Disability; To Amend Section 27-19-56.277, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive License Tag With The Words \"we Love Life\" Imprinted Thereon; To Repeal Section 27-19-56.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Distinctive License Tag For The \"friends Of The Med\" In Coahoma County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":696032,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Transient vendors; revise laws regarding licensing and regulating by municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ordinances That The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities May Adopt For The Regulation Of Transient Vendors; To Amend Section 75-85-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Maximum Amount A Governing Authority Of A Municipality May Set For A Transient Vendor License Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":696035,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Commercial motor vehicles; reenact repealed sections relating to unlawful operation of registrations of.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-19-60, 27-19-65 And 27-19-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Department Of Revenue With Authority To Deny Or Revoke The License Of Certain Persons To Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles, Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2014; To Provide That Such Reenacted Sections Shall Stand Repealed On July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":696038,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Unemployment compensation; applicants must present photo identification when making a claim for benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-515, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Enact Rules And Regulations That Require An Individual To Present Photographic Identification When Making A Claim For Unemployment Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":696040,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"Dept. of Public Safety; transfer funds in FY15 appropriation among various objects of expenditure and budgets.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3, Chapter 79, Laws Of 2014, To Transfer Funds In The Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation For The Department Of Public Safety Among Various Objects Of Expenditure And Budgets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":696044,"bill_number":"HB1025","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 63-21-109, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696046,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Jury service; revise the master list to include more than voter registration list.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Master List For Selecting Persons Who May Be Called For Jury Service To Include Persons Holding Driver's Licenses And Registering Motor Vehicles, Utility Customers, And Persons Listing Property For Ad Valorem Taxation In Addition To Voter Registration Lists; To Amend Section 13-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 13-5-2, 13-5-10, 13-5-12, 13-5-16, 13-5-21, 13-5-26, 13-5-28, 13-5-30, 13-5-32, 13-5-36, 13-5-65, 13-5-67, 13-5-77, 13-5-85 Through 13-5-89, 13-7-15, 11-5-3 And 11-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":696049,"bill_number":"SB2797","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":696052,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"Bureau of Plant Industry; require wood infestation reports be provided by seller of property & noted on official report of bureau.","description":"An Act To Require The Wood Infestation Reports Required Of Residential And Commercial Real Estate Closings To Be Provided By The Seller, Excluding Foreclosure Sellers, And Be Duly Noted On The Mississippi Official Wood Destroying Insect Report Required To Be Filed By Pest Control Operators By The Bureau Of Plant Industry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":696054,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"State Personnel Board procedures; exempt Department of Corrections from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, For A Period Of One Year, The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From Certain State Personnel Board Procedures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":696056,"bill_number":"SB2808","title":"Federal exchange health plans & State Employee Health Plan; no abortion coverage may be provided by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Abortion Coverage May Be Provided By A Qualified Health Plan Offered Through Any Exchange Administered By The Federal Government Or Its Agencies Within This State Pursuant To The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Create A New Section To Provide That No Abortion Coverage May Be Provided By The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan, Except In Certain Instances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":696058,"bill_number":"HB1019","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 Sections 37-41-53 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696063,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"ACT and ACT Aspire; use as exit exam for high school students as graduation requirement and determining levels of proficiency in Grades 3-9.","description":"An Act To Create A Pilot Program To Review The Requirement For Passage Of Subject Area Tests As A Mandatory Requirement For High School 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":696067,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Income tax; authorize counties and municipalities to collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's income tax refund.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act\"; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Submit Certain Debts Owed To Them To The Department Of Revenue For Collection Through A Setoff Against The Debtors' Mississippi Income Tax Refund; To Provide That The Counties And Municipalities Shall Utilize The Mississippi Association Of Supervisors Or The Mississippi Municipal League, As Appropriate, As Their Agents In Utilizing This Procedure; To Provide The Amount Of The Debt And Income Tax Refunds To Which This Act Applies; To Provide For Notice To The Debtor And An Opportunity For The Debtor To Contest And Appeal The Setoff; To Provide For The Duties Of The Department Of Revenue Under This Act; To Impose A Collection Assistance Fee On Each Debt Collected Under This Act; To Authorize The Exchange Of Information Between The Department Of Revenue, Local Government And Their Member Organizations That Is Necessary To Accomplish And Effectuate The Intent Of This Act; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Shall Retain Its Confidentiality And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure Of Such Information; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":696069,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow possession and consumption in county if a municipality in the county votes to come out from under dry law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-7 And 67-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Possession And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages Exclusively For Personal Use And Consumption Of Such Alcoholic Beverages Shall Be Lawful In Any Location Within A County If A Municipality Located Within The County Has Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Provide That In Order For The Possession, Transportation And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages To Be Lawful, The Alcoholic Beverages Must Have Been Lawfully Purchased In Such A Municipality Located Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":696071,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund; provide for funds received by state to be used for certain infrastructure improvements.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":696075,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"State Board of Education; revise authority to administer oaths and take depositions in investigative matters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The State Board Of Education To Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, Subpoena Persons Or Compel The Production Of Documents And Records In Investigative Matters; To Authorize The Board To Apply To The Circuit Court For Enforcement Of Subpoenas And To Afford The Court The Sanction Of Contempt For Failures To Comply; To Exempt All Investigative Documents And Records Of The State Board Of Education And Certain Divisions Of The State Department Of Education Or Its Investigative Units From The Public Records Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":696078,"bill_number":"HB1050","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":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":696080,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"Income and sales tax liability; revise method of collecting from officers and employees of the state and political subdivisions.","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 Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Does Not Pay State Income Tax By August 15 After The Tax Becomes Due And Payable, That His Wages, Salary Or Other Compensation Shall Be Withheld And Paid To The Department Of Revenue Until The Tax Is Paid In Full; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Pursue All Remedies For Collection That Are Available To It In The Collection Of Income Tax Owed By Persons Who Are Not Public Officers Or Employees; To Provide That Any Attachment Or Garnishment Made Against Such Public Officer Or Employee Shall Be For An Amount Of 25% Of The Officer's Or Employee's Disposable Earnings 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 The 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 For Collection That Are Available To It In The Collection Of Sales Tax Owed By Persons Who Are Not Public Officers Or Employees; To Provide That Any Attachment Or Garnishment Made Against Such Public Officer Or Employee Shall Be For An Amount Of 25% Of The Officer's Or Employee's Disposable Earnings 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":696082,"bill_number":"SB2776","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":696085,"bill_number":"HB1156","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; To Bring Forward Sections 27-65-51 And 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Refund Of Sales Tax That Is Overpaid Or Improperly Collected, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696088,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Public Defender Oversight and Accountability Commission; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of State Public Defender Shall Be Governed By The Public Defender Oversight And Accountability Commission Created In This Act; To Provide For The Composition Of The Commission; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":696090,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"State Personnel Board; delete requirement that all staff positions of must be state service employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That All Staff Positions Of The State Personnel Board Must Be State Service Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":696092,"bill_number":"HB1043","title":"Low-speed vehicles and golf carts; authorize use for entire state.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Operation Of Certain Low-speed Vehicles On Public Highways, 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 Or Temporary Driver's Permit; To Authorize Counties, Municipalities And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Prohibit The Operation Of Such Vehicles Upon Streets Under Their Jurisdiction If Such Prohibition Is In The Interest Of Safety; To Require Such Vehicles To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For The Purpose Of The Issuance Of A License Tag; To Specify The Requirements For The Design And Display Of The License Tag; To Authorize The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags For Such Vehicles; To Amend Sections 63-1-7, 63-3-103, 27-19-3, 27-19-43, 27-19-48, 27-19-56, 27-51-5, 27-51-41.1, 63-15-3, 63-17-55, 63-17-155, 63-21-5 And 17-17-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Annual Highway Privilege Tax; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That No Municipality, Levee District, County, Drainage District Or Other Political Subdivision Shall Impose A Privilege Tax Or Registration Fee Upon Any Motor Vehicle; To Repeal Chapter 938, Laws Of 2012, Which Authorizes The City Of Diamondhead, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Chapter 909, Laws Of 2013, Which Authorizes The City Of Pass Christian, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696095,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Abandoned vessels; provide certain procedures for disposing of.","description":"An Act To Provide Procedures For The Disposal Of Abandoned Vessels; To Provide The Statement Of Purpose; To Provide The Procedures; To Provide That Certain Proceeds Escheat To The State; To Require Inquiry With Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Before Disposal; To Require Notice To Lienholders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":696098,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Local and private bill; if proposing to extend local 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":696100,"bill_number":"HB1188","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":696102,"bill_number":"SB2789","title":"Tax Credit Scholarship Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Tax Credit Scholarship Act; To Provide That Qualifying Students Shall Be Eligible To Use A Scholarship From Certain Scholarship Organizations To Cover Eligible Educational Expenses; To Provide For A Tax Credit Not To Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayers Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Requirements For Scholarship Organizations Administering Tax Credit Scholarships; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide An Annual Legislative Report On The Tax Credits Allowed Under This Act; To Allow Parents To Request An Assessment Of Educational Progress Of Students Enrolled; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Revenue With Regard To The Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nonpublic Schools Which Admit Students Receiving Tax Credit Scholarships Are Not Agents Of The State Or Federal Government; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Amounts Received As Freedom Scholarships To Pay Educational Expense Shall Be Excluded From Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":696105,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"State employees; employers shall pay for 2 years accumulated comp time of upon termination or death of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Termination Of Employment Or Death Of Any State Employee, The Employer Shall Pay The Employee Or His Or Her Estate, As Appropriate, For All Compensatory Leave Accumulated By The Employee Not Exceeding Two Years Of Compensatory Leave; To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":696109,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in construction of Mississippi Aviation Museum and Learning Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Aviation Museum And Learning Center In Lowndes County, Mississippi; To Provide That It Is The Intent Of The Legislature That The State Of Mississippi Will Attempt To Acquire The Airplane Known As The Lisa Marie, And Formerly Owned By The Late Elvis Presley, And That The Plane Will Be Housed And Displayed At The Mississippi Aviation Museum And Learning Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":696111,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Use tax; distribute to municipalities a portion of revenue collected from certain taxpayers that voluntarily collect and remit.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Amount Equal To A Portion Of The Use Tax Revenue Collected From Taxpayers That Do Not Have Sales Tax Nexus With This State But Voluntarily Collect And Remit Use Tax To This State Shall Be Distributed To Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696113,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"Constitution; conform initiative and referendum signature requirements to new congressional districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative And Referendum Petition To The Number Of New Congressional Districts.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":696115,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Elections; authorize procedures to promote full investigation and detection of election law violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registrars To Designate Which Party Primary Election A Voter Participates In After Each Such Election; To Remove Date Of Birth And Age Information From The List Of Items Exempt From Disclosure Under The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 23-15-929, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Liberal Discovery By The Parties Involved In An Election Contest As To The Contents Of Ballot Boxes, Voter Registration Records, Pollbooks And Any Other Election Record; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Length Of Time Within Which A Candidate May Examine The Ballot Box; To Clarify That The Period Of Time Within Which The Ballot Boxes May Be Examined Commences Upon Certification By The State Executive Committee; To Provide That Notice Of A Candidate's Intent To Examine The Ballot Boxes Shall Be Served Upon The Circuit Clerk; To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Post The Notice In A Public Place And Mail The Notice To Any Opposing Candidate; To Permit Persons Conducting The Examination To Copy The Contents Of The Ballot Box, Pollbooks And Any Other Election Records; To Require Circuit Clerks To Preserve Ballot Boxes And Their Contents For Certain Periods Of Time; To Amend Section 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Votes Or Attempts To Vote In The Run-off Primary Election Of One Party When He Has Voted In The Primary Election Of Another Party Within The Previous 21 Days Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Amend Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Vote In The Primary Or Run-off Primary Election Of One Party If He Has Voted In The Primary Or Run-off Primary Election Of Another Party Within The Previous 60 Days; To Amend Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Primary Election Pollbooks To Be Prepared Before Any Primary Or Run-off Primary Election; To Provide That These Pollbooks Designate Which Party Primary Election The Voter Has Participated In Within The Previous 60 Days; To Create Section 23-15-614, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Municipal And Circuit Clerks To Enter Into The Statewide Elections Management System A Voter's History Of Participating In Any Election Within 30 Days After The Election But Before Preparing Any Subsequent Pollbooks; To Amend Sections 23-15-597, 23-15-599 And 23-15-611, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Deadlines For The Certification Of Election Results; To Amend Section 23-15-171, 23-15-191, 23-15-213, 23-15-833, 23-15-857, 23-15-981, 23-15-1031 And 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Second Primary Election, If Any, Shall Occur Four Weeks After The First Primary Election; To Amend Section 23-15-921, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Deadline For Filing Certain Election Contests To 30 Days After Certification Of The Election; To Amend Section 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Petition To Contest Certain Other Elections Shall Be Filed Within 30 Days After Certification Of Those Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-927 And 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Deadline For Requesting Judicial Review Of An Election Contest To 30 Days After The Certification Of The Election; To Further Amend Section 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Election Contests Shall Be Tried Without A Jury; To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Qualifications Of A Party Nominee May Be Challenged After His Nomination But Before A General Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":696118,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"Chickasa-Leaf Barn Quilt Trail; authorize the Transportation Commission to allow for markers designating.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Allow For The Construction Of Certain Markers Designating The Chickasa-leaf Barn Quilt Trail; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Allow For The Construction Of Certain Markers Recognizing The Military Order Of The Purple Heart At The Entrances Of State Highways In The Counties Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":696120,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Municipal elections; revise procedure when tied.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-611, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Runoff Election For Municipal Elections In Which A Tie Occurs In The First General Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":696122,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"Board of Tax Appeals; revise certain provisions regarding appeals from orders regarding ad valorem tax assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A County Or Municipality Is Aggrieved By An Order Of The Board Of Tax Appeals Which Reduces The Assessment To The Taxpayer From The Amount Initially Assessed By The Department Of Revenue, The County Or Municipality May, Within Thirty Days From The Date Of The Notice From The Department Of Revenue To The Tax Assessor Of The County In Which The Property Being Assessed Is Located, Appeal To The Circuit Court Of Any County In Which The Property, Or Any Part Thereof, Is Located Or Of Any County In Which The Taxpayer Resides; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":696124,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"Student records; enact \"Mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015.\"","description":"An Act Relating To Student Records; Creating The \"mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2015\"; Defining Terms; Requiring The 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 The Board To Notify The Governor And Legislature Annually Concerning Certain Information; Requiring The 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":696126,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program; revise term \"capital improvements\" to include municipal gas system improvements.","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 Construction, Renovation, Upgrades, Additions And Improvements To Municipally Owned Or Operated Natural Gas Producing, Generating, Transmission And Distribution Systems For The Purpose Of Expanding And Extending Services Into Additional Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":696142,"bill_number":"HB1361","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibit use of for purposes of written communication 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 Written Communications By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696145,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Motor vehicle manufactures; clarify regulations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-17-55 And 63-17-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Regulations Regarding Motor Vehicle Manufacturers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696148,"bill_number":"HB1316","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":696151,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"Concealed carry permit; revise qualifications for enhanced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Necessary For An Enhanced Concealed-carry Permit; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Armed Services Member For Purposes Of Eligibility Of A Minor For A Concealed-carry Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":696155,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"Felony record; revise under certain circumstances.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":696159,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; revise mileage accrual for consumer's reasonable use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which A Consumer's Reasonable Allowance For Use Of The Motor Vehicle Is Calculated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":696162,"bill_number":"HB1271","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696166,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"Execution team; create and provide exemptions for drugs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Protect The Identities Of All Individuals And Entities Who Comprise The Execution Including, But Not Limited To, Any Supplier Of Lethal Injection Drugs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696169,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"Drug courts; revise requirements for participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Qualifications For Participation In Drug Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696174,"bill_number":"HB1308","title":"Central Office of the Department of Corrections; exempt from State Personnel Board procedures.","description":"An Act To Provide That Department Of Corrections Employees Who Are Employed Within The Central Office Of The Department Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures For A Period Of Two Years; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide Cash Overtime Pay Instead Of Compensatory Time To All Corrections Officers, Other Law Enforcement Staff And Other Employees Who Work In The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department For All Time Worked By The Officer Or Employee That Is Considered To Be Overtime For The Position Involved Under The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; To Provide That Upon The Termination Of Employment Or Death Of Any Corrections Officer, Other Law Enforcement Staff Or Other Employee Who Works In Any Of The Correctional Facilities Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, The Department Shall Pay The Officer Or Employee Or His Or Her Estate, As Appropriate, For All Compensatory Leave Accumulated By The Officer Or Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":696177,"bill_number":"HB1315","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":696181,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"Children; provide immunity from civil liability to those who break into cars to save.","description":"An Act To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability For Any Person Who Forcibly Enters A Motor Vehicle To Remove A Minor From Such Vehicle; To Provide The Requirements Necessary To Receive Civil Immunity Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":696185,"bill_number":"HB1239","title":"Expungement petition; authorize Attorney General to create a standard.","description":"An Act To Require The Attorney General To Create A Standard Petition For Dismissal Form That Is To Be Used By Any Person Who Desires To Have A Conviction Expunged; To Provide The Procedure For Review Of Such Petition By A Judge In The Appropriate Court; To Amend Sections 99-19-71, 99-15-59, 99-15-123, 99-15-57 And 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Fee Related To Petitions For Expungement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":696188,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Mississippi Second Amendment Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Second Amendment Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The Legislature By December 31, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":696194,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"Durable legal guardianship; clarify in law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-105, 43-15-13, 43-21-609 And 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Existence Of Durable Legal Guardianships; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696197,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create and require interpretation services and certain girls facility.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create An Advisory Council Whose Purpose Is To Assist The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit Of The Department Of Public Safety, Which Is The Licensing Agency For Juvenile Detention Facilities Under This Act; To Prescribe Certain Duties Of The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit In Its Role As A Licensing Agency; To Require The Department Of Education To Promulgate Certain Rules As They Pertain To The Education Of Children Housed In Juvenile Detention Facilities; To Provide That Juvenile Detention Facilities Must Have A License To Operate As Of October Of 2016; To Require The Licensing Agency To Make Certain Inspections; To Provide A Certain Hearing And Appeals Process If A Juvenile Detention Facility's License Is Suspended, Revoked Or Restricted; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Minimum Standards For The Juvenile Detention Center; To Amend Section 43-21-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Create A New Code Section To Provide That The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit Shall Train Juvenile Detention Officers; 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; 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 Sections 45-4-1 And 45-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain References To \"youth Detention Facilities\" As They Relate To The County Jail Officers Training Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696200,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Technical violations for offender; require sentence to run concurrently for each violation report.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-7-27, And 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever An Offender Is Placed In A Technical Violation Center For A Violation Report, The Term Of Imprisonment For The Offender In The Center Shall Run Concurrently And Not Consecutively; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696204,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Arbitration clause; considered nonbinding in certain contracts.","description":"An Act To Provide That Arbitration Clauses In Certain Contracts Shall Be Considered Nonbinding; To Amend Sections 11-15-1, 11-15-103, 37-101-15, 65-1-89, And 65-1-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696207,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Mandatory Risk Assessment Instrument; require AOC to develop and use in all youth courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-309 And 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prior To Disposing A Youth For A Delinquent Offense, The Court Shall Be Provided The Results Of A Validated Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument In Order To Determine The Risk Of The Youth To Reoffend; To Provide That Any Compulsory-school-age Child That Has Been Referred To Youth Court By A School Official Shall Be Subject To A Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument Completed By The Intake Unit Prior To Detention; To Authorize And Direct The Administrative Office Of Courts To Develop The Form And Scale For The Statewide Mandatory Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument To Be Used By The Youth Court; To Provide That Any Compulsory-school-age Child That Indicates A Low Risk On The Risk Assessment Instrument Shall Be Referred To The School District Alternative School Program And Not Taken Into The Custody Of A Detention Center; To Establish The Juvenile Risk Assessment Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":696211,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Victim assistance coordinators; authorize DA of 14th Circuit Court District to appoint one additional.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The District Attorney Of The Fourteenth Circuit Court District To Appoint One Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator For A Total Of Two Victim Assistance Coordinators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":696214,"bill_number":"HB1358","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving and make civil offense.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of One Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696218,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"MHP; provide for allocation of funds to from assessment of funds for certain violations to defray expenses of.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The \"mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Fund\" For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Associated With The Purchase Of Necessary Uniforms, Automobiles And Other Equipment For Members Of The Highway Safety Patrol And To Defray The Expenses Of Providing The Necessary Training To Qualifying Officers Recruited To Attend Trooper School; Amend Section 45-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Schedule For Payment Of Funds Collected From Assessments On Certain Violations; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Overall State Assessment For Each Infraction Provided Thereunder By Ten Percent For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":696222,"bill_number":"HB1254","title":"Over dimensional loads; authorize MHSP and MDOT to enter into a MOU for the purposes of escorting.","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 Over Dimensional Loads On Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":696225,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"Cooperative; provide for 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":696230,"bill_number":"HB1327","title":"Texting and social networking; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Person From Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Highway While Using A Hand-held Wireless Communication Device; To Provide That A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Offenses Relating To Texting While Driving From State Assessment; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":696233,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"Marshals and constables; revise fees charged for service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Which May Be Charged By Marshals And Constables For Service Of Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":696236,"bill_number":"HB1260","title":"Unmanned aircraft system; use of can constitute trespass or invasion of privacy under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That Causing An Unmanned Aircraft System To Enter The Lands Of Another Without Permission Constitutes A Trespass, And That Reproducing The Image Of Another Using An Unmanned Aircraft System Can Constitute An Invasion Of Privacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":696239,"bill_number":"HB1250","title":"Automobiles; provide relief to purchaser from payments after repossession of.","description":"An Act To Relieve The Purchaser Of An Automobile From Financial Obligation On The Automobile If The Purchaser Can No Longer Afford To Make Payments; To Require The Purchaser To Contact The Seller Or Financing Company To Make Arrangements To Have The Automobile Returned; To Cease Future Financial Obligation Of The Purchaser At The Time Contact Is Made With The Seller Or Finance Company To Retake Possession Of The Automobile; To Stipulate The Conditions Upon Which The Purchaser Must Make Payments On The Repossessed Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":696244,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Implied Consent Law; bring forward provisions regulating.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 63-11-5, 63-11-7, 63-11-8, 63-11-9, 63-11-11, 63-11-13, 63-11-17, 63-11-19, 63-11-21, 63-11-23, 63-11-25, 63-11-26, 63-11-27, 63-11-30, 63-11-31, 63-11-32 And 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Provisions Of The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696249,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Police officer; authorize next of kin to get personal sidearm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Next Of Kin Of A Law Enforcement Officer May Be Allowed To Purchase The Personal Sidearm Used By The Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696253,"bill_number":"HB1278","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":696256,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"Motorcycles; allow to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Motorcycles To Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light And It Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":696259,"bill_number":"HB1317","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":696262,"bill_number":"HB1246","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696267,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Crimes; require specification of degree of mental culpability required for commission of.","description":"An Act To Prescribe Conditions Under Which Strict Criminal Liability Shall Be Imposed And For Which A Degree Of Mental Culpability Is Required For Commission Of An Offense; To Define Terms Related To Determining The Level Of Mental Culpability To Be Imposed For Criminal Offenses; To Provide That The Requirement For The Specification Of The Requisite Degree Of Culpability Shall Not Apply Retroactively To Criminal Offenses Established Before July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":696271,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"State Board of Contractors; revise regulatory laws for commercial and residential builders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"contractor\" As Used In The Chapter Of Laws Regulating Commercial Builders; To Reenact And Amend Section 31-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Nonsubstantive Changes; To Reenact Section 31-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Bring Forward Section 31-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 31-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Word \"secretary\" To \"director\" As It Relates To The Executive Position Employed By The State Board Of Contractors; To Amend Section 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Amend Section 31-3-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application And Renewal Fee For Certificates Of Responsibilities; To Amend Section 31-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Special Privilege License Tax Levied By The Board; To Amend Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Who Does Not Hold A Certificate Of Responsibility Issued Under This Chapter To Submit A Bid, Enter Into A Contract, Or Otherwise Engage In Or Continue In This State In The Business Of A Contractor; To Amend Section 31-3-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Appeal Of Any Order, Judgment Or Action Of The Board; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Definitions Used In The Residential Builders And Remodelers Act; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Required To Replace A Revoked, Lost, Mutilated Or Destroyed License; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Application For License Be Filed At Least 30 Days Prior To The Next Meeting Of The Board; To Reenact Section 73-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue A Citation And To Stop Work Of A Residential Builder Or Remodeler Performing Work Without Having A Valid License; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Require Continuing Education; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Disciplinary Authority Of The Board And To Revise The Appeal Procedure Of Actions By The Board; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From The Chapter; To Reenact Section 73-59-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact And Amend Section 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority For A Remodeler To Work On Certain Commercial Structures Without Additional License; To Amend Section 73-59-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To A Previous Section; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 433, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Repealer Regarding The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers And The State Board Of Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":696274,"bill_number":"HB1362","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":696280,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Vulnerable person; abuse of is felony not misdemeanor, and reckless abuse is also included.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person Is A Felony Instead Of A Misdemeanor; To Provide That A Person Is Guilty Of Abusing A Vulnerable Person If The Act Or Omission That Causes The Abuse Was Done Recklessly, Not Just Willfully; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":696284,"bill_number":"HB1277","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696287,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Guardian ad litem; clarify duties and provide that the guardian acts as an arm of the court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-121, 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 Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That When A County Court Is Serving As A Youth Court Then Such Court May Appoint A Suitable Attorney Or Layman As A Guardian Ad Litem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696292,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Judicial discretion; clarify for persons declared insane.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-21-88, 99-13-7 And 41-21-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Jurisdiction Of The Committing Court For A Person Who Is Indicted For An Offense And Acquitted On The Ground Of Insanity; To Clarify Under What Circumstances And How A Person Acquitted By Reason Of Insanity May Be Released From Confinement; To Require The Court From Which The Person Was Committed To Approve Any Release Of Such Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":696295,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"Division of Youth Services; require to operate Adolescent Opportunity Programs rather than Adolescent Offender Programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division Of Youth Services To Operate Adolescent Opportunity Programs Rather Than Adolescent Offender Programs, Which Supplement Existing Community Based Programs That Are Used By Youth Courts As Alternatives To Detention; To Remove Other Outdated Language Within The Section; To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696298,"bill_number":"HB1326","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":696303,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"DUI nonadjudication; clarify which provision of law controls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Provisions Of Law Control Nonadjudication For Violations Under The Mississippi Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696306,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Youth court jurisdiction; revise age that court has jurisdiction over a child who commits an offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Youth Court Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over Offenses Committed By A Child That Is 19 Years Of Age Rather Than 18 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"child\" And \"youth\" In The Youth Court Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696310,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Trespassing; provide penalty for violation while engaged in certain outdoor activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Specific Penalties For Trespassing While Engaged In Certain Outdoor Activities; To Amend Sections 97-17-93 And 97-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":696314,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"Firearms license; exempt requirement of for law enforcement officer when outside of jurisdiction of employment in the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Licensure Requirements To Carry Concealed Weapons To Law Enforcement Officers And Professional Bondsmen Within Or Outside The Jurisdiction Of Respective Employment In The State, Without Regard To Whether Such Individual Is Acting In The Performance And Scope Of His Or Her Official Duties; To Require Any Law Enforcement Officer Or Professional Bondsmen To Present Proof Of Employment For Which The Exemption Applies Upon Request When Outside Of The Jurisdiction Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":696317,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"Termination of Parental Rights; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights; To Clarify That Returning The Child To The Care Of A Natural Parent Who Could Cause Great Harm To The Child Is A Ground For Termination Of Parental Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":696321,"bill_number":"HB1353","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696324,"bill_number":"HB1249","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":696331,"bill_number":"HB1265","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":696335,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"Death by law enforcement officer; require independent investigations of.","description":"An Act To Require Each Local Law Enforcement Agency To Adopt A Policy Regarding The Investigation Process Of Any Death Resulting From An Officer's Involvement Employed By The Law Enforcement Agency; To Provide That Such Policy Shall Be Provided To And Signed By All Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The Law Enforcement Agency To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Policy; To Provide That The Investigation Process Shall Be Conducted By Internal Affairs In Transparent Manner That Avoids Any Appearance Of Any Conflict Of Interest; To Prescribe The Minimum Criteria To Be Contained In The Policy; To Provide That Occurrence Of Certain Acts Shall Necessitate An Immediate Response To The Scene Of Incident And An Investigation Conducted By Internal Affairs; To Require The Investigator Conducting The Investigation To Provide A Complete Written Report To The Attorney General And The District Attorney Of The County In Which The Officer-involved Death Or Injury Occurred; To Provide That The Investigation Of Such Incidents Shall Not Exceed Six Months; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":696338,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"Wrongful death; include unborn child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Cause Of Action For Wrongful Death Includes An Unborn Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":696342,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"Motor scooters; provide for operation of without motorcycle endorsement under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Allow Motor Scooters To Be Operated On Public Roads Located In Or Near A University Without Obtaining A Motorcycle Endorsement For A Rental Period Of Forty-eight Hours; To Provide Certain Requirements For The Operation Of Motor Scooters Without A Motorcycle Endorsement; To Provide That Municipalities And Universities May Prohibit Operation Of Scooters On Certain Roads If In The Interest Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 63-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Definition Of Motor Scooter And To Conform To House Bill 111, 2015 Regular Session; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With This Act And House Bill 111, 2015 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":696345,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Civil Rights Petition for Expungement; authorize the Attorney General to create a standard form.","description":"An Act To Require The Attorney General To Create A Standard Petition For Dismissal Form That Is To Be Used By Any Person Who Desires To Have A Conviction Expunged; To Provide The Procedure For Review Of Such Petition By A Judge In The Appropriate Court; To Bring Forward Sections 99-19-71, 99-15-59, 99-15-123, 99-15-57 And 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Expungement, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Fee Related To Petitions For Expungement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":696348,"bill_number":"HB1323","title":"Traffic violations; provide that moving violations may be amended to nonmoving violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Moving Traffic Violations May Be Reduced To Nonmoving Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":696351,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Definition of \"child\" and \"youth\"; revise under Youth Court Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Terms \"youth\" And \"child\", As Utilized Under The Youth Court Law, Shall Mean A Child Who Is 19 Years Of Age, Rather Than 18 Years Of Age, When Such Child Commits A Delinquent Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696356,"bill_number":"HB1359","title":"Motorcycles; allow to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Motorcycles To Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light And It Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":696360,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"MS Crime Victims' Compensation Act; increase amounts paid to victims by 50%.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-41-5, 99-41-23 And 99-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By Fifty Percent The Maximum Amounts To Be Paid To Victims Through The Mississippi Crime Victims' Compensation Act; To Bring Forward Sections 47-7-49, 99-19-73, 99-37-25, 99-41-17, 99-41-21, 99-41-27 And 99-41-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":696363,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"Minimum wage; establish, provide for future increases and provide for exemption and overtime requirements.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Act\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage And Provide For Future Increases; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 And 85-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":696368,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Jury consultants; prohibit contact with certain 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696371,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Intake unit for youth court division, require certain appointees to be employed by county or municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Youth Court Judge Appoints An Individual To The Intake Unit Of The Youth Court Division, Such Individual Shall Be An Employee Of The County Or Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696374,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Parent Representation Pilot Projects; require Dept. of Human Services and AOC to coordinate certain efforts of.","description":"An Act To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts And The Department Of Human Services To Coordinate The Efforts Of The Parent Representation Pilot Projects; To Provide A Certain Definition; To Require The Department Of Human Services And Certain Counties That Participate In The Projects, To Collect Certain Data Pertaining To Abuse And Neglect Cases And To Require The Information Be Provided To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696380,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Jurist-in-residence; create position to bring attention to youth court issues.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Jurist-in-residence To Bring Attention To Youth Court Issues; To Amend Section 9-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696384,"bill_number":"HB1285","title":"Drug-free zones; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regulating The Drug-free Enhancements Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696387,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"Police Officer; require to wear body cameras.","description":"An Act To Create The Law Enforcement Body-worn Camera Act; To Provide The Procedures For Use Of Body-worn Cameras By Law Enforcement Officers; To Describe How Video From The Cameras Shall Be Retained By Law Enforcement Agencies; To Describe The List Of Persons Who May Obtain A Copy Of A Recording; To Provide Remedies For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":696390,"bill_number":"HB1357","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696393,"bill_number":"HB1273","title":"Concealed carry permit fees; lower.","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696397,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"Child Witness Bill of Rights; enact.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":696401,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Youth court; prohibit wearing of restraints by child appearing before court unless certain findings are made by court.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Instruments Of Restraint Upon Any Child Who Appears Before Youth Court Unless Certain Findings Are Made By The Youth Court Judge; To Provide, Whenever Practicable, That All Parties May Be Heard By The Youth Court On The Proposed Use Of Such Restraints; To Require That If Instruments Of Restraints Are Used, Then The Youth Court Judge Must Make A Written Findings Of Fact In Support Of The Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":696405,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Justice court fees; authorize increase for court cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Increase Of Ten Dollars Per Court Case, Whether Civil Or Criminal In The Costs And Fees Charged In Justice Court; To Bring Forward Sections 9-11-10, 9-11-18, 9-11-19, 9-11-21, 25-3-36 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":696409,"bill_number":"HB1330","title":"MS Task Force on Open Adoptions; create and require the task force to submit a report on its findings.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Task Force On Open Adoptions; To Describe The Purpose Of Such Task Force; To List The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The Legislature And The Governor; To Provide A Dissolution Date For The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696412,"bill_number":"HB1293","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696416,"bill_number":"HB1331","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":696419,"bill_number":"HB1335","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696428,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"Simple and aggravated assault; revise list of protected personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Protected Personnel Triggering An Enhanced Penalty Under The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696431,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Minimum age that a child may be placed in the state training school; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Child Is Under The Age Of 12 Then Such Child Cannot Be Committed To The State Training School Or Be Held In Secure Detention As A Disposition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696435,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"Person; clarify that unborn children are included in the meaning of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Every Human Being From The Moment Of Fertilization, Thereof, Is A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":696439,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"Safe Transportation of Railroad Employees by Contract Carriers Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Safe Transportation Of Railroad Employees By Contract Carriers Act; To Regulate The Transportation Of Railroad Employees By Contract Carriers By Establishing Standards For Drivers Employed By The Contract Carriers And The Motor Vehicles Used By The Contract Carriers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":696442,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Nathan's Law; revise distribution of fines and require school districts to establish separate fund for receipt of allocations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Provision Of \"nathan's Law,\" To Revise The Distribution Of Fines Assessed For Violation Of Overtaking A School Bus That Has Stopped On A Public Roadway For The Purpose Of Receiving Or Discharging School Children; To Provide That Twenty-five Dollars Of Each Fine Assessed Shall Be Allocated To The Local School District Wherein The Violation Occurred To Be Used By The Superintendent Of Schools And Local School Board For The Purchase And Installation Of Automated School Bus Safety Cameras; To Require The Superintendent, In Consultation With The Board To Establish A Separate Fund In The District's Accounts For The Deposit Of Allocated Assessments; To Amend Section 37-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":696447,"bill_number":"HB1290","title":"Justice Information Center; require law enforcement agencies to report crimes committed that are subject to enhanced penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Report To The Mississippi Justice Information Center All Persons Involved And Crimes Committed, Regardless Of Conviction, That Are Subject To An Enhanced Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696450,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a child and abuse of a child; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Contributing To The Neglect Or Delinquency Of Any Child, Abuse Of A Child, Aiding In The Escape Of A Child Under Certain Circumstances Or Aiding In The Harboring Or Concealing Of A Child Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696454,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"Chancellor; provide one additional for the Tenth Chancery Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide One Additional Chancellor For The Tenth Chancery Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696457,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"County courts; authorize in each county.","description":"An Act To Create A County Court In And For Every County; To Amend Section 9-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create County Court Districts; To Amend Section 9-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Qualifications Of Judges Of The County Courts; To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Salary Of The County Court Judges; To Amend Section 9-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Terms Of Court; To Amend Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Jurisdiction Of The County Court; To Amend Sections 9-9-23, 9-1-19, 9-1-23, 9-1-25 And 9-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Office Allowance And Support Staff For County Court Judges; To Amend Section 43-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Youth Court Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 43-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Funding For The County Courts; To Amend Section 23-15-975, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-13-1, 9-13-17 And 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Court Reporter And Conform Provisions Concerning Court Reporters; To Designate The Clerk Of The County Court And The Clerk Of The Youth Court; To Bring Forward Sections 9-13-31, 43-21-45, 43-21-111, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 And 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Repeal Section 9-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For Establishment Of A County Court By Agreement Of Two Or More Counties; To Repeal Section 9-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Restricts The Practice Of Law By County Court Judges; To Repeal Section 9-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows Municipalities To Supplement County Court Judge Salaries; To Repeal Section 9-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Harrison County; To Repeal Section 9-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows Additional County Court Judges For Hinds County; To Repeal Section 9-9-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Washington County; To Repeal Section 9-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional Judge For Jackson County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Rankin County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Madison County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows A County Court Judge For Pearl River County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Lauderdale County; To Repeal Section 9-9-18.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows An Additional County Court Judge For Desoto County; To Repeal Sections 9-9-37, 9-9-39, 9-9-41, 9-9-43 And 9-9-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allow Counties To Establish Or Abolish A County Court; To Repeal Section 9-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Salaries For Court Reporters Of The County And Youth Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":696460,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create and require interpretation services and certain girls facility.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create An Advisory Council Whose Purpose Is To Assist The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit Of The Department Of Public Safety, Which Is The Licensing Agency For Juvenile Detention Facilities Under This Act; To Prescribe Certain Duties Of The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit In Its Role As A Licensing Agency; To Require The Department Of Education To Promulgate Certain Rules As They Pertain To The Education Of Children Housed In Juvenile Detention Facilities; To Provide That Juvenile Detention Facilities Must Have A License To Operate As Of October Of 2016; To Require The Licensing Agency To Make Certain Inspections; To Provide A Certain Hearing And Appeals Process If A Juvenile Detention Facility's License Is Suspended, Revoked Or Restricted; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Minimum Standards For The Juvenile Detention Center; To Amend Section 43-21-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Create A New Code Section To Provide That The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit Shall Train Juvenile Detention Officers; 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; 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 Sections 45-4-1 And 45-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain References To \"youth Detention Facilities\" As They Relate To The County Jail Officers Training Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696463,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of One Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":696468,"bill_number":"HB1320","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":696473,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Act Is To Improve Intrastate Commerce By Ensuring Business That Is Conducted In This State Is Subject To Certain Uniform Nondiscrimination Laws And Obligations; To Prohibit The Enforcement Of Any Ordinance, Resolution, Rule, Or That Creates A Protected Classification That Is Not Contained In State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":696476,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Human Trafficking; increase penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Human Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":696479,"bill_number":"HB1301","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696484,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"Elections Contests; clarify jurisdiction of circuit court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Provision Of Law Regulates Election Contests Of Party Nominees.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":696487,"bill_number":"HB1321","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":696492,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Driver's license; remove requirement that commissioner, assistant commissioner, or authorized deputy sign driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Commissioner Or Assistant Commissioner Or An Authorized Deputy Sign A Driver's License Before It Will Be Valid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":696496,"bill_number":"HB1245","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment on criminal violations for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.","description":"An Act 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":696499,"bill_number":"HB1257","title":"Caffeine pills and powder; prohibit use and sale to juveniles.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Or Transfer Of Certain Caffeine Products To Persons Under 18 Years Of Age; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Regulations For Retail Sales Clerks, Procedures To Notify The Public And Penalties For Violation; To Prohibit Juvenile Possession And Consumption Of Certain Caffeine Products; To Require Point Of Sale Warnings; To Provide Penalties For Juveniles Who Misrepresent Their Age; To Prohibit Sales Of Certain Caffeine Products In Vending Machines; To Prohibit The Distribution Of Certain Caffeine Products Other Than In Sealed Packages; To Prohibit Transfers Of Certain Caffeine Products From Distributors And Wholesalers; To Authorize Unannounced Inspections; To Require Confidentiality Of Juveniles Who Violate This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":696502,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Court education and training cost; increase amount and provide funds for Public Defenders Education Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-26-1, 37-26-3 And 37-26-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Court Education And Training Cost That Is Charged In Civil Cases In The Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice And Municipal Courts Of This State; To Provide That Twenty-five Percent Of The Funds Collected From Such Costs Shall Be Deposited Into The Public Defenders Education Fund And To Revise The Percentage Of Such Funds That Are Deposited Into The State Court Education Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":696505,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"MS Highway 550; revise posted speed limit on certain portion of in honor of the late Peyton Flowers.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 550 In Lincoln County As The \"peyton Coleman Flowers Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":696509,"bill_number":"HB1325","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Persons From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message And From Using A Social Networking Site While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; To Provide A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty Of Two Hundred Dollars; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":696513,"bill_number":"HB1274","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":696516,"bill_number":"HB1232","title":"Will registry; require chancery clerk to maintain.","description":"An Act To Require Each Chancery Clerk To Maintain A Will Registry; To Authorize Any Resident To File A Copy Of His Or Her Will With The Will Registry; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Affect The Validity Of Any Will; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":696523,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Witness protection program; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Witness Protection Program In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Witness Protection Board; To Require Witness Protection Agreements; To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Exclusion Of Witness Protection From Public Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696526,"bill_number":"HB1341","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696530,"bill_number":"HB1253","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696533,"bill_number":"HB1230","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696537,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Courts; prohibit from requiring identification.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Court From Requiring Any Form Of Identification As A Condition To Enter The Building Or Any Area Or Room In The Court Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696541,"bill_number":"HB1312","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696544,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Habitual offenders; revise provision to include age requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sentencing Requirements For Habitual Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696549,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Property exempt from seizure; expand exemption for cash on hand to include funds in a financial institution account.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Exemption From Seizure Under Execution Or Attachment For Cash On Hand To Include Funds Contained In A Checking Or Savings Account With A Bank, Saving And Loan Association, Savings Bank, Credit Union Or Other Financial Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":696552,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Habitual offenders; revise sentencing provisions for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Requirements For Habitual Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696555,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create An Advisory Council Whose Purpose Is To Assist The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit Of The Department Of Public Safety, Which Is The Licensing Agency For Juvenile Detention Facilities Under This Act; To Prescribe Certain Duties Of The Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit In Its Role As A Licensing Agency; To Require The Department Of Education To Promulgate Certain Rules As They Pertain To The Education Of Children Housed In Juvenile Detention Facilities; To Provide That Juvenile Detention Facilities Must Have A License To Operate As Of October 2016; To Require The Licensing Agency To Make Certain Inspections; To Provide A Certain Hearing And Appeals Process If A Juvenile Detention Facility's License Is Suspended, Revoked Or Restricted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696560,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Cargo theft; provide for crime and penalties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Crime Of Cargo Theft; To Provide For Certain Definitions; To Provide Penalties; To Provide For The Crime Of Unlawful Possession Or Use Of A Fifth Wheel; To Amend Section 97-25-25, In Conformity With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":696563,"bill_number":"HB1281","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":696567,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Death sentence; authorize life imprisonment if sentence unconstitutional.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Person Whose Death Sentence Has Been Held To Have Been Unconstitutional Shall Be Sentenced To Imprisonment For Life And Is Not Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696573,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"MS Uniform Limited Partnership Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Limited Partnership Act; To Enact Definitions And Other General Provisions; To Specify The Governing Law And Scope Of A Limited Partnership Agreement; To Provide A Default Duration For A Limited Partnership; To Create Transition Provisions; To Specify Permitted Names And Reservation Of Names; To Provide For The Formation And Certification Of Limited Partnerships And Limited Liability Limited Partnerships; To Provide For Other Filings Including Amendments Or Restatement Of The Certificate; To Assign Liability For Inaccurate Information In Filings; To Specify Limited Partners' Rights And Obligations; To Provide For General Partners Of A Limited Partnership; To Specify The Rights And Obligations Of A General Partner; To Specify The Form Of Contributions And Liability Therefor; To Create A Right Of Distribution Before Dissolution And Limitation On And Liability For Distributions; To Provide For Dissociation; To Specify The Nature Of Transferable Interests And The Rights Of Transferees And Creditors; To Provide For Dissolution And Winding Up Of A Limited Partnership; To Allow Reinstatement After Administrative Dissolution; To Provide For Actions By Partners; To Make Provision Concerning Foreign Limited Partnerships; To Provide For Merger And Allow For Merger Under Other Law; To Reenact The Text Of The Fees Formerly Set Forth At Section 79-14-1104; To Amend Sections 79-13-901, 79-13-1005, 79-13-1106, 79-13-1107 And 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform References; To Repeal Sections 79-14-101 Through 79-14-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Limited Partnership Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":696577,"bill_number":"HB1350","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696581,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Habitual offenders; revise requirements by adding time line for prior felony convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Sentencing Habitual Offenders By Providing A Time Line For Prior Felony Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696585,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"Capital murder; include murder of uniformed security guard as.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696588,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"Commercial burglary; remove from list of crimes ineligible for expunction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Commercial Burglary From The List Of Crimes Ineligible For Expunction For Persons Under The Age Of 18 At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":696591,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act\"; To Prevent Federal Infringement On The Right To Keep And Bear Arms; Nullifying All Federal Acts In Violation Of The Second Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":696594,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Vulnerable Persons Act; delete exemption from for certain adult day services program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption From The Vulnerable Persons Act For Certain Adult Day Services Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696597,"bill_number":"HB1375","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":696605,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Habitual offenders; clarify who qualifies as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Of Law Regulating Habitual Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696608,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Administrative Office of Courts; require to maintain state central registry concerning youth court cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts, Rather Than The Office Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services, To Maintain A State Central Registry That Contains Certain Information From Cases That Is Obtainable From Records Of The Youth Court; To Provide That Youth Courts Shall Furnish Through The Use Of The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) Or Other Forms, Information That Is Needed By The Administrative Office Of Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":696611,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Intrastate Commerce Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"intrastate Commerce Act\"; To Provide That All Goods Grown, Manufactured Or Made In The State Of Mississippi And All Services Performed In The State Of Mississippi, When Those Goods Or Services Are Sold, Maintained, Or Retained In The State Of Mississippi, Shall Not Be Subject To The Authority Of The Congress Of The United States Under Its Constitutional Power To Regulate Commerce Among The States; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Federal And State Officials And Employees Who Enforce Or Attempt To Enforce Laws, Rules Or Regulations Of The Government Of The United States In Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":696614,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"Concealed weapon license; courts/mental health treatment facilities notify Dept. of Public Safety of incompetency/committment acts.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Court Adjudicates A Person As Mentally Incompetent Or Orders That A Person Be Committed To A Hospital, Mental Health Treatment Facility Or Other Institution Qualified To Provide Care And Treatment For Persons With Mental Illness, Then The Clerk Of Court Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety Of Such Order; To Provide That If A Person Voluntarily Commits Himself Or Herself To Such A Hospital, Facility Or Institution, Then The Hospital, Facility Or Institution Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Department May Use The Information Contained In The Notification Solely For Purposes Associated With Issuing, Denying, Suspending Or Revoking Such Person's License, Or Application For A License To Carry A Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol Or Concealed Revolver; To Provide That Records Associated With This Information Are Not Public; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Require That The Department Maintain An Automated Listing Of Persons Who Are The Subject Of Such Notifications And Review The Listing As Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":696617,"bill_number":"HB1267","title":"Parole Board; revise powers and duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Parole Board; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Of A Felony Record Under Certain Limited Circumstances; To Clarify Authority Of The Court To Revoke Probation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":696622,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Crime of endangerment; revise for knowing exposure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Endangerment For Knowing Exposure To Body Fluids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":696626,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"Motor vehicles; require to remove from public roads after certain accidents.","description":"An Act To Require The Driver Or Other Occupant Of A Motor Vehicle To Remove The Vehicle From The Immediate Confines Of A Public Roadway After A Traffic Accident; To Provide That The Driver Or Any Other Person Shall Not Be Considered Liable For Causing An Accident Solely By Reason Of Moving The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":696629,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Bails Agents; clarify service area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Service Area Of A Bail Agent Or Bail Enforcement Agent To Write Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":696633,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"Investigative Consumer Report; require to be given to person investigated.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Who Obtains An Investigative Consumer Report Or Any Report Relating To A Consumer's Background To Provide A Copy Of Each Report That The Person Has Obtained Relating To The Consumer, Upon Request By The Consumer; To Provide A Penalty For Failure To Provide; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":696637,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"Fireworks; allow for sale at retail year-round.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit The Sale Of Fireworks Year-round; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":696641,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"Municipal courts; prohibit requirement that individuals have a photo I.D. to enter into such courts.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Municipal Court From Requiring Photo Identification From Any Individual Before The Individual May Enter Such Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696644,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"Worker's compensation Law; reduce certain repayment to employer after third party lawsuit due to attributable fault.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Workers' Compensation Law To Provide For The Deduction Of Any Percentage Fault Attributable To The Employer From The Net Proceeds Of An Action By The Employee Or His Dependants Against A Third Party; To And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":696648,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Habitual offender sentencing; revise to include crimes of violence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Habitual Offender Sentencing By Including Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696651,"bill_number":"HB1307","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696654,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit texting by operator of and make secondary offense until January 1, 2017.","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, 2015, Through December 31, 2016, 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, 2017, 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696660,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Crimes; create penalties for failing to meet certain requirements designed to protect the public from dangerous dogs.","description":"An Act To Create Criminal And Civil Penalties For Failing To Keep Dangerous Dogs Securely Confined And Under Restraint, And For Failing To Meet Certain Requirements Designed To Protect The Public; To Define \"dangerous Dog\" For Purposes Of This Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Definition Of \"dangerous Dog\" In Instances Of Willful Trespassing Or Committing A Tort Or Crime On The Premises Of The Dog's Owner, Of Teasing, Tormenting Or Abusing The Dog, Or Of Protecting Or Defending A Person From Unjustified Attack; To Set Forth Other Definitions Used In This Act And Levels Of Offenses; To Provide That If A Dangerous Dog's Bite Or Attack Results In The Death Of A Person, Or In The Serious Bodily Injury Of A Child, The Owner Of The Dog May Not Claim That He Did Not Know That The Dog Was Dangerous As A Defense In A Criminal Prosecution, Or As The Basis For Immunity From Liability In A Civil Action For Damages; To Require The Owner Of A Dangerous Dog That Has Injured A Person Without Provocation, Or Killed A Domestic Animal, To Possess Certain Liability Insurance Coverage; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Apply If The Dog Is Assisting In The Performance Of Law Enforcement Or Military Duties; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed As Prohibiting A Person From Engaging In Certain Lawful Activities Or From Defending Or Protecting A Person Or Property; To Amend Sections 41-53-11, 97-41-3, 97-41-16 And 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":696663,"bill_number":"HB1270","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":696667,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"Controlled substances laws; made additions and revised schedules.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-113 Through 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Additions To And Revise The Schedules Of Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":696671,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"Employers; prohibit from inquiring about applicants criminal history.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Employers From Inquiring Either Orally Or In Writing Regarding An Applicant's Criminal History; To Provide Exceptions; To Bring Forward Section 45-27-12, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":696674,"bill_number":"HB1303","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":696679,"bill_number":"HB1252","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":696682,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"Crimes; prohibit owning vicious animal or dog unless requirements designed to protect public are met.","description":"An Act Making It A Crime To Own, Possess Or Have Custody Of Certain Vicious Animals Or Dogs, Unless Certain Requirements Designed To Protect The Public Are Met; To Amend Sections 41-53-11 And 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":696686,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act To Replace The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act That Exists Before The Effective Date Of This Act; To Enact Definitions And Provide For Cumulative Remedies; To Define Jurisdiction And Specify Bases Of Jurisdiction Over Nonresidents; To Make Civil Provisions Of General Application; To Provide For The Establishment Of A Support Order And Determination Of Parentage; To Allow Enforcement Of A Support Order Without Registration; To Allow For Registration, Enforcement And Modification Of A Support Order; To Provide For The Application Of The Act To Foreign Support Orders; To Provide For Interstate Rendition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":696689,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Pregnancy; provide for crime of felonious child abuse for women testing positive for controlled substances 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 By A Pregnant Woman Shall Constitute Felonious 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":696693,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"Habitual offenders; clarify prison sentence requirements of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sentencing Requirements Of Habitual Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":696697,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"City of Jackson; remove condition imposed by the state upon certain real property sold to creating a reversionary interest.","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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":696700,"bill_number":"HB1373","title":"Fireworks; require to be sold in a permanent structure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Fireworks Be Sold In A Permanent Structure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":696703,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Court reporters; increase salaries by 20% now and equal to judge's percentage salary increase in the future.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary For Court Reporters In Circuit And Chancery Courts By Twenty Percent; To Provide That Court Reporters In Circuit And Chancery Courts Will Receive A Salary Increase Anytime That Court Reporter's Judge Receives A Salary Increase That Is Equal To The Percent Of The Judge's Salary Increase; To Amend Section 9-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary For Court Reporters In County Courts By Twenty Percent; To Provide That Court Reporters In County Courts Will Receive A Salary Increase Anytime That Court Reporter's Judge Receives A Salary Increase That Is Equal To The Percent Of The Judge's Salary Increase; To Bring Forward Section 9-9-11, 9-13-15, 9-13-17 And 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":696706,"bill_number":"HB1255","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":696709,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Administrative Procedures Law of 2015; consolidate administrative procedures, public records and open meetings laws into single 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 2015\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Certain Information To Be Published By State Agencies With 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":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":698887,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 4, Chapter 564, Laws Of 2012, As Amended By Section 1, Chapter 471, Laws Of 2014, Is Amended To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Juvenile Detention And Alternatives Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":698902,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"Alcoholic beverages; extend repealer on law authorizing holder of package retailer's permit to hold tasting/sampling events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, With Prior Written Approval From The Department Of Revenue, To Conduct Tasting Or Sampling Events 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 Subject To Certain Conditions, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":698918,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 55-15-51 Through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; To Amend Reenacted Section 55-15-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Funds In The Shiloh Confederate Memorial Trust Fund May Be Used For The Dedication Of The Mississippi Confederate Memorial At The Shiloh National Military Park; To Amend Section 55-15-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Sections Of Law Providing For The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":698933,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Transient vendors; delete exemption for certain sales from requirement for licensure as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-85-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exemption For Sales Of Goods, Wares, Services Or Merchandise By Sample, Catalogue Or Brochure For Future Delivery From The Requirement For Licensure As A Transient Vendor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":698949,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"Medical radiation technologists; extend repealers on registration statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-58-1, 41-58-3 And 41-58-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972,to Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Those Statutes Providing For The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":698964,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"Mississippi Veterans Monument commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 55-15-51 Through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; To Amend Section 55-15-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Sections Of Law Providing For The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":698980,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"Attala County; authorize the issuance of bonds for certain costs related to county owned hospital.","description":"An Act To Authorize Attala County, Mississippi, To Issue Bonds Of The County To Raise Money To Provide For Certain Costs And Obligations Incurred Either By The County, On Behalf Of Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital, Or By The Hospital; To Authorize The County To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Hospital, 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":698994,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date From June 30, 2015, To June 30, 2018, On The Community Service Revolving Fund, Which Provides The Fee That Is Paid By Offenders Who Are On Probation, Parole Or Any Other Field Supervision Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":699011,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Drug forfeiture laws; extend repealer on administrative forfeiture provisions.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Drug Forfeiture Laws; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, As Amended By Section 5, Chapter 501, Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Repeal Date On Section 41-29-176; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699026,"bill_number":"HB1414","title":"Bolivar County Regional Facility; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-940, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 3, 2015, To July 3, 2018, On The Drug And Alcohol Treatment Program At The Bolivar County Regional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699042,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Community Service Revolving Fund, Provides The Fee That Is Paid By Offenders Who Are On Probation, Parole Or Are Under Field Supervision Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Extend The Repeal Date On This Section From June 30, 2015, To June 30, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699057,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Hospices; extend repealer on moratorium on processing new applications for licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Prohibits The State Department Of Health From Processing New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":699073,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"Mississippi Country and Western Music Commission; remove the repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-32-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Country And Western Music Commission And Provides For Its Powers And Functions; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 495, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Repealer From This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699089,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"American Civil War; delete repealer on State Commission regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer Date Of July 1, 2015, On The Provision Of Law Creating The Mississippi Sesquicentennial Of The American Civil War Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699104,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Limited liability company; remove repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repeal Clause On Limited Liability Company Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":699120,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use certain funds for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699136,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699152,"bill_number":"HB1410","title":"Livestock facilities; extend repealer on authority of certain organizations to hold shows at no charge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes Certain Organizations To Use Certain Livestock Facilities For Livestock Shows At No Cost To The Organizations For Such Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699167,"bill_number":"SB2813","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":699182,"bill_number":"HB1387","title":"Division of Community Services; revise duties to require development of a standardize risk assessment tool and to delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Division Of Community Services Within The Department Of Youth Services To Require The Implementation Of A Standardized Risk Assessment Tool And The Development Of A Graduated Sanctions Policy For Use Within The Community By Supporting Community Agencies; To Delete The Repealer On This Provision Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":699198,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"Medical radiation technologists; delete repealers on registration statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-58-1, 41-58-3 And 41-58-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On Those Statutes Providing For The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":699214,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Limited Liability Company Fees; extend repealer on provision regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Provides For The Registration Of Limited Liability Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699229,"bill_number":"HB1390","title":"Department of Human Services; extend repealers on establishment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-1 Through 43-1-5 And 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Establish The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Further Amend Section 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Division Of Community Services Of The Department Of Youth Services To Require The Implementation Of A Standardized Risk Assessment Tool And The Development Of A Graduated Sanctions Policy For Use Within The Community By Supporting Community Agencies; To Amend Sections 43-1-55 And 43-27-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Duty Of The Department Of Human Services To Establish Employment Standards For Family Protection Specialists And Family Protection Workers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699245,"bill_number":"HB1404","title":"Income tax; extend repeal date on tax credit for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Enterprises That Own Or Operate Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing Facilities For Each Full-time Employee Employed By Such Enterprise In A New Cut And Sew Job, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699261,"bill_number":"HB1392","title":"State employees health insurance plan; delete repealer on requirement that state pay certain amounts toward cost of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Requirement That The State Of Mississippi Pay Certain Amounts Toward The Cost Of The State Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699277,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Ad valorem tax; extend repealer on authority of local governing authorities to exempt vehicles of certain military personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-42.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Grant An Exemption From A Certain Amount Of Ad Valorem Taxes On Motor Vehicles Owned By Residents Of This State Who, As Members Of The Mississippi National Guard, The Armed Forces Of The United States Or Any Reserve Component Of The Armed Forces Of The United States, Are Serving On Active Duty And Receiving Special Pay For Duty Subject To Hostile Fire Or Imminent Danger Under 37 Usc 310, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699292,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Municipal ordinance regulating or restricting parking; remove certain signage requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition Against Municipalities Enforcing An Ordinance Regulating Or Restricting Parking Unless Signage Is Adequately Posted Within 250 Feet Of The Street Where Parking Is Regulated Or Restricted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":699308,"bill_number":"HB1403","title":"Ignition Interlock Device Fund; extend repealer on provision requiring transfer of all funds from Drug Court Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5, Chapter Law 512, Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law Requiring Transfer Of All Funds From The Drug Court Fund To The Ignition Interlock Device; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699324,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Nursing home administrators; extend repealer on licensure requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Licensure Requirements For Nursing Home Administrators; To Exempt Certain Licensees Of The State Department Of Mental Health As A Mental Health/intellectual Disability Program Administrator From The Requirement Of Licensure As A Nursing Home Administrator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699339,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Auto club memberships; extend repealer on authority of small loan licensees to sell to borrowers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Authorizing Small Loan Licensees To Offer Borrowers The Opportunity To Purchase Auto Club Memberships; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699355,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-3, 37-173-5, 37-173-7, 37-173-9, 37-173-11, 37-173-13, 37-173-15, 37-173-17, 37-173-19, 37-173-21, 37-173-23, 37-173-25, 37-173-27 And 37-173-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Repeal Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":699370,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"Hospices; extend repealer on prohibition on issuance of new licenses for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Prohibits The State Department Of Health From Processing New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":699387,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Interagency Farm to School Council; extend repealer on for 3 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes And Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Interagency Farm To School Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699402,"bill_number":"HB1382","title":"Municipalities; authorize adoption of ordinance for certain system to issue citations and summons to violators of certain municipal ordinances.","description":"An Act To Authorize Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Adopt An Ordinance Establishing A System By Which Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Law Enforcement Employees And Other Municipal Employees May, By Issuance Of Citation, Summon Alleged Violators Of Certain Municipal Codes To Appear In Municipal Court; To Provide For A Procedure If Alleged Violators Fail To Appear In Response To Such Summons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":699418,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699433,"bill_number":"HB1402","title":"Alcoholic beverages; delete repealer on statute authorizing holder of package retailer's permit to conduct tasting/sampling events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Section That Authorizes The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, With Prior Written Approval From The Department Of Revenue, To Conduct Tasting Or Sampling Events 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 Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":699449,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"State Board of Contractors and Residential Builders and Remodelers; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-59-1 Through 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers; To Reenact Sections 31-3-3 And 31-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The State Board Of Contractors And Provide For The Organization And Administration Of The Board; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 433, Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repealer Regarding The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers And The State Board Of Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699463,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; delete repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-10-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reflect The Name Change For The State Tax Commission To The Department Of Revenue; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409; To Repeal Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The October 1, 2015, Repeal Of Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445 And 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699479,"bill_number":"HB1409","title":"School district maintenance fund; extend repealer on requirement that districts with low ending balance file budget cuts plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer From July 1, 2015, To July 1, 2018, On The Provision Requiring School Districts With A Low Ending Balance Of School Maintenance Funds To Submit Plans For Budget Cuts To The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699494,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Hospices licensure; extend repealer on moratorium on processing new applications for licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Prohibits The State Department Of Health From Processing New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":699509,"bill_number":"HB1381","title":"Engineering and traffic investigation; remove requirement that local governing authorities conduct investigation before establishment of speed limit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Engineering And Traffic Investigation Be Completed Before The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities And Counties May Establish Speed Limits Within Their Respective Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":700125,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Mourn the loss of Mississippi Gaming Commission Director of Investigations John Ballard Gorman.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Death Of Mississippi Gaming Commission Director Of Investigations John Ballard Gorman Of Madison County, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":700221,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Mourn the loss and pay tribute to the judicial leadership of former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Paying Tribute To The Judicial, Public And Military Service And Leadership Of Former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":700317,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Sanctuary Hospice House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":700413,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Recognize contributions of Dr. Rick Young on his retirement as President of East Mississippi Community College (EMCC).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Contributions And Legacy Of Dr. Rick Young Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of East Mississippi Community College And For 40 Years Of Service To Emcc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":700511,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Recognize the patriotic service of Marine Corporal Justin Haynes of Oxford, known for iconic photo in Afghanistan with Ole Miss flag.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Recognizing The Patriotic Service Of Marine Corporal Justin Sanders Haynes Of Oxford, Mississippi, Whose Iconic Photo On Duty In Afghanistan Displaying An \"ole Miss\" Flag Was Seen Across The Country.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":701515,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo And Livingston Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":702179,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"Alcorn State University Braves Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the 2014 SWAC Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn State University Braves Football Team On Their Outstanding 2014 Season, Finishing With A 10-3 Overall Record, Winning The 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship, And Being Ranked No. 1 In The Fcs As The 2014 Black College National Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":702364,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Alcorn State University Braves Football Team; commend and congratulate on winning the 2014 SWAC Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn State University Braves Football Team On Their Outstanding 2014 Season, Finishing With A 10-3 Overall Record, Winning The 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship, And Being Ranked No. 1 In The Fcs As The 2014 Black College National Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":702549,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Betty Faye Brunt McGrath; commend life and legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of Betty Faye Brunt Mcgrath, And Expressing Deepest Heartfelt Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":702730,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Commend Hernando High School \"Marching Tigers\" for winning first 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hernando High School \"marching Tigers\" For Winning The 2014 Mhsaa 6a State Championship For The First Time In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":702916,"bill_number":"HC32","title":"Mr. Cayle \"Casey\" Coleman; commend life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Cayle \"casey\" Coleman, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":703100,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Designate February 9, 2015, as \"Connections for Cardiovascular Health Day\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating Monday, February 9, 2015, As \"connections For Cardiovascular Health Day\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":703279,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"\"Adopt a Shelter Pet Week\"; recognize week of October 18-24, 2015, as in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Declaring The Week Of October 18-24, 2015, As \"adopt A Shelter Pet Week\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-01-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":703280,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Town of Pope; authorize an agreement with a water association to terminate water service for delinquent sewer service payments.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Pope, Mississippi, To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Pope Courtland Water Association That Requires The Association To Terminate The Water Service Of Customers Who Are Delinquent In The Payment Of Charges For Sewer Services Provided By The Town Of Pope; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":703556,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"Taxes; exempt public property or facilities financed by New Market Tax Credit transaction from certain taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi Except The Contractors Tax All Mortgages Or Deeds Of Trust Executed As Security For Public Property Or Facilities By Public Benefit Corporations, All Lease, Loan Or Purchase Agreements Made By Public Benefit Corporations For Public Property Or Facilities, And All Purchases Required To Establish The Public Property Or Facilities Financed By The Proceeds From New Markets Tax Credit Transactions Or Related Transactions; To Exempt From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi All Public Property Or Facilities Financed By The Proceeds From New Markets Tax Credit Transactions Or Related Transactions And The Revenue Derived From Any Lease Thereof From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi, Except The Contractor's Tax And Income Tax; To Provide That No Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Granted Unless Approved By The Appropriate Local Taxing Authority; To Provide That There Shall Be No Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes; To Provide That Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed 10 Years From The Date Of The Completion Of The Public Property Or Facility; To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972 In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":704610,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Town of Pope; authorize to enter into an agreement with certain water association to end water services for customer with delinquent sewer payment.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Pope, Mississippi, To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The Pope Courtland Water Association That Requires The Association To Terminate The Water Service Of Customers Who Are Delinquent In The Payment Of Charges For Sewer Services Provided By The Town Of Pope; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":704834,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Employ Such Additional Part-time County Prosecuting Attorneys As It Determines Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":705060,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Attala County; authorize the issuance of bonds for certain costs related to county-owned hospital.","description":"An Act To Authorize Attala County, Mississippi, To Issue Bonds Of The County To Raise Money To Provide For Certain Costs And Obligations Incurred Either By The County, On Behalf Of Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital, Or By The Hospital; To Authorize The County To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Hospital, 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":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":705286,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Commend Team Mississippi for top honors in 2014 LawFit Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Participants In The Lawfit Challenge From The Mississippi Highway Patrol (team Mhp) And The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks (team Wildlife) For Taking Top Honors In The 13th Annual Lawfit Challenge Held In Olive Branch, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":706163,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Chief Deputy Otha V. Jones; commend life and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Contributions Of Chief Deputy Otha V. Jones, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":706263,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Dyslexia; urge all schools and state and local educational entities to recognize the educational implications of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging All Schools And State And Local Educational Agencies To Recognize Significant Educational Implications Of Dyslexia And To Take The Necessary Actions To Address The Learning Needs And Quality Of Services Provided To Those Affected.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":708699,"bill_number":"SC561","title":"Salute New England Patriots Strong Safety and Vicksburg native Malcolm Butler for game-saving interception in Super Bowl XLIX.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting And Congratulating New England Patriots Strong Safety And Vicksburg Native Malcolm Butler For His Game-saving Interception In Super Bowl Xlix At University Of Phoenix Stadium On February 1, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":708920,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating The 10th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association And Recognizing That March 1-7, 2015, Is \"automotive Industry Week\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":709444,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":711714,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of An Aquarium Facility In The City Of Gulfport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":711966,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Fund The Lauderdale County Detention Facility's Good News Jail And Prison Ministry Chaplain And Chaplaincy Program From Nontax Revenue Generated By The Inmate Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":711967,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Commend WTVA Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan & Weather Team for effective forecasting of violent tornado on April 28, 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Thanks Of The Legislature To Station Wtva Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Matt Laubhan And His Wtva Weather Team For Their Professional And Effective Forecasting Of The Violent Tornado That Struck Tupelo And Central Mississippi On April 28, 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":712886,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Recognize longtime Forrest County Circuit Clerk Lou Ellen Adams on retirement after 40 years serving at the courthouse.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Lou Ellen Adams On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Forrest County Circuit Clerk And For 40 Years Of Courthouse Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":713071,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Recognize the achievements and awards of the Oak Grove High School Theatre Department.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Achievements And Awards Of The Oak Grove High School Theatre Department Under The Direction Of Suzanne Allmon.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":713072,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"Recognize public and private health providers in Mississippi for highest kindergarten vaccination rates nationwide.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Public And Private Health Providers In Mississippi For Having The Highest National Kindergarten Vaccination Rates.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":715602,"bill_number":"SB2824","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":715643,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"Madison County; authorize hiring of an assistant county prosecuting attorney.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Madison County, Mississippi, To Employ An Assistant County Prosecuting Attorney And To Prescribe The Compensation For Such Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":715685,"bill_number":"SB2825","title":"Income taxation; allow deduction for contributions 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":715727,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"Marshall County; Industrial Development Authority of Marshall County may create the Springs Economic Development Area.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Industrial Development Authority Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Create The Springs Economic Development Area To Develop Certain Undeveloped Areas In Marshall County, Mississippi, And The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi; To Authorize The Industrial Development Authority Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Develop Public And Private Partnerships To Facilitate The Economic Growth Of The Area By Providing Developed Sites For The Location And Construction Of Manufacturing Plants, Distribution Facilities, Research Facilities, Regional And National Offices With Supportive Services And Facilities; To Grant The Economic Development Authority Certain Powers And Duties Related Thereto; To Authorize The Authority To Issue Bonds In Amounts Necessary To Achieve The Purposes Of This Act; To Authorize The Authority To Make Temporary Borrowings And Issue Refunding Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":715768,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; revise definition of \"approved business enterprise\" and authorize bonds for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"approved Business Enterprise\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Grants For Certain Approved Business Enterprises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":715811,"bill_number":"SB2823","title":"Bonds and notes; authorize local governments to borrow to pay refunds of ad valorem tax payments collected in error.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Borrow Money Evidenced By Negotiable Notes Or Certificates Of Indebtedness To Pay Refunds Of Ad Valorem Tax Payments Collected In Error If The Amount Collected Erroneously Is In Excess Of $100,000.00; To Amend Section 19-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Issue General Obligation Bonds To Pay Refunds Of Ad Valorem Tax Payments Collected In Error If The Amount Collected Erroneously Is In Excess Of $100,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":715853,"bill_number":"SB2830","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":715895,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Local improvement assessment districts; authorize and levy tax on property within.","description":"An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts; To Authorize The Levy Of An Assessment Of Up To Six Mills On Taxable Real Property Located Within Such Assessment Districts; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Such Assessment Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Assessment Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment; To Allow Such Districts To Levy Less Than The Maximum Allowable Assessment Levy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Bonds By A Municipality That Has Created A Special Local Improvement Assessment District Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Payable Out Of The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment Authorized Under This Act; To Authorize The Delegation Of Certain Authority Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Legal Investments; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Excluded From The Municipality's Debt Limitation; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":715938,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Income tax; increase the dollar amount of brackets and adjust for inflation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Dollar Amount Of The Income Tax Brackets For Calendar Year 2016 And Provide That The Dollar Amount Of The Brackets Shall Be Adjusted Annually Thereafter By The Percentage Increase In The Most Recent Annual Revised Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers, As Published By The Federal Bureau Of Labor Statistics Of The United States Department Of Labor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":715980,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Attala County; may issue bonds to pay for certain costs associated with Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital.","description":"An Act To Authorize Attala County, Mississippi, To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The County In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Pay Certain Costs And Obligations Incurred By The County On Behalf Of Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital Or Certain Costs And Obligation Incurred By Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Attala County To Sell Or Lease The Hospital; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital To Petition For Relief From Debts And Financial Obligation Of The Hospital Under Chapter 9 Of Title 11, United States Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":716041,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Mr. David Abney; commend on being named 11th CEO of the United Parcel Service (UPS).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. David Abney Upon Being Named The 11th Chief Executive Officer Of The United Parcel Service (ups).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":716057,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":716074,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"City of Olive Branch; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The City's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":716090,"bill_number":"HB1434","title":"DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Donate Funds And In-kind Donations And Support To The Desoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":716107,"bill_number":"HB1426","title":"City of Brandon; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The City's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":716123,"bill_number":"HB1427","title":"Tishomingo County; authorize to levy a tax on sales of beer, light wine and alcoholic beverages.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Light Wine, Beer And Alcoholic Beverages In The County; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Used To Promote Youth Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":716140,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose amendments that require a balanced federal budget.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A Convention Of The States Under Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Sole Purpose Of Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States To Require The Federal Government To Adopt A Balanced Budget.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died by Other Means","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":716157,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Mr. Tommie Lee Williams, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Tommie Lee Williams, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":716173,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":716190,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"U.S. Congress; urge to hold a constitutional convention of states to impose fiscal restraints on federal government.","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 Require That In The Absence Of A National Emergency The Total Of All Federal Outlays Made By The Congress For Any Fiscal Year May Not Exceed The Total Of All Estimated Federal Revenues For That Fiscal Year.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":716206,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Laurel High School football team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Laurel High School Tornadoes Football Team And Head Coach Todd Breland For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":716225,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Neshoba Central Lady Rockets; commend upon winning 2014 MHSAA Class 5A-6A slow-pitch softball championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Neshoba Central High School Lady Rockets Slow-pitch Softball Team And Head Coach Trae Embry For Winning The 2014 Mhsaa Class 5a-6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":716241,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Deaconess Marguerite Varnado Pittman; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Outstanding Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Deaconess Marguerite Varnado Pittman And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":716258,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose amendments that address concerns raised by Citizens United.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A Convention Of The States Under Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Purpose Of Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States Relating To The Regulation Of Campaign Spending By Organization.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":716274,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"City of Grenada; extend the repeal date on the Grenada Tourism Commission and the Grenada tourist and convention tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 879, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 940, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From September 30, 2015, To September 30, 2018, On The Provisions Of Law That Establishes The Grenada Tourism Commission And Authorizes The Imposition Of A Tourist And Convention Tax; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":716290,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Fund The Lauderdale County Detention Facility's Good News Jail And Prison Ministry Chaplain And Chaplaincy Program From Nontax Revenue Generated By The Inmate Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":716307,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose amendments that address concerns raised by Citizens United v. FEC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A Convention Of The States Under Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Purpose Of Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States Relating To The Regulation Of Campaign Spending By Organization.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":716322,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"Copiah County; authorize contribution via funds or services to Calling Panther Heritage Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Copiah County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution In Funds Or Services To Calling Panther Heritage Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":716339,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"City of D'Iberville; revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 868, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Revenue From Fees Imposed By The City Of D'iberville On Cruise Vessels That Dock In The City Of D'iberville May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":716354,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"City of Indianola; extend repealer on authority to fix and collect fees to provide mosquito and pest control services.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 925, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From December 31, 2015, To December 31, 2018, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The City Of Indianola, Mississippi, To Provide Services For Mosquito And Pest Control By Fixing And Collecting Fees For Such Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":716371,"bill_number":"HB1432","title":"Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Fund The Lauderdale County Detention Facility's Good News Jail And Prison Ministry Chaplain And Chaplaincy Program From Nontax Revenue Generated By The Inmate Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":716387,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Philadelphia High School \"Lady Tornadoes\" Slow-pitch Softball Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Philadelphia High School \"lady Tornadoes\" Slow-pitch Softball Team And Coach Austin Mcnair For Winning The 2014 Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":716402,"bill_number":"HB1431","title":"City of Baldwin; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1017, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 921, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 911, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2015, To July 1, 2018, On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Baldwyn 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 And Sales Of Prepared Food At Convenience Stores, Which Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism And To Encourage Retired Persons To Remain In Or Relocate To The Baldwyn Area; 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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":717054,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Commend leadership and legacy of Steve Roark at Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Paying Tribute To The Mental Health Career And Legacy Of Steve Roark For Four Decades Of Leadership To The Warren-yazoo Mental Health Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":717319,"bill_number":"SC567","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Congressman and former State Senator Alan Nunnelee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Congressman And Former State Senator Patrick Alan Nunnelee From Tupelo, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":717587,"bill_number":"SC566","title":"Recognize Dr. Michael Mansour as Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Cardiology.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Michael Mansour, M.d., For His Service As Chair Of The Board Of Governors Of The American College Of Cardiology.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":718061,"bill_number":"SC570","title":"Recognize The Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl on its 25th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Center For Violence Prevention In Pearl, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its 25th Anniversary As A Committed Domestic Violence Program In Our State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":718267,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Sales tax; include costs of completing oil and gas wells in the reduced rate levied for drilling oil and gas wells.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Costs Of Completing An Oil Or Gas Well Are Included In The 3-1/2% Tax Rate Levied On The Contract Price Or Compensation Received For Drilling An Oil And Gas Well; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":718473,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Mrs. Johnnie Mae Tyson; commend and congratulate on the occasion of her 80th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Johnnie Mae Tyson On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 80th Anniversary Of Her Birth On February 16, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":718676,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Commend Lafayette High School Lady 'Dores Soccer Team and Coach Melinda Scruggs for first State Soccer Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lafayette County High School Lady 'dores Soccer Team And Head Coach Melinda Scruggs For Winning The School's First State Soccer Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":718881,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing/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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":718884,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Recognize public and private health providers in Mississippi for highest kindergarten vaccination rates nationwide.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Public And Private Health Providers In Mississippi For Having The Highest National Kindergarten Vaccination Rates.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":719038,"bill_number":"SC571","title":"Commend Southeast Lauderdale High School \"Tigers\" Boys Soccer Team and Coach Mike Thomas for winning first soccer State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southeast Lauderdale High School \"tigers\" Boys Soccer Team And Coach Mike Thomas For Winning Their First Soccer State Title In School History In A Memorable Overtime Match.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":719548,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Recognize \"2015 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi\" Tanner Fant from Starkville.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating \"2015 Distinguished Young Woman Of Mississippi\" Tanner Fant From Starkville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":720064,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Kossuth High School Cheerleading Team; commend and congratulate upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth High School Aggies Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Renee Turner For Winning The 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":720119,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"Mr. Sipp, \"The Mississippi Blues Child\"; commend and congratulate on winning the 30th International Blues Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Vicksburg Blues Society Musician, Mr. Castro Coleman, Also Known As Mr. Sipp, \"the Mississippi Blues Child\" Upon Being Crowned The 2014 Champion Of The 30th Annual International Blues Challenge Presented By The Blues Foundation In Memphis, Tennessee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":720178,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Mid-South Project Package; commend for volunteer work in sending care packages to service members.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mid-south Project Package For Their Volunteer Work In Sending Care Packages To Local Mid-south Service Members.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":720236,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Alcorn Central High School Dance Team; commend for winning Hip-Hop Championship Title.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Alcorn Central High School Dance Team For Winning The 2014 1a-6a Hip-hop State Championship Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":720294,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Agent Marc Lee Whatley,Sr.; commend life, legacy and public service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Agent Marc Lee Whatley, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing While Honoring His Legacy With Legislation Proposing The Designation Of A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Jones County, Mississippi, Beginning At Its Intersection With Trace Road And Extending Northerly To Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 537 As The \"marc Lee Whatley Memorial Highway.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":720351,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Appropriation FY2016; MDAH for historic marker trail for Davidson's Civil War Raid.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Creating An Historic Marker Trail, Enhancing The Greene County Museum In Regards To Davidson's Raid, And Promoting The Existing Website Dedicated To The Museum, For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":720410,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Coach Morris Brown; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Coach Morris Brown, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":720468,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Malcolm Butler; commend and congratulate outstanding performance in Super Bowl XLIX.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Malcolm Butler For His Outstanding Performance In Helping The New England Patriots Win Super Bowl Xlix.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":720523,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Neshoba Central High School Varsity Cheerleaders; commend upon winning 2014 State 5A-6A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Neshoba Central High School Varsity Cheerleaders On Capturing The 2014 State 5a-6a Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":720580,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Terry W. Straughter; commend his life and legacy upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Terry William Slaughter, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":720639,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Mrs. Ruby Buckley Bines Barnes; commend and congratulate on the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Longevity Of Mrs. Ruby Buckley Bines Barnes And Congratulating Her On Celebrating The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday On January 11, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":720697,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1017, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 911, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Baldwyn 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 And Sales Of Prepared Food At Convenience Stores, Which Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism And To Encourage Retired Persons To Remain In Or Relocate To The Baldwyn Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":720754,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Dr. Glenda B. Glover; commend and congratulate for selection as 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus for AKA Sorority, Inc.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Glenda B. Glover Upon Her Selection As First Supreme Anti-basileus For Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":720816,"bill_number":"HC40","title":"Newton County Academy Generals; commend and congratulate for winning the MAIS Class A State Football Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Newton County Academy Generals Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Robert Roberts For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class A State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":720873,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"DeSoto Central High School \"Jaguars\" baseball team; command on receiving invitation to USA Baseball NHSI Tournament.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto Central High School \"jaguars\" Baseball Team Upon The Outstanding Accomplishment Of Receiving An Invitation To The Usa Baseball National High School Invitational Tournament In Cary, North Carolina, Scheduled For March 25-28, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":720931,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"Wayne County; authorize assessments on cases filed in, and misdemeanor convictions in justice court to fund a county office building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Wayne County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Each Civil Case Filed In, And For Each Misdemeanor Conviction Or Nonadjudication Obtained In Its Justice Court To Be Used To Fund The Construction, Operation, Furnishing, Technology, Maintenance And Related Needs Of A New County Office Building To Be Known As The \"wayne County Justice Complex\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":720990,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Ole Miss Football Team; commend on outstanding season and impressive 9-4 record.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Football Team For An Outstanding Season Finishing With An Impressive 9-4 Record.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":721048,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Coach Ed Rich; commend and congratulate on being named DeSoto County Touchdown Club's Coach of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Southaven High School Head Football Coach Ed Rich Upon Being Named Recipient Of The Desoto County Touchdown Club's Coach Of The Year Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":721110,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Commend Pearl \"Pirates\" Boys Soccer Team and Coach Chris Rash for record 10th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl \"pirates\" Boys Soccer Team And Veteran Coach Chris Rash For Winning A Record 10th Mhsaa State Soccer Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":721296,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"Lafayette County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond the board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":721482,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Mourn the loss and remember the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Activist and Author Anne Moody of Gloster.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Remembering The Legacy Of Mississippi Civil Rights Activist And Author Anne Moody Of Gloster, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":725016,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"Commend Trent Mulloy of Laurel Machine & Foundry as the 2014-2015 Chairman of Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Trent Mulloy, Fourth Generation Ceo Of Laurel Machine & Foundry Company, As The 2014-2015 Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":726184,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain lighting improvements to Rose E. Mccoy Auditorium at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Acquisition And Installation Of Lighting Equipment And Fixtures For The Floors And Ramps Inside And Leading Into Rose E. Mccoy Auditorium At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726186,"bill_number":"HB1539","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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726188,"bill_number":"HB1535","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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726189,"bill_number":"HB1522","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726191,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for certain railroad line improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Facilities Running From The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To The City Of Fulton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":726193,"bill_number":"HB1530","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726194,"bill_number":"HB1490","title":"Appropriation; Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training for enhancement to Fallen Officers Memorial.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training For The Purpose Of Providing For The Construction On An Enhancement To The Fallen Officers Memorial For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":726197,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"Appropriation; Administrative Office of Courts for certain youth courts' pilot program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For The Purpose Of Funding One-half Of The Cost Of Maintaining The Parent Representation Pilot Projects In Youth Courts In Certain Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":726199,"bill_number":"HB1466","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University Agriculture Programs for establishing a meat processing facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs For The Establishment Of A Meat Processing Facility In Or Near Dekalb, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726200,"bill_number":"HB1488","title":"Appropriations; MDOT for completing Economic Development Access Road to U.S. Highway 45 in Baldwyn.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Completing The Economic Development Access Road To U.s. Highway 45 In The City Of Baldwyn For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":726201,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To The Joseph H. Jackson Building For The College Of Education And Human Development At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726203,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of building for School of Public Health at Jackson State University.","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 School Of Public Health At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726204,"bill_number":"HB1511","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726206,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"Appropriations; City of Tupelo for constructing Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and improvements at Elvis Presley Birthplace.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Tupelo For The Purpose Of Constructing A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall At The Tupelo Veterans Plaza And Expansion And Improvements At The Elvis Presley Birthplace For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":726209,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"Washington County; authorize levy of special tax on real and personal property to support operation of fire protection districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Levy A Special Tax That Is Not To Exceed Two Mills Annually On All Real And Personal Property Within The Fire Protection Districts Of The County In Order To Operate, Maintain And Support Such Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726211,"bill_number":"HB1521","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726213,"bill_number":"HB1460","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo And Livingston Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":726215,"bill_number":"HB1501","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":726216,"bill_number":"HB1544","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726218,"bill_number":"HB1525","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726220,"bill_number":"HB1516","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726221,"bill_number":"HB1463","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; To Provide For The Disbursement Of Grant Funds To Wayne County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Wayne County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726222,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"Appropriation; City of Waveland to construct a building to house its famous carousel in its Hurricane Katrina Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Waveland For The Purpose Of Constructing A Building To House Its Famous Carousel That Was Donated To Its Hurricane Katrina Museum For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":726225,"bill_number":"HB1468","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs to restore funding to FY 2001 level of funding.","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 Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs To Restore The Funding For The Agricultural Programs To The Fiscal Year 2001 Level Of Funding, For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726226,"bill_number":"HB1541","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726229,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"City of Corinth; authorize the city to impose a sales tax at the rate of 1/4 of 1% and utilize the revenue for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Not To Exceed 1/4 Of 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Or Gross Income Businesses In The City From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Imposing The Special Sales Tax; To Authorize The City To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount Whose Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Revenue From The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax Must Be Expended By The City Only To Fund Infrastructure Projects And Economic Development Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":726231,"bill_number":"HB1472","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for renovating the Whitney Health and P.E. Complex or constructing a new academic convocation center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For The Design And Planning Of Renovating The Davey L. Whitney Health And Physical Education Complex Or Constructing A New Academic Convocation Center Into The Whitney Complex For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726232,"bill_number":"HB1437","title":"Marshall County; authorize contribution to certain qualified charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Make Contributions To Qualified Charitable Organizations Having A Valid And Current (501)(c)(3) Designation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":726235,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Appropriation; DFA for first-year cost of constructing, furnishing & equipping a new Dept. of Public Safety Headquarters.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The First Year Cost Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A New Headquarters For The Department Of Public Safety In Rankin County For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":726237,"bill_number":"HB1545","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726239,"bill_number":"HB1474","title":"Appropriations; IHL for Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs for renovation and repair of aquaculture facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs For The Renovation And Repair Of The Aquaculture Facility On The Lorman Campus For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726241,"bill_number":"HB1563","title":"Appropriation: Department of Finance and Administration grant to Mississippi Home Corporation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Defray Certain Expenses Of The Mississippi Home Corporation For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726243,"bill_number":"HB1519","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726244,"bill_number":"HB1464","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 $5,800,000.00 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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726246,"bill_number":"HB1537","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726248,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Job Protection Act Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $4,000,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 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 $10,000,000.00 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 Section 65-4-25, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726249,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726251,"bill_number":"HB1533","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726254,"bill_number":"HB1475","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for preplanning new museum of Mississippi's Native American heritage.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Preplanning The Establishment Of A New Museum At Winterville Mounds In Washington County To Highlight Mississippi's Rich Native American Heritage, For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726255,"bill_number":"HB1527","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726257,"bill_number":"HB1510","title":"Appropriation; National Guard for Mississippi National Guard Educational Assistance Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi National Guard For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard Educational Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":726259,"bill_number":"HB1482","title":"Appropriation; IHL Board for planning, designing, constructing and equipping a clinical research unit at UMMC.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of The Planning, Design, Construction, Renovation, Addition, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Clinical Research Unit At Any Health Care Facility Under The Direction And Control Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":726260,"bill_number":"HB1556","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726263,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist JSU with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Jackson State University In The Administration And Operation Of A Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (stem) Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726265,"bill_number":"HB1489","title":"Appropriation; MDOT for installing lighting at intersection of MS Hwy. 145 and U.S. Hwy. 45 in Saltillo.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Installing Lighting At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 145 And U.s. Highway 45 In The City Of Saltillo For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":726266,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Columbus with constructing certain improvements in coordination with Columbus Air Force Base.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, Working In Coordination With Columbus Air Force Base, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Walking Tracks, Walking Trails, Bicycle Paths And Trails, Hunting Ranges, Firing Ranges, And Other Recreational Properties And Facilities For The Purpose Of Providing And Improving Available Quality Of Life Activities Located On And/or Near Columbus Air Force Base; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726269,"bill_number":"HB1449","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":726271,"bill_number":"HB1461","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Local Law Enforcement Bullet Proof Vest Matching Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated As The \"local Law Enforcement Bullet Proof Vest Matching Grant Fund,\" Which Shall Be Administered By The Division Of Public Safety Planning Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, For The Purpose Of Providing State Matching Funds To Eligible Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purchase Of Bullet Proof Vests For Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The Agency; To Authorize The Issuance Of $500,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Local Law Enforcement Bullet Proof Vest Matching Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":726272,"bill_number":"HB1483","title":"Appropriation; Archives & History for funds to Mississippi Heritage Trust to develop Historic Preservation Toolkit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Mississippi Heritage Trust To Research, Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Mississippi Historic Preservation Toolkit And Develop A Model That Will Provide For Collaborative For-profit, Nonprofit And Governmental Incentives For Historic Preservation Development For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":726274,"bill_number":"HB1547","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726276,"bill_number":"HB1473","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for construction of Rudolph E. Waters Academic Technology Classroom Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For Construction Of The Rudolph E. Waters Academic Technology Classroom Building For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726278,"bill_number":"HB1476","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726280,"bill_number":"HB1492","title":"Appropriation; Dept of Public Safety for training employees of the Juvenile Detention Facilities Monitoring Unit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Training Employees Of The Juvenile Detention Facilities Monitoring Unit For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726282,"bill_number":"HB1491","title":"Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety for grants to local law enforcement agencies for bullet proof vests for law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Local Law Enforcement Agencies For Purchasing Bullet Proof Vests For Law Enforcement Officers For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":726283,"bill_number":"HB1479","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726284,"bill_number":"HB1551","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726286,"bill_number":"HB1477","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726288,"bill_number":"HB1555","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726290,"bill_number":"HB1447","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726292,"bill_number":"HB1448","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":726293,"bill_number":"HB1520","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726296,"bill_number":"HB1435","title":"Tallahatchie county; authorize to assist in the construction, equipping or furnishing of a recreational center or area in Town of Tutwiler.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Assist The Town Of Tutwiler, Mississippi, In The Construction, Equipping Or Furnishing Of A Recreational Center Or Area In Such Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":726298,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center At Alcorn State University In Partnership With The Mississippi Natural Products Association For The Expansion Of Research Relating To And The Production Of Shiitake Mushrooms And Other Specialty Mushrooms For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726299,"bill_number":"HB1549","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726301,"bill_number":"HB1457","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":726303,"bill_number":"HB1487","title":"Appropriation; SDE for the establishment of comprehensive dyslexia program in the Smith County School District.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education In The Amount Of $360,000.00 To Be Distributed To The Smith County School District For The Establishment Of A Comprehensive Dyslexia Therapy Program For Students In Grade 1 Through Grade 4 For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":726304,"bill_number":"HB1493","title":"Appropriation; SDE for the establishment of comprehensive dyslexia program in the Smith County School District.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education In The Amount Of $360,000.00 To Be Distributed To The Smith County School District For The Establishment Of A Comprehensive Dyslexia Therapy Program For Students In Grade 1 Through Grade 4 For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":726306,"bill_number":"HB1478","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":726309,"bill_number":"HB1559","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726310,"bill_number":"HB1451","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Vicksburg with construction of the Vicksburg Interpretive Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Vicksburg Interpretive Center And Related Facilities In Vicksburg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":726312,"bill_number":"HB1534","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726315,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"Appropriations; MS Community College Board to provide support for formal river barge training school at Hinds Comm. College.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Community College Board For The Purpose Of Supporting The Establishment Of A Formal River Barge Training School At Hinds Community College For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":726316,"bill_number":"HB1543","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726318,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Rail Authority of East Mississippi with certain costs associated with East Mississippi Intermodal Rail Corridor.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Rail Authority Of East Mississippi In Paying Engineering And Design Costs Associated With The Development And Construction Of The East Mississippi Intermodal Rail Corridor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":726320,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building;FY15.","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726321,"bill_number":"HB1531","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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726324,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for making modifications to buildings to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For Making Modifications To Several Selected High Priority Buildings To Comply With The Americans With Disabilities Act For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726327,"bill_number":"HB1528","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726328,"bill_number":"HB1546","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726330,"bill_number":"HB1450","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Vicksburg with construction of the Vicksburg Interpretive Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Vicksburg Interpretive Center And Related Facilities In Vicksburg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":726332,"bill_number":"HB1513","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726333,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Appropriation: Real Estate Commission and 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 Commission And Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726335,"bill_number":"HB1517","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726338,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for improving campus safety and security.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For Improving Campus Safety And Security For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726339,"bill_number":"HB1439","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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726341,"bill_number":"HB1471","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Alcorn State University for design and planning of construction of new student union complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For The Design And Planning Of The Construction Of A New Student Union Complex On Its Main Campuses In Lorman For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":726344,"bill_number":"HB1523","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726345,"bill_number":"HB1480","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":726347,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for reimbursement for payment to employees serving on emergency management support force.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The City For Payment Of Municipal Employees Serving As Members Of The Emergency Management Support Force For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":726349,"bill_number":"HB1536","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726350,"bill_number":"HB1494","title":"Appropriation; IHL for MS Valley State University for lowering tuition rate for 2015-2016 academic year.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Provide Additional Funding To Mississippi Valley State University For The Purpose Of Lowering The Tuition Rate For The 2015-2016 Academic Year, For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":726353,"bill_number":"HB1455","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance city of Oxford in extending West Oxford Loop.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Extending West Oxford Loop In Lafayette County, Mississippi, From An Intersection Near Mississippi Highway 6 To An Intersection Near Mississippi Highway 314 In Lafayette County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":726355,"bill_number":"HB1532","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726356,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"Appropriations; National Guard for MS National Guard Educational Assistance Program for FY 15.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi National Guard For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard Educational Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":726358,"bill_number":"HB1481","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County Board of Supervisors for construction of Byram-Clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Hinds County Board Of Supervisors For The Purpose Of Completing The Funding For The Construction Of Segment 1a For The Byram-clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":726360,"bill_number":"HB1558","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726361,"bill_number":"HB1518","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726363,"bill_number":"HB1497","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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":726364,"bill_number":"HB1465","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":726366,"bill_number":"HB1458","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726369,"bill_number":"HB1495","title":"Appropriation; IHL for establishing an accredited School of Public Health at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Establishing An Accredited School Of Public Health At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":726371,"bill_number":"HC48","title":"Mrs. Lena Bell Darby; commend life, legacy and heritage upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. Lena Bell Darby And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":726372,"bill_number":"HB1526","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726375,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Lowndes County with construction of an equine center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lowndes County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Equine Center And Related Facilities In Lowndes County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726377,"bill_number":"HB1512","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726378,"bill_number":"HB1529","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726381,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"Appropriation; National Guard for MS National Guard Educational Assistance Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi National Guard For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard Educational Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":726383,"bill_number":"HB1459","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo And Livingston Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":726384,"bill_number":"HB1540","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726386,"bill_number":"HB1557","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726388,"bill_number":"HB1456","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with removal and demolition of certain dilapidated and blighted properties.","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 Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Dilapidated And Blighted Properties Located In Close Proximity To Certain State Grounds And Lands And Such Properties Located Within Or In Close Proximity To The Farish Street Historic District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726389,"bill_number":"HB1550","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726391,"bill_number":"HB1553","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726393,"bill_number":"HB1500","title":"Appropriation; Dept of Public Safety to provide funding for the accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Award Fund.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Award Fund For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":726395,"bill_number":"HB1552","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726398,"bill_number":"HB1496","title":"Appropriations; 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 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":726400,"bill_number":"HB1509","title":"Appropriation; DFA for making various repairs and renovations at state-owned facilities for FY 15 & FY 16.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting Through The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management, For The Purpose Of Making Various Repairs And Renovations At State-owned Facilities, Universities And Community And Junior Colleges For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":726401,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"Appropriations; National Guard for expenses of MS National Guard Educational Assistance Program for FY 2015 and 2016.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi National Guard For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard Educational Assistance Program For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":726403,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726404,"bill_number":"HB1502","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 2016, 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":726405,"bill_number":"HB1499","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for police coverage and traffic control at state-sponsored events.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Providing Compensation For Police Coverage And Traffic Control At State-sponsored Events Within The Jackson City Limit For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726407,"bill_number":"HB1560","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726410,"bill_number":"HB1524","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726411,"bill_number":"HB1554","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726413,"bill_number":"HB1548","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726415,"bill_number":"HB1542","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726416,"bill_number":"HB1484","title":"Appropriation; DFA for first-year cost of renovation, furnishing and equipping the MS Coliseum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The First Year Cost Of Renovating, Furnishing And Equipping The Mississippi Coliseum For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":726418,"bill_number":"HB1515","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":726420,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson State University with Endowed Professorship Challenge Grant Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Jackson State University In The Establishment, Operation And Administration Of An Endowed Professorship Challenge Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":726421,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new Highway Safety Patrol Substation in Starkville.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Highway Safety Patrol Substation In Starkville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":726485,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"Mr. Johnny Louis Perkins; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Johnny Louis Perkins And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":726547,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Bay High Steppers Dance Team; commend on winning 6th consecutive MHSAA Class 4A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High School Steppers For Winning The 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Dance Championship And Claiming Its Sixth Consecutive State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":726608,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Billy J. Orr; recognize distinguished career of as Exec. Dir. of the Mississippi Fair Commission upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mr. Billy J. Orr Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Executive Director Of The Mississippi State Fair Commission And Expressing To Him The Gratitude Of The Mississippi Legislature For His Exemplification Of Leadership During His Unparalleled And Distinguished Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":726666,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws; commend for winning the 2014 MHSAA South State Football Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 St. Stanislaus High School Rock-a-chaws Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Bill Conides For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":726667,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Commend Madison Central Boys Soccer Team for winning 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School \"jaguar\" Soccer Team And Coach Cecil Hinds For An Outstanding 2014-2015 Season And For Winning The Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":726737,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Commend Madison Central \"Lady Jaguar\" Soccer Team for 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School \"lady Jaguar\" Soccer Team For An Outstanding 2014-2015 Season And For Winning The Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":726932,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"Slavery; acknowledge and observe February 7, 2013, as \"Mississippi Day of Freedom and Abolishment of Slavery for African Americans.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging February 7, 2013, As \"mississippi Day Of Freedom And Abolishment Of Slavery\" And Encouraging The Citizens Of Mississippi To Commemorate Its Observance On February 7, 2015, And Each Year Thereafter.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":726964,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"George H. Reese; commend life and legacy of Meridian pianist.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Pianist George Harold Reese Of Meridian, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":726999,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Hinds Community College Eagles Baseball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the NJCAA 2014 Region XXIII Title and impressive 2014 season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hinds Community College 2014 Eagle Baseball Team Upon Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association 2014 Region Xxiii Title, Placing Second At The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges 2014 State Championship, And Having A Spectacular Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":727034,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Valerie Denise Graham Little; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Ms. Valerie Denise Graham Little And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":727069,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Gabrielle \"Gabby\" Gill; commend and congratulate upon being named a recipient of the 2015 Horatio Alger National Scholarship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Gabrielle \"gabby\" Gill Of Bay High School Upon Being Named A 2015 Recipient Of The Horatio Alger National Scholarship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":727107,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Congress; urge to engage in communications and express support to western states, regarding the transfer of certain lands.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing Support To The Western States Of The United States Of America And The Federal Transfer Of Public Lands To The Western States And Urging The Congress Of The United States To Engage In Good Faith Communication And Cooperation To Coordinate The Transfer Of Title To Such Lands To The Western States.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":727141,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"Louwill E. Davis, III; commend upon his retirement as Mississippi's Corrections Auditor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Louwill E. Davis, Iii, Provided As Mississippi's Corrections Auditor Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":727176,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"Appropriation; additional for various state agencies for fiscal year 2015.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of General Funds, Health Care Expendable Funds, Capital Expense Funds And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; The Office Of The Governor-division Of Medicaid For Fiscal Year 2015; The State Board Of Accountancy For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; The Judicial Performance Commission For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; Capital Post Conviction For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2015; The University Medical Center For Fiscal Year 2015; The Mississippi Department Of Education For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; The Office Of The State Auditor For Fiscal Year 2015; The Attorney General's Office For Fiscal Year 2015 And Fiscal Year 2016; The Institutions Of Higher Learning Office Of Student Financial Aid For Fiscal Year 2015; The State Board Of Nursing For Fiscal Year 2015; The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; Department Of Archives And History For Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":727266,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Mississippi Small Business Investment Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that may be allocated under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-115-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $50,000,000.00 The Aggregate Amount Of Investment Tax Credits That May Be Allocated To Participating Investors Of Mississippi Small Business Investment Companies Under The Mississippi Small Business Investment Act; To Provide The Taxable Years In Which A Participating Investor May Claim The Additional Credits So Allocated Against His Premium Tax Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":727318,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"City of Morton; authorize the imposition of a sales tax and require the revenue to be used for improvement to public streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Morton, Mississippi, To Levy A Special Sales Tax If The Levy Of The Tax Is Approved By 70% 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":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":727368,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Working Families Tax Credit Act; create to authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of the earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Create The Working Families Tax Credit Act; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Equal To A Portion Of The Amount Of The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit Lawfully Claimed By A Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":727421,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Job Tax Credit For Supermarkets Located In Economically Distressed Communities In An Amount Equal To 10% Of The Payroll Of The Supermarket; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit Taken In Any One Tax Year Shall Be Limited To An Amount Not Greater Than 50% Of The Taxpayer's State Income Tax Liability Attributable To Income Derived From Operations In The State For That Year; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act In Any One Calendar Year Shall Not Exceed $4,000,000.00; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of A Supermarket That Is Located In An Area Designated As An Economically Distressed Community Pursuant To This Act, 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 Building, Or Any Addition Or Improvement Thereon, To Be Used In The Supermarket; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":727471,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Municipalities; authorize the creation of local improvement assessment districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts If 60% Of The Property Owners In The Proposed District Petition The City For The Formation Of The District; To Authorize The Levy Of A Special Assessment Of Up To Six Mills On Taxable Real Property Located In Such Districts; To Authorize Nonprofit Associations Or Foundations Duly Incorporated Under The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi Representing The Interests Of The Neighborhoods Within The Boundaries Of A Proposed Special Local Improvement Assessment District To Initiate The Procedure To Establish Such A District And To Utilize The Revenue From The Levy For Certain Purposes; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Municipalities And Homeowners' Associations In Such Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Assessment Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment; To Authorize Municipalities To Issue Bonds To Pay For Improvements In Districts That Are Not Managed By A Homeowners' Association; To Provide That The Debt Service On Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Paid From The Revenue Of The Special Assessment; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":727521,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Recognize success of Madison Central Soccer Coach Cecil Hinds.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Madison Central High School Coach Cecil Hinds Upon His Unprecedented Success As A Mississippi Soccer Coach Winning Four State Soccer Titles In Two Years And Thanking Him For His Dedication, Direction And Development Of Not Only The Soccer Programs As A Whole That He Leads But Also To Each Individual Player That He Has The Opportunity To Work With.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":727571,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015; phase out income taxation on first $5,000.00 of taxable income; phase out franchise tax.","description":"An Act To Create The Taxpayer Pay Raise Act Of 2015; To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out, Effective Calendar Year 2019, Income Taxation On The First $5,000.00 Of Taxable Income; 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; To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax Effective January 1, 2024; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2024, 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":727573,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Recognize leadership and legacy of longtime Wayne General Hospital Administrator Franklin Hemeter, Sr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Leadership, Longevity And Legacy Of Wayne County General Hospital Administrator Franklin Donald Hemeter, Sr., On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":728081,"bill_number":"SB2862","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728086,"bill_number":"SB2858","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728092,"bill_number":"SB2885","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728099,"bill_number":"SB2848","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728104,"bill_number":"SB2878","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728112,"bill_number":"SB2857","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728117,"bill_number":"SB2876","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728122,"bill_number":"SB2877","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728129,"bill_number":"SB2872","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728134,"bill_number":"SB2866","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728139,"bill_number":"SB2884","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728149,"bill_number":"SB2890","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728154,"bill_number":"SB2861","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728160,"bill_number":"SB2871","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728164,"bill_number":"SB2888","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728170,"bill_number":"SB2893","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728176,"bill_number":"SB2850","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728183,"bill_number":"SB2879","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728190,"bill_number":"SB2886","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728194,"bill_number":"SB2882","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728199,"bill_number":"SB2847","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728206,"bill_number":"SB2852","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728213,"bill_number":"SB2863","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728219,"bill_number":"SB2867","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728226,"bill_number":"SB2849","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728231,"bill_number":"SB2887","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728238,"bill_number":"SB2883","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728244,"bill_number":"SB2880","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728250,"bill_number":"SB2881","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728257,"bill_number":"SB2892","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728266,"bill_number":"SB2865","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728270,"bill_number":"SB2895","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728275,"bill_number":"SB2896","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, 2016, 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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728280,"bill_number":"SB2859","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728286,"bill_number":"SB2846","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728294,"bill_number":"SB2845","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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728300,"bill_number":"SB2856","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728307,"bill_number":"SB2874","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728312,"bill_number":"SB2851","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728317,"bill_number":"SB2891","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728323,"bill_number":"SB2869","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728333,"bill_number":"SB2860","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728336,"bill_number":"SB2870","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728342,"bill_number":"SB2864","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728349,"bill_number":"SB2894","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728354,"bill_number":"SB2855","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728359,"bill_number":"SB2873","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728367,"bill_number":"SB2844","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 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728373,"bill_number":"SB2889","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728379,"bill_number":"SB2875","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728385,"bill_number":"SB2868","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728390,"bill_number":"SB2854","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728393,"bill_number":"SB2853","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 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":728440,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Small business participating loan program; create and authorize issuance of bonds for.","description":"An Act To Establish The Small Business Participating Loan Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That The Program Shall Provide Loans To Small Businesses For The Purpose Of Encouraging The Extension Of Conventional Financing And The Issuance Of Letters Of Credit To Small Businesses By Private Institutions; To Provide That The Amount Of A Loan To A Small Business Under The Program Shall Not Exceed 50% Of The Total Cost Of The Project For Which Financing Is Sought Or $100,000.00, Whichever Is Less; To Create The Mississippi Small Business Participating Loan Program Revolving Fund In The State Treasury From Which Money To Make The Loans Under The Program Shall Be Drawn; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $50,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":728485,"bill_number":"HB1567","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide matching funds for the Hugh White State Park/Lake Access Road Project in Grenada County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Office Of State Aid Road Construction To Provide Matching Funds For The Hugh White State Park/lake Access Road Project In Grenada County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":728531,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for an aquarium located in the City of Gulfport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of An Aquarium Facility In The City Of Gulfport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":728578,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Sales tax; revise provisions regarding 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 Sales Of Food Items To Charitable Organizations That Are Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code, Operate As Part Of Or In Coordination With A Senior Nutrition Program And Use The Food Items To Cook Or Otherwise Prepare Meals That Are Delivered And Provided At No Charge To Persons Who Are In Need Due To Age, Disability, Or Other Health Related Matters, Or Other Reasons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":728620,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and staging of F-105 plane at Tupelo Veterans Plaza.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Construction Of A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall And The Staging Of An F-105 Plane At The Tupelo Veterans Plaza In Tupelo, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":728666,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"Washington County; authorize levy of special tax on real and personal property to support operation of fire protection districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Levy A Special Tax That Is Not To Exceed Four Mills Annually On All Real And Personal Property Within The Fire Protection Districts Of The County In Order To Operate, Maintain And Support Such Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":728709,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds for little league baseball teams within the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County To Expend Funds During Fiscal Year 2015 And Fiscal Year 2016 To Support The Little League Baseball Activities In Humphreys County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":728754,"bill_number":"HB1566","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of state-owned buildings and facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair And Renovation Of State-owned Buildings And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":728800,"bill_number":"HB1568","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum and Chapel in Tupelo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation In Tupelo, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For Expansion Of And Improvements And Additions To The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum And Chapel And Related Facilities In Tupelo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Construction Of A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall And The Staging Of An F-105 Plane At The Tupelo Veterans Plaza In Tupelo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":728845,"bill_number":"HB1572","title":"Income tax; exempt a portion of income of certain physician/nurse practitioners practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician And Nurse Practitioner Shortage Incentive Act Of 2015\"; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":728887,"bill_number":"HB1571","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":728934,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Income tax; authorize first-time home buyer savings accounts and exclude contributions/distributions from gross income.","description":"An Act To Authorize Taxpayers To Establish First-time Home Buyer Savings Accounts; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Amounts Contributed To A First-time Home Buyer Savings Account, Interest And Other Income Earned On An Account And Distributions From Such An Account That Are Used To Pay Eligible Costs Related To The Purchase Of A Single-family Residence Shall Be Excluded From The Gross Income Of The Account Holder Under The State Income Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":728944,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of water and sawdust when used for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Potable Water To A Producer For Use Directly In The Production Of Poultry Or Poultry Products, The Production Of Livestock And Livestock Products, The Production Of Domesticated Fish And Domesticated Fish Products, The Production Of Marine Aquaculture Products, The Production Of Plants Or Food By Commercial Horticulturists, The Processing Of Milk And Milk Products, The Processing Of Poultry And Livestock Feed And The Irrigation Of Farm Crops; To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Sawdust To A Producer For Use Directly In The Production Of Poultry Or Poultry Products, The Production Of Livestock And Livestock Products, The Production Of Domesticated Fish And Domesticated Fish Products, The Production Of Marine Aquaculture Products, The Production Of Plants Or Food By Commercial Horticulturists, The Processing Of Milk And Milk Products, The Processing Of Poultry And Livestock Feed And The Irrigation Of Farm Crops; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":728950,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Ricky Ford; commend upon induction into NJCAA Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Ricky Ford On His Induction Into The National Junior College Athletic Association, (njcaa) Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":728957,"bill_number":"HB1588","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":728964,"bill_number":"HB1581","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":728972,"bill_number":"HB1610","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":728980,"bill_number":"HB1594","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales, admissions and parking at events to raise funds for schools and volunteer fire departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Amusement Tax Admissions To Events Held Solely For The Purpose Of Raising Funds For A School Or An Organization Affiliated With A School And Admissions To Events Held Solely For The Purpose Of Raising Funds For A Volunteer Fire Department; To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Parking At Events Held Solely For The Purpose Of Raising Funds For A School Or An Organization Affiliated With A School; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Gross Proceeds From Sales Of Food, Merchandise Or Other Concessions At An Event Held Solely For The Purpose Of Raising Funds For A Volunteer Fire Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":728987,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of gold, silver and other metals at coin collectors trade shows.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales At Coin Shows Of Gold, Silver, Or Numismatic Coins And Currency Or Of Platinum, Gold Or Silver Bullion When The Total Sales Price Of All Of The Items Sold Per Transaction Is One Thousand Dollars Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":728994,"bill_number":"HB1583","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":729003,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Bethani Grace Alman; commend upon being crowned Miss Mississippi Junior High 2015.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bethani Grace Alman Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi Junior High 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":729011,"bill_number":"HB1618","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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":729018,"bill_number":"HB1600","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":729026,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Carolyn Chase Bailes; commend distinguished career and exceptional public service upon the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exceptional Public Service Of Mrs. Carolyn Chase Bailes Rendered To The State Of Mississippi Through Her Esteemed Employment With The Mississippi House Of Representatives Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":729034,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Serve As Volunteer Firefighters; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Tax Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":729041,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"Sales tax; exempt gifts and sales of tangible personal property and services to certain cultural and educational centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Gifts Or Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Any Cultural And Educational Center That Is Located In A Building Listed On The National Register Of Historic Places, Operated By A Nonprofit Organization And Located Within A Qualified Resort Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":729049,"bill_number":"HB1620","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":729058,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for cost of new alternative fueling infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing New Alternative Fueling Infrastructure For Certain Alternative Fuels; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing A Residential Compressed Natural Gas Fueling System; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit, Based On The Type Of Qualified Clean-burning Motor Vehicle Fuel Property, Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":729065,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"Privilege tax; establish for vehicles carrying certain loads at a licensed gross vehicle weight between 80,001 and 84,000 pounds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Privilege Tax For Certain Vehicles That Are Transporting Sand, Gravel, Wood Chips, Wood Shavings, Sawdust, Fill Dirt, Agricultural Products Or Unprocessed Forestry Products At A Licensed Gross Vehicle Weight Of Eighty Thousand One Pounds To Eighty Four Thousand Pounds; To Authorize Certain Vehicles To Pay A Privilege Tax To Operate At A Gross Vehicle Weight Of Four Thousand Pounds Greater Than The Maximum Allowed; To Amend Sections 27-19-81, 27-19-89, 63-5-33 And 65-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":729072,"bill_number":"HB1599","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":729081,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in August.","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 August And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":729091,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Contractor's tax; revise certain provisions relating to oil and gas well.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon Every Person Engaging Or Continuing In This State In The Business Of Contracting Or Performing A Contract Of Completing An Oil Well Or A Gas Well, There Is Levied, Assessed And Shall Be Collected A Tax Equal To Three And One-half Percent Of The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received When Such Compensation Exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729097,"bill_number":"HB1623","title":"Special local improvement assessments district; authorize municipalities to create.","description":"An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts; To Authorize The Levy Of An Assessment Of Up To Six Mills On Taxable Real Property Located Within Such Assessment Districts; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Such Assessment Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Assessment Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment; To Allow Such Districts To Levy Less Than The Maximum Allowable Assessment Levy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Bonds By A Municipality That Has Created A Special Local Improvement Assessment District Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Payable Out Of The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment Authorized Under This Act; To Authorize The Delegation Of Certain Authority Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Legal Investments; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Excluded From The Municipality's Debt Limitation; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":729104,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"Income tax; exempt income of recent graduates of Mississippi 4-year colleges who are employed in state.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Jobs Creation Act Of 2015\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Recent Graduates Of Four-year Colleges And Universities In Mississippi Shall Not Include Any Income Derived From A Qualifying Job In The State; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Act May Be Utilized By A Recent Graduate Of A Four-year College Or University For Four Consecutive Years If The Recent Graduate Remains Employed In A Qualifying Job For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":729113,"bill_number":"HB1598","title":"Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; create and authorize of bonds to provide funds for.","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 That The Principal And Interest On The Bonds Authorized Under This Act Will 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 With The Office Of The Chancery Clerk; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":729122,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"Income tax; increase amount of National Guard and Reserve compensation excluded from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":729129,"bill_number":"HB1596","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":729137,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"William M. \"Mitch\" Stennett; commend and congratulate upon his retirement as the president of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating William M. \"mitch\" Stennett Upon His Retirement After Serving 25 Years As The President Of The Economic Development Authority Of Jones County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":729144,"bill_number":"HB1622","title":"Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"facilitating Business Rapid Response To State Declared Disasters Act Of 2015\"; To Provide That An Out-of-state Business That Conducts Operations Within The State For Purposes Of Performing Work Or Services Related To A Declared State Disaster Or Emergency During The Disaster Response Period Shall Not Be Considered To Have Established A Level Of Presence That Would Require That Business To Register, File And/or Remit State Or Local Taxes Or That Would Require, That Business Or Its Out-of-state Employees To Be Subject To Certain State Licensing Or Registration Requirements; To Provide That An Employee Of Such A Business Shall Not Be Considered To Have Established Residency Or A Presence In The State That Would Require That Person Or That Person's Employer To File And Pay Income Taxes Or To Be Subjected To Tax Withholdings Or To File And Pay Any Other State Or Local Tax Or Fee During The Disaster Response Period; To Require That Certain Information Regarding An Out-of-state Business Shall, Upon Request, Be Provided To The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 27-7-15, 27-7-37, 27-7-305, 27-7-333, 27-17-9, 27-31-1, 27-65-101, 27-65-107 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729152,"bill_number":"HB1612","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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729159,"bill_number":"HB1609","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":729170,"bill_number":"HB1584","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":729177,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Deputy Hubert Rivers; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Deputy Hubert Rivers And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":729185,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Univ. of MS Medical Center Research Development Foundation.","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 University Of Mississippi Medical Center Research Development Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":729192,"bill_number":"HB1616","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for portion of cost of new alternative fuel vehicle or alternative fuel conversion equipment.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Purchasing A New Alternative Fuel Vehicle; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Equipment Installed On A Gasoline Or Diesel Propelled Vehicle To Convert The Vehicle To Operate On An Alternative Fuel; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":729200,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Second Lieutenant Wellington G. Irving; commend for service during World War II.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Extraordinary Legacy Of Second Lieutenant Wellington G. Irving For Courageously Sacrificing His Life For The United States Of America And Recognizing Him For His Service And Bravery To This Great Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":729207,"bill_number":"HB1617","title":"Income tax; allow credit to venison processors for part of costs of processing venison 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":729215,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Home of Grace; commend upon celebrating 50th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Home Of Grace Upon Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary Of Positively Changing Lives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":729225,"bill_number":"HB1624","title":"Special local improvement assessment district; authorize municipalities to create.","description":"An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts; To Authorize The Levy Of An Assessment Of Up To Six Mills On Taxable Real Property Located Within Such Assessment Districts; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Such Assessment Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Assessment Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment; To Allow Such Districts To Levy Less Than The Maximum Allowable Assessment Levy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Bonds By A Municipality That Has Created A Special Local Improvement Assessment District Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Payable Out Of The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment Authorized Under This Act; To Authorize The Delegation Of Certain Authority Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Legal Investments; To Provide That Bonds Issued By A Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Excluded From The Municipality's Debt Limitation; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":729232,"bill_number":"HB1595","title":"Income tax; reduce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The State Income Tax By Revising The Amounts Of Taxable Income Subject To The Income Tax Rates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729239,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Income tax; authorize certain employers to pass tax credits through to employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Permanent Business Enterprise That Qualifies For Certain Income Tax Credits May Elect To Pass Through All Or A Portion Of Such Credits To Its Employees; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Desiring To Pass Tax Credits Through To Its Employees Must Notify The Department Of Revenue Of Such Intent And Provide The Department With Certain Information; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7, 27-111-1 And 27-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729247,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Bassfield High School Yellowjackets Football Team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA Class 2A State championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bassfield High School \"yellowjackets\" Football Team And Head Coach Lance Mancuso For Winning Their Third Consecutive Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":729255,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"Income tax; exempt net income of certain physicians and other health care professionals practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist And Dentist Shortage Incentive Act Of 2015\"; To Provide That The Net Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetists And Dentists Which Is Derived From Practicing In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Be Exempt From Income Taxation; To Provide That The Exemption From Income Taxation Authorized By This Act May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist Or Dentist For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist Or Dentist Practices In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":729262,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"Working Families Tax Credit Act; create to authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Create The Working Families Tax Credit Act; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Equal To A Portion Of The Amount Of The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit Lawfully Claimed By A Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729269,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Freedom Scholarship Tax Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Freedom Scholarship Tax Credit Act; To Provide That Qualifying Students Shall Be Eligible To Use A Freedom Scholarship From Certain Scholarship Organizations To Cover Eligible Educational Expenses; To Provide For A Corporate Tax Credit Not To Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayers Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Requirements For Scholarship Organizations Administering Tax Credit Scholarships; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide An Annual Legislative Report On The Tax Credits Allowed Under This Act; To Allow Parents To Request An Assessment Of Educational Progress Of Students Enrolled; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Revenue With Regard To The Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nonpublic Schools Which Admit Students Receiving Tax Credit Scholarships Are Not Agents Of The State Or Federal Government; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Amounts Received As Freedom Scholarships To Pay Educational Expense Shall Be Excluded From Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":729278,"bill_number":"HB1619","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":729286,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"Income tax, insurance premium tax and oil and gas severance tax; authorize credit for contributions to school tuition organizations.","description":"An Act To Provide A Credit For Taxpayers Who Make Cash Contributions To School Tuition Organizations Against State Income Taxes, Insurance Premium Taxes, And Oil And Gas Severance Taxes; To Define The Term \"school Tuition Organization\" 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":729293,"bill_number":"HB1577","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":729301,"bill_number":"HB1582","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":729309,"bill_number":"HB1585","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":729316,"bill_number":"HB1605","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 Limit The Amount Of The Credit That An Employer May Claim In Any One Taxable Year; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act In Any One Calendar Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00; 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 In A Taxable Year, The Amount Of The Excess Shall Not Be Refundable Or Carried Forward To Any Other Taxable Year; To Require The State Department Of Health/office Of Preventative Health To Certify Employers' Eligibility For The Credit; To Provide That $30,000.00 Shall Be Appropriated Annually To The Department Of Health/office Of Preventive Health To Assist In The Discharge Of The Office's Duties Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729324,"bill_number":"HB1621","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise amount of license tax for certain permits issued under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The License Tax For Certain Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law By Eliminating The Additional Tax That Is Currently Retained By The State For Purchases Exceeding $5,000.00 While Maintaining The Additional Tax For Such Purposes That Is Paid To Local Governments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":729333,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"Sales tax; clarify that certain sales to schools under federal programs are exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property, Labor, Services Or Products To Schools And School Districts Under A Program That Is Administered By Or Coordinated With An Agency, Commission, Department Or Other Instrumentality Of The United States Government When Payment For The Tangible Personal Property, Labor Services Or Products Is Made By Or Through A Nonprofit Organization Or Other Entity Established By Or For The Benefit Of The Agency, Commission, Department Or Other Instrumentality Of The United States Government Administering Or Coordinating Such Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":729340,"bill_number":"HB1592","title":"Taxes; exempt public property or facilities financed by New Market Tax Credit transactions from certain taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi Except The Contractors Tax All Mortgages Or Deeds Of Trust Executed As Security For Public Property Or Facilities By Public Benefit Corporations, All Lease, Loan Or Purchase Agreements Made By Public Benefit Corporations For Public Property Or Facilities, And All Purchases Required To Establish The Public Property Or Facilities Financed By The Proceeds From New Markets Tax Credit Transactions Or Related Transactions; To Exempt From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi All Public Property Or Facilities Financed By The Proceeds From New Markets Tax Credit Transactions Or Related Transactions And The Revenue Derived From Any Lease Thereof From All Taxation In The State Of Mississippi, Except The Contractor's Tax And Income Tax; To Provide That No Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Granted Unless Approved By The Appropriate Local Taxing Authority; To Provide That There Shall Be No Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes; To Provide That Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Exceed 10 Years From The Date Of The Completion Of The Public Property Or Facility; To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":729347,"bill_number":"HB1613","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":729355,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Income tax; authorize deduction for private school tuition, expenses for home schooled students and certain public schools.","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":729363,"bill_number":"HB1589","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 Or Repair Such Equipment, To Contractors For Use Solely In The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair, Rehabilitation Or Resurfacing Of Highways, Roads Or Bridges In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":729370,"bill_number":"HB1614","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":729377,"bill_number":"HB1607","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":729606,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Congratulate Senator W. Briggs Hopson III upon his election as President-Elect of The Mississippi Bar.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Senator W. Briggs Hopson Iii Upon His Election As President-elect Of The Mississippi Bar.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":729698,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Recognize Dr. Clyde Muse for inventing the game of T-Ball.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Hinds Community College President Dr. Clyde Muse For Inventing The Game Of T-ball.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":729790,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Mourn the passing and paying tribute to the Civic and Christian Leadership and Legacy of Reverend Dr. David Matthews of Sunflower County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Paying Tribute To The Civic And Christian Leadership, Legacy And Longevity Of Reverend Dr. David Matthews Of Sunflower County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":729908,"bill_number":"SB2898","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Columbus w/constructing certain improvements in coordination w/Columbus Air Force Base.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, Working In Coordination With Columbus Air Force Base, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Walking Tracks, Walking Trails, Bicycle Paths And Trails, Hunting Ranges, Firing Ranges, And Other Recreational Properties And Facilities For The Purpose Of Providing And Improving Available Quality Of Life Activities Located On And/or Near Columbus Air Force Base; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":729934,"bill_number":"SB2897","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds for improvement to the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Reconstruction, Repair And Renovation Of The Ohr-o'keefe Museum Of Art In Biloxi, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":729961,"bill_number":"SB2902","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for the Miss. Civil Rights Museum & Museum of Miss. History; exempt certain contracts from bid law.","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; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Bid Law Contracts Or Agreements Entered Into Utilizing Funds From The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":729986,"bill_number":"SB2901","title":"Surplus school buildings and certain other property of political subdivisions; establish a tax credit for development & 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 Rehabilitation, Restoration, Construction, Development Or Redevelopment Of Surplus School Buildings And Certain Other Property Or Facilities Currently Owned By, Or On Behalf Of Or For The Benefit Of, A Political Subdivision, Municipality, County, Or Any Junior Or Community College For Use As Housing, Assisted Living, Retail Manufacturing, Distribution, Wholesaling Or Any Other Business That Will Create At Least Five New Jobs And Cause The Property To Be Added To The Ad Valorem Tax Rolls As Eligible Property; To Authorize Such Credits To Be Transferred Or Sold; 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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":730012,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Salute legacy and civic energy of award-winning Hattiesburg Radio and Television Station Icon Randy Swan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting The Legacy And Civic Energy Of Award-winning Hattiesburg Radio And Television Station Icon Randy Swan On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":730040,"bill_number":"SB2903","title":"City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":730066,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Recognizing September 2015 as \"Pain Awareness Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing September 2015 As \"pain Awareness Month In Mississippi\" To Bring Awareness For People In Pain.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":730091,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Commend and congratulate Newton County Academy Generals for winning the MAIS Class A State Football Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Newton County Academy \"generals\" Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Robert Roberts For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class A State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":730117,"bill_number":"SB2900","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for improvements to the Jackson Zoo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":730142,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Recognize Joseph Mickel of Jackson, Mississippi, on the occasion of his 100th Birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mr. Joseph Mickel Of Jackson, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":730169,"bill_number":"SB2899","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $1,500,000 for an equine center in Lowndes County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lowndes County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Equine Center And Related Facilities In Lowndes County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":730195,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Salute Paul's Pastry in Picayune, Mississippi, as the Southern Living Magazine \"King Cake Faceoff 2015 Champion.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting Paul's Pastry In Picayune, Mississippi, As The Southern Living Magazine \"king Cake Faceoff 2015 Champion.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":731139,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Paying tribute to the civic leadership and legacy of Charles Evers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Civic Leadership, Legacy And Longevity Of Charles Evers On The Occasion Of \"senior Citizens Day At The New Capitol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":731348,"bill_number":"SB2904","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City And Provides That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":733015,"bill_number":"HB1625","title":"Appropriation; City of Booneville for improving pedestrian travel in the Historic District in Downtown Booneville.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Booneville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Improving Pedestrian Travel In The Historic District In Downtown Booneville For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":733054,"bill_number":"HB1627","title":"Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that may be allocated under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-115-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $50,000,000.00 The Aggregate Amount Of Investment Tax Credits That May Be Allocated To Participating Investors Of Mississippi Small Business Investment Companies Under The Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; To Provide The Taxable Years In Which A Participating Investor May Claim The Additional Credits So Allocated Against His Premium Tax Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":733094,"bill_number":"HB1628","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, As Amended By Section 16, Chapter 530, Laws Of 2014, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund And To Extend The Time Within Which Such Bonds May Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":733132,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Madison Central High School Boys Jaguars Soccer Team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School Boys Jaguars Soccer Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Athletic Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":733173,"bill_number":"HB1629","title":"Income tax; phase out for individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The State Income Tax On Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-03-23","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":733210,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Nurse Donnis Harris; commend on being named the 2014 Nationally Certified School Nurse of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Nurse Donnis Harris On Being Named The 2014 Nationally Certified School Nurse Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":733249,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Jamie Branning; commend and congratulate upon being named as the 2015 DeSoto County School District Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jamie Branning Upon Being Named The 2015 Desoto County School District Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":733286,"bill_number":"HB1626","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":733325,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Minister W.L. Holman; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Minister W.l. Holman, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":733327,"bill_number":"SB2905","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":733474,"bill_number":"SB2906","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for IHL, Community Colleges and certain MDA programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For State Institutions Of Higher Learning; 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 Completion Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History; 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; 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 Assist The City Of Taylorsville, Mississippi, In Paying The Cost Of Certain Water Supply And Road Improvements; 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 State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, Working In Coordination With Columbus Air Force Base, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Walking Tracks, Walking Trails, Bicycle Paths And Trails, Hunting Ranges, Firing Ranges, And Other Recreational Properties And Facilities For The Purpose Of Providing And Improving Available Quality Of Life Activities Located On And/or Near Columbus Air Force Base; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Department Of Finance And Administration To Pay The Cost Of Site And Infrastructure Improvements, General Repairs And Renovations, Weatherization, Roofing, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical And Structural Repairs Required For State-owned Facilities, Universities And Community And Junior Colleges, Repair And Renovation Of State-owned Facilities, Universities And Community And Junior Colleges Necessary For Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act, Purchase And Installation Of Necessary Furniture And Equipment, Continuation And Completion Of Previously Authorized Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Pay The Cost Of Continuation Of The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Psychiatric Receiving Units And Related Buildings And Facilities At East Mississippi State Hospital; To Authorize The Issuance 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 State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Facilities Running From The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To The City Of Fulton, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation In Tupelo, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For Expansion Of And Improvements And Additions To The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum And Chapel And Related Facilities In Tupelo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Extending Lake Harbour Drive To Highland Colony Parkway; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With The Expansion Of The Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital; To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Provide That The Issuance Of Such Bonds Shall Be Conditioned On The Lessee Incurring A Certain Amount Of Debt For Capital Improvements, Capital Investments Or Capital Upgrades To Shipyards In Mississippi Owned Or Leased By Such Lessee; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Rail Authority Of East Mississippi In Paying Engineering And Design Costs Associated With The Development And Construction Of The East Mississippi Intermodal Rail Corridor; 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 Assist The City Of Wesson, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of A Water Tank; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Pay For Costs Associated With The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of The New Capitol Building; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Ace Fund And To Allocate A Portion Of The Bonds Issued For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Baldwyn, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Improvement Of U.s. Highway 45 Frontage Road; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To 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 Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Tallahatchie County Courthouse; To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Wayne County Courthouse; To Provide Grant Funds To Assist In The Rehabilitation And Restoration Of Winterville Indian Mounds In Washington County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Reallocation Of Certain Funds To Pay Certain Costs Associated With The Establishment Of A Welcome Center In The City Of Okolona, 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 Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Constructing And Making Improvements To The Longleaf Trace; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Enhancing Internal Power Distribution Within The Eastwood State Data Center To Increase Application Availability And Resiliency; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To Lake Hazle Dam; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For Improvements To The Mississippi Maritime Museum; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of New Albany, Mississippi, In Making Improvements To Its Recreational Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lowndes County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Equine Center And Related Facilities In Lowndes County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Calhoun County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of A Multipurpose Building In The County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping A New Fire Station; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The Amite County School District In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation, Rehabilitation And/or Replacement Of The Heating, Ventilating And Air-conditioning System (hvac) Of The Amite County Elementary School Building; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Utica, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of A Community Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Bolton, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of A Community Center And Jimmie Lewis Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Rehabilitation Of The Chickasaw County Heritage Museum In Houston, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of An Aquarium Facility In The City Of Gulfport; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Clinton, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Purchasing And Erecting Markers And Making Improvements To Northside Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Grammy","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":734069,"bill_number":"HB1631","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Provide That The Issuance Of Such Bonds Shall Be Conditioned On The Lessee Incurring A Certain Amount Of Debt For Capital Improvements, Capital Investments Or Capital Upgrades To Shipyards In Mississippi Owned Or Leased By Such Lessee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":734104,"bill_number":"HB1638","title":"Income tax credit; allow for businesses that develop or contract for development of mobile apps to promote the business.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-7-22.39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Businesses That Develop Their Own Mobile Apps For Mobile Computing Devices To Help Promote The Business Or Contract With Mississippi-based Mobile App Developers To Develop Mobile Apps To Help Promote The Business; To Provide That The Income Tax Credit Shall Be Available To The Business Only One Time And For Only One Mobile App, Regardless Of How Many Mobile Apps The Business Develops Or Contracts For The Development Of; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":734137,"bill_number":"HB1636","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":734173,"bill_number":"SC590","title":"Commend Lauren O. Pickett upon being selected the 2014 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lauren O. Pickett On Being Selected As The 2014 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":734204,"bill_number":"HB1635","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for the Marty Stuart Center for Country Music.","description":"An Act 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":734240,"bill_number":"HB1639","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for IHL and state agencies 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 State Agencies; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Completion Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History; 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 State General Obligation Bonds 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 Gordon Creek; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2015-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2015-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":734275,"bill_number":"HB1632","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance 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 House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":734312,"bill_number":"SB2907","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":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":734345,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 998, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 943, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Correct The Description Of The Boundaries Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District; To Reenact The Provision That Grants The Board Of Commissioners Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District The Discretion To Sell Bonds Issued By The Board On Sealed Bids At Public Sale Or At Private Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":734378,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Mourn the passing of Honorable Casey Pace, longtime Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Honorable Casey C. Pace, Longtime Director Of The Legislative Reference Bureau And Assistant Director At The Mississippi Research And Development Center, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":734413,"bill_number":"HB1640","title":"Industrial Development Authority of Marshall County; authorize to create Spring Economic Development Area.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Industrial Development Authority Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Create The Springs Economic Development Area In Marshall County, Mississippi, And In The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi; To Authorize The Industrial Development Authority Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Develop Public And Private Partnerships To Facilitate The Economic Growth Of The Area By Providing Developed Sites For The Location And Construction Of Manufacturing Plants, Distribution Facilities, Research Facilities, Regional And National Offices With Supportive Services And Facilities; To Grant The Economic Development Authority Certain Powers And Duties Related Thereto; To Authorize The Authority To Issue Bonds In Amounts Necessary To Achieve The Purposes Of This Act; To Authorize The Authority To Make Temporary Borrowings And Issue Refunding Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":734449,"bill_number":"HB1637","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Provide That The Issuance Of Such Bonds Shall Be Conditioned On The Lessee Incurring A Certain Amount Of Debt For Capital Improvements, Capital Investments Or Capital Upgrades To Shipyards In Mississippi Owned Or Leased By Such Lessee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":734485,"bill_number":"HB1633","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with the construction of a river landing dock along riverfront.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi,","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":734520,"bill_number":"HB1630","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair of deficient bridges on state maintained highways.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $200,000,000.00 Of State Revenue Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Rehabilitation, Replacement, Construction And Reconstruction Of Deficient Bridges On State Maintained Highways And To Provide Funds For The State Aid Road Fund; To Create A Special Bond Sinking Fund For The Purpose Of Paying The Debt Service Of Bonds Issued Under This Act; To Provide That The Special Bond Sinking Fund Shall Consist Of A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenue Deposited Into The Fund And Other Amounts As May Be Paid By Appropriation Or Other Authorization Of The Legislature; To Provide That If The Special Bond Sinking Fund Has A Balance In Excess Of The Amount Needed To Pay The Next Maximum Annual Debt Service Requirement Of The Bonds Issued Under This Act, The Excess Monies May Be Transferred Into The Gaming Counties State Assisted Infrastructure Fund; To Create The \"2015-2016 City Of Gulfport Aquarium Construction Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Will Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Assist The City Of Gulfport In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of An Aquarium Facility; To Create The \"2015 Vicksburg Interpretive Center, Catfish Row Museum Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Will Be Used By The Department Of Finance And Administration To Assist The City Of Vicksburg In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Vicksburg Interpretive Center, Catfish Row Museum; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenue Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Bond Sinking Fund Created In This Act And Into The Other Special Funds Created In This Act; To Discontinue The Deposit Of A Portion Of The State Gaming Revenue Into The Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":734558,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Commend Braden Ivey upon being named the 2014 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Braden Ivey On Being Selected As The 2014 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":734591,"bill_number":"HB1634","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; 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 The Mississippi Development Authority 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 The Mississippi Development Authority 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":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":734631,"bill_number":"HB1642","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Wayne County with construction of justice court building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Wayne County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Justice Court Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":734666,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws men's soccer team; commend and congratulate for winning the 2015 MHSAA 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Stanislaus Rock-a-chaws Men's Soccer Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Athletics Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":734701,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Mississippi Home Education Week; designate week of May 11-15, 2015, as for observance in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mississippi's Unwavering Commitment To Education In The Designation Of The Week Of May 11-15, 2015, As Mississippi Home Education Week In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":734736,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Eddie Cotton, Jr.; commend upon winning 1st place in the Band Division at the 2015 International Blues Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Vicksburg Blues Society Musician, Eddie Cotton, Jr., Upon Being Crowned The 2015 Band Division Champion Of The 31st Annual International Blues Challenge Presented By The Blues Foundation In Memphis, Tennessee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":734773,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Ripley Middle School Cheerleaders; commend for winning the 2014 MHSAA Junior High and Junior Varsity Cheer and Dance State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley Middle School Tigers Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Gidget Barkley For Winning The 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association Junior High And Junior Varsity Cheer And Dance State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":734808,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"East MS Community College; commend for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Mississippi Community College Lions Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Buddy Stephens For Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":734844,"bill_number":"HB1641","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Pat Harrison Waterway District improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Pat Harrison Waterway District In Paying Costs Associated With Capital Improvements To District Properties; To Amend Chapter 464, Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Section 2, Chapter 553, Laws Of 2010, To Revise The Purposes For Which Bond Proceeds Deposited Into The Pat Harrison Waterway District Lake Improvements Fund May Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":734885,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Florence High School Army JROTC Drill Team; commend upon winning 2014-2015 Army JROTC Drill Team State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Army Jrotc Drill Team And Master Sergeant Todd Norris For Winning The 2014-2015 Army Jrotc Drill Team State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":734920,"bill_number":"HB1643","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Funds, disburse grants to repair and renovate Greene County Courthouse.","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, To Provide For The Disbursement Of Grant Funds To Greene County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Greene County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":734955,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"James Ervin Dees; commemorate his life upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of James Ervin Dees Of Ripley, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":734993,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Joint Rules; delay deadline for original floor action on Appropriation/Revenue bills by one day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Joint Rule 40 To Delay The Deadline For Original Floor Action On Appropriation And Revenue Bills Originating In Own House And The Reconsideration Thereof By One Legislative Day.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2015-02-24","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2015-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":735029,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Collins High School Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the MHSAA 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Collins High School Tigers Football Team And Head Coach Ryan Earnest For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":735064,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Mississippi State Bulldogs; commend and congratulate on outstanding season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Mississippi State University Bulldogs Football Team And Head Coach Dan Mullen For Its Outstanding And Successful 2014 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":735104,"bill_number":"HB1644","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Booneville with certain improvements in downtown historic district.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Booneville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To And Upgrades Of Sidewalks, Streets, Parking Areas And Other Facilities In The Historic District Of Downtown Booneville; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":735123,"bill_number":"SB2910","title":"City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and the tax that supports it.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 954, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law Which Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Impose A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":735145,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Pat Harrison Waterway District improvement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Pat Harrison Waterway District In Paying Costs Associated With Capital Improvements To District Properties; To Amend Chapter 464, Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Section 2, Chapter 553, Laws Of 2010, To Revise The Purposes For Which Bond Proceeds Deposited Into The Pat Harrison Waterway District Lake Improvements Fund May Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":735605,"bill_number":"HB1648","title":"Workforce Training Mitigation Act of 2015; authorize issuance of bonds for construction of workforce training facility in certain area of state.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Construction Of A Workforce Training Facility For An Industrial Site In The State; To Provide That Such A Facility Shall Be Located In An Area Of The State That Has Access To Multimodal Rail Transportation And New Highways, Close Proximity To Major Air Transportation And A Deficiency In A Trained Workforce; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Select The Location Of The Facility Based On Such Criteria And Where The Authority Determines Will Best Maximize The Industrial Opportunities Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":735644,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"Dr. Wayne Blansett; commend upon retirement as Vice-President of Student Affairs at Delta State University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Dr. Wayne Blansett, Provided As Vice President For Student Affairs And Associate Professor Of Education At Delta State University Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":735682,"bill_number":"HB1649","title":"City of Pascagoula; remove repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Delete The Date Of Repeal Of July 1, 2017, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City And Provides That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":735717,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Eula Mae Holmes Wells; mourn loss and commemorate her life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Eula Mae Holmes Wells, And Extend Sincere And Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":735754,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Reverend Jerry Young; commend and congratulate upon election as president of the National Baptist Convention.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Reverend Jerry Young As The First Mississippi Pastor Chosen As President Of The National Baptist Convention, Usa.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":735792,"bill_number":"HB1646","title":"Motor fuel taxes; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Gasoline And Aviation Gasoline Excise Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-55-519 And 27-55-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Special Fuel Excise Tax; To Amend Section 27-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compressed Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas And Natural Gas Taxes; To Bring Forward Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Distribution Of Fuel Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":735831,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Christian Services Inc.; recognize the outstanding community service of and commitment to providing a Meals on Wheels program.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Community Services And Outreach Of Christian Service, Inc., And Acknowledging The Organization's Commitment To Providing A Meals On Wheels Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":735868,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"St. Joseph Catholic School Lady Bruins Soccer Team; commend upon winning the 2015 MHSAA Class 1A/2A/3A Girls Soccer State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Joseph Catholic School Lady Bruins Soccer Team And Head Coach Dwayne Demmin Upon Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a/2a/3a Girls Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":735905,"bill_number":"HB1645","title":"Appropriation; Health Dept. for funding the Municipal Water, Sewer and Wastewater Systems Repair and Replacement Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Municipal Water, Sewer And Wastewater Systems Repair And Replacement Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":735944,"bill_number":"HB1647","title":"Taxes; phase out income tax and increase motor fuel taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-55-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Gasoline And Aviation Gasoline Excise Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-55-519 And 27-55-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Special Fuel Excise Tax; To Amend Section 27-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compressed Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas And Natural Gas Taxes; To Bring Forward Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Distribution Of Fuel Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":735982,"bill_number":"HB1650","title":"City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":737626,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Mourn the loss of Dr. Henry Outlaw, Delta State University Chair and Professor Emeritus.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Dr. Henry Outlaw, Chair Emeritus Of The Delta State University Department Of Physical Sciences And Professor Emeritus Of Chemistry, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":737870,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements at the state-owned shipyard located in Jackson County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Provide That The Issuance Of Such Bonds Shall Be Conditioned On The Lessee Incurring A Certain Amount Of Debt For Capital Improvements, Capital Investments Or Capital Upgrades To Shipyards In Mississippi Owned Or Leased By Such Lessee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":740298,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Extend best wishes to Isaac Palmer of Greenville, Mississippi, on the occasion of his 101st Birthday Celebration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature To Isaac Palmer Of Greenville, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His 101st Birthday Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":740465,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Commend Simpson County Academy \"Cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team for second straight Class AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson County Academy \"cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team And Legendary Coach James Crain For Winning \"back-to-back\" Mais Class Aa State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":741951,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"CSM Adelchi Pilutti (RET); commend for being awarded prestigious French Legion of Honor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Command Sergeant Adelchi Pilutti (ret) For Being Awarded The Prestigious French Legion Of Honor And Recognizing Him For His Service And Bravery.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":741973,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"National Osteopathic Medicine Week; declare week of April 19-25, 2015, as.","description":"A Resolution Declaring The Week Of April 19-25, 2015, To Be National Osteopathic Medicine Week.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":741996,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"2014 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team; commend and congratulate for SEC West Title and CWS appearance.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The 2014 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Team And Head Coach Mike Bianco For Their Outstanding Sec West Title Regular Season, Their Regional And Super-regional Postseason Victories, And For Their Final-four Tournament Appearance In The Ncaa College World Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":742019,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Reverend Dr. James David Holmes; commend life upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Reverend Dr. James David Holmes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":742035,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Commend life and public service of former Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives Tim Ford of Baldwyn, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Speaker Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives Timothy Alan (tim) Ford, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":742053,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Tishomingo County High School Cheerleaders; commend for receiving 17th ranking at National UCA competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tishomingo County High School Braves Cheerleading Team And Coaches Beth James And Chasity Moore For Receiving The 17th Ranking From The National Universal Cheerleaders Association Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":742069,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Commend life and public service of former Senator, AOC Director and PRCC Attorney Martin T. Smith of Poplarville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator, First Director Of The Administrative Office Of Courts, Attorney For The City Of Poplarville And Pearl River Community College Attorney Martin Travis Smith, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":742086,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Charles Evers; recognize and commend for his civic leadership and contributions to Mississippi history.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending James Charles Evers For His Civic Leadership And Contributions To Mississippi's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":742102,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Edwin C. LeGrand, III; commend upon retirement as Executive Director of the MS Department of Mental Health.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Edwin C. Legrand Iii, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":742122,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Norman Smith; commend his life upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Norman Smith.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":742147,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"Suspend deadlines for further consideration on HB 388; create Eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification Act.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 388, Regular Session Of 2015, Entitled \"an Act To Create The Eminent Domain Intrastate Pipeline Clarification 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 Clarify Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Carbon Dioxide In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Constructed Using Eminent Domain 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 State Oil And Gas Board With Jurisdiction And Certain Rulemaking Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Board As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; To Bring Forward Sections 11-27-47 And 53-3-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":742170,"bill_number":"HB1652","title":"Lee county; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Sanctuary Hospice House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1652/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1652.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":742193,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Commend Marshall Academy \"Patriots\" Basketball Team and Coach Craig Dailey for MAIS Overall Crown and Class A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Marshall Academy \"patriots\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Craig Dailey For Their Heart-stopping Overtime Victory In The Mais Overall Championship Game And For Their Regular Season Class A State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":742216,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Mrs. Stephanie Lee; honor life and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Ms. Stephanie Lee And Expressing Deep Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":742240,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"Recognize legacy of MVSU Baseball Coach and former Jackson City Commissioner Doug Shanks on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Leadership Of Mississippi Valley State University Baseball Coach And Former Jackson City Commissioner Doug Shanks On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":742263,"bill_number":"HB1651","title":"City of Charleston; authorize Tallahatchie County to assist in the acquisition, building, construction and equipping of rec. facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Assist The Board Of Commissioners Of The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, In The Acquisition, Building, Construction And Equipping Of A Recreational Facility Or Recreational Facilities Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":742286,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"U.S. Congress; urge to hold a constitutional convention of states to impose fiscal restraints on federal government.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Of The Mississippi Legislature Expressing The Incumbent Urgency And Necessity Concerning An Application To The United States Congress For An Article V Constitutional Convention Of The States For Proposing Amendments To The United States Constitution Which Impose Fiscal Restraints On The Federal Government, Limit The Power And Jurisdiction Of The Federal Government, And Limit The Terms Of Office For Its Officials And For Members Of Congress.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":742309,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Reverend Issac Henderson; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Reverend Issac Henderson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":742884,"bill_number":"HB1656","title":"City of Jackson; extend repeal date on Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 941, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 954, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2015, To July 1, 2018, On The Provisions Of Law Which Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Impose A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; To Require An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1656/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1656.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":742939,"bill_number":"HB1653","title":"Lowndes County; authorize construction of multi-purpose horse/livestock pavilion and its appurtenances on certain property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Construct A Multi-purpose Horse/livestock Pavilion/arena Which Shall Be Utilized As A Public Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1653/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1653.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":742995,"bill_number":"HB1655","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than Two Percent On The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Recreation And Tourism Facilities; To Authorize Such Governing Authorities To Issue Bonds For The Purpose Of Purchasing Property, Constructing Or Leasing A Sports Complex And To Authorize The Governing Authorities To Lease City-owned Property For A Term Not To Exceed 20 Years For A Nominal Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1655/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1655.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":743048,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Marie Atkinson Hull; acknowledge and observe September 28,2015, as \"Marie Atkinson Hull Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging September 28, 2015, As \"marie Atkinson Hull Day\" And Encouraging The Citizens Of Mississippi To Commemorate Its Observance On September 28, 2015, And Each Year Thereafter.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":743103,"bill_number":"HB1654","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to regulate and prohibit placement and continued use of private water wells in municipal utility service area.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Regulate And Prohibit The Placement And Continued Use Of Private Water Wells Within The Boundaries Of The Municipal Utility Service Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1654/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":743579,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Recognize longtime Pearl River County Circuit Clerk Vickie Hariel on her retirement after 38 years serving at the courthouse.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Vickie Hariel On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Pearl River County Circuit Clerk And For 38 Years Of Courthouse Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":743719,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Recognize achievements of the new College of Osteopathic Medicine at William Carey and National Osteopathic Medicine Week.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outreach Achievements Of The College Of Osteopathic Medicine At William Carey University And Acknowledge That April 19-25, 2015, Is National Osteopathic Medicine (nom) Week In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":744045,"bill_number":"SB2912","title":"City of Houston; authorize the imposition of a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism and parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Houston, 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":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":744404,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"Monroe County; authorize the establishment of a county beautification commission.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Create The Monroe County Beautification Commission; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County To Make Annual Contributions To The Commission; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County To Make Annual Appropriation To The Commission From The Road And Bridge Fund Of Monroe County, When Necessary For An Expenditure By The Commission For Any Beautification Project Of The Commission Related To County Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":744441,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"Black Stuntmen's Association; commend for many accomplishments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Historic Founding Of The Black Stuntmen's Association And The Coalition Of Black Stuntmen And Stuntwomen.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":744478,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"Ernest Cain Qualls; commend upon retirement after many years of dedicated service.","description":"A Resolution Commending Ernest Cain Qualls Upon His Retirement After Many Years Of Dedicated Service As A Vocational Agriculture Teacher With Tylertown High School.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":744516,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"Speaker Tim Ford; commend life and public service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Speaker Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives Timothy Alan (tim) Ford, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":744556,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Pay tribute to Hobson Waits for leadership and civic contributions to Extension Service 4-H Program and other youth programs in our state.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To Hobson Waits For His Leadership And Civic Energy To The Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-h Program And Other Youth-serving Programs Of Our State On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Chairman Of The Board Of Trustees Of The 4-h Club Foundation Of Mississippi, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":744592,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Halton Arnold Davis, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Halton Arnold Davis, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":744630,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"Mr. Willie Harris; commend upon many accomplishments and as President of Black Stuntmen Association.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Willie Harris As President Of The Black Stuntmen Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":744666,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Commend Kimberly Sanchez for winning the 2015 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kimberly Sanchez, Biloxi High School Senior Of Biloxi, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Distinguished Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":744703,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"City of Pascagoula; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas In The City; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The City Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":744739,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"City of Quitman; authorize the imposition of a sales tax to fund additions and improvements to the city's sports complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Quitman, 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 Be Held On November 4, 2015; To Exempt Certain Sales From The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized To Fund Additions And Improvements To The City's Sports Complex; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":744775,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Pearl High School Pirates Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning 10th MHSAA Class 5A Soccer State championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School Pirates Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Chris Rash Upon Winning Their Tenth Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a Boys Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":744803,"bill_number":"HB1657","title":"City of Morton; authorize imposition of local sales tax to fund the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadways in.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Morton, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than One Percent On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The City Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of Seven Percent Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 70% Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide That The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The City Solely To Fund The Repair, Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Of Roadways Within The Corporate Limits Of The City; To Provide That The Imposition Of The Special Sales Tax Shall Be Repealed On A Date Certain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1657/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1657.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":744838,"bill_number":"HB1660","title":"City of Quitman; authorize imposition of local sales tax to fund additions/improvements at sports complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Quitman, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purpose For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; To Provide A Certain Date Of Repeal For The Authority Of The Imposition Of The Special Sales Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1660/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1660.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":744867,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"Suspend deadline for further consideration on HB 1636; include CO2 within definition of gas and remove certain exemptions on gas severance tax.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 1636, Regular Session Of 2015, Entitled \"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":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":744899,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"Andrea Hightower; commend and congratulate for being crowned 2015 Miss Mississippi Teen USA.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Andrea Hightower For Being Crowned 2015 Miss Mississippi Teen Usa.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":744933,"bill_number":"HB1658","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Mid-state Opportunity, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1658/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1658.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":744963,"bill_number":"HB1659","title":"City of New Albany; authorize to extend its natural gas distribution system to certain areas of Union and Marshall Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of New Albany, Mississippi, To Extend Its Natural Gas Distribution System To All Areas Of Union County, Mississippi, Not Certificated To Or Otherwise Served By Any Other Natural Gas Utility And To Certain Areas Of Marshall County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1659/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1659.xml","sponsor":"Margaret Rogers"},
{"bill_id":744993,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"William W. Martin; commend life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life Of William W. Martin, Esquire, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":745023,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Columbia National; commend upon winning the 2014 Dixie Youth Majors World Series.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Columbia National \"bomb Squad\" And Their Coaches Upon Winning The Dixie Youth Majors World Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":745306,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Commend Columbia National Baseball Team upon winning the 2014 Dixie Youth Majors World Series.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Columbia National \"bomb Squad\" Baseball Team And Its Coaches Upon Winning The Dixie Youth Majors World Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":745377,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Recognize longtime Tate County Chancery Clerk Wayne Crockett on retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Tate County Economic Development Foundation Citizen Of The Year Wayne Crockett On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Tate County Chancery Clerk And For 28 Years Of Courthouse Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":745444,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Commend and congratulate Laurel High School Football Team for winning MHSAA 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2014 Laurel High School \"golden Tornadoes\" Football Team And Head Coach Todd Breland For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":745512,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Commend Tolar Purvis for winning the 2015 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Tolar Purvis, Jackson Preparatory School Senior Of Madison, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Distinguished Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":745582,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Commend Pearl River Community College \"Wildcats\" Basketball Team for 7th MACJC Championship under Coach Richard Mathis.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Community College \"wildcats\" Basketball Team For Its 7th Macjc State Championship Under Head Coach Richard Mathis And For Their Excellent 2014-2015 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":746453,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Mourn the passing of Ole Miss and NFL Football Star Doug Cunningham.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Ole Miss And Nfl Football Star Douglas (doug) Cunningham Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":746480,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize to assist in the construction, equipping or furnishing of a recreational center or area in Town of Tutwiler.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Assist The Town Of Tutwiler, Mississippi, In The Construction, Equipping Or Furnishing Of A Recreational Center Or Area In Such Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":746506,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"\"Mississippi Hugs and Kisses Day\"; declare October 2 of each year as.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming October 2 Of Each Year, As \"mississippi Hugs And Kisses Day For Older Citizens.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":746532,"bill_number":"HB1661","title":"Madison County; authorize hiring of an assistant county prosecuting attorney.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Madison County, Mississippi, To Employ An Assistant County Prosecuting Attorney And To Prescribe The Compensation For Such Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1661/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1661.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":746557,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"Mrs. Ila Lee Putnam Erwin Brown; commend life and legacy and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life Of Mrs. Ila Lee Putman Erwin Brown And Expressing Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":747948,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Paul's Pastry Shop; commend on being named the 2015 Southern Living King Cake Faceoff Champion.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Paul's Pastry Shop In Picayune, Mississippi, On Being Named The 2015 Southern Living King Cake Faceoff Champion.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":747949,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Honor Mississippi members of the Black Stuntmen's Association for changing the movie and television industry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Original Mississippi Members Of The Black Stuntmen's Association For Their Efforts In Changing The Face Of The Movie Industry In Hollywood And On Television By Giving Black Stuntmen And Women An Opportunity To Have Careers In An Industry Where They Were Previously Excluded And Recognizing The Historical Founding Of This Association And The Coalition Of Black Stuntmen And Women.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":748654,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"The First Baptist Church of Madison; congratulating on occasion of 125th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The First Baptist Church Of Madison On The Occasion Of Its 125th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":748682,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Bolivar County; may enter into certain road and bridge construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":748711,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Congratulate Greenwood Leflore Recycling Center for 2014 Environmental Hero Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Greenwood Leflore Recycling Center For Being Awarded The 2014 Environmental Hero Award By The Mississippi Recycling Coalition (mrc).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":748740,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"City of Starkville; remove repeal date on the city's economic development, tourism and 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 Remove The Repeal Date On The Economic Development, Tourism And Convention Tax Imposed By The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, On The Gross Income Of Restaurants From The Sale Of Prepared Food, Alcoholic And Nonalcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":748770,"bill_number":"SB2920","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 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":"2015-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":748800,"bill_number":"HB1663","title":"Bolivar County; authorize to enter into road and bridge improvement contracts regardless if contracts are 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road And Bridge Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1663/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1663.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":748829,"bill_number":"HB1665","title":"DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Contribute To The Historic Desoto Foundation, Inc., Through Calendar Year 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1665/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1665.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":748858,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"Sunflower County; authorize to borrow money to pay certain ad valorem tax refund for taxes collected in error.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Borrow Money In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000.00 Evidenced By Negotiable Notes Or Certificates Of Indebtedness To Pay Refunds Of Ad Valorem Tax Payments Collected In Error If The Aggregate Amount Collected Erroneously Is In Excess Of $100,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":748887,"bill_number":"HB1666","title":"Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 998, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 943, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Correct The Description Of The Boundaries Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District; To Reenact The Provision That Grants The Board Of Commissioners Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District The Discretion To Sell Bonds Issued By The Board On Sealed Bids At Public Sale Or At Private Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1666/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1666.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":748916,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Recognize successful outreach mission of \"Beautiful Feet\" Ministries and Director Mike Myers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Charitable Outreach Mission Of \"beautiful Feet\" Ministries And Its Director, Kosciusko Native Mike Myers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":748945,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"DeSoto County; authorize contribution to Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Contribute To The Historic Desoto Foundation, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":748974,"bill_number":"HB1664","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 Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of The Tax Collected Under This Act Shall Be Allocated To Starkville Parks Rather Than The Starkville Park Commission; To Extend The Repeal Date From June 30, 2015, To June 30, 2018, On The City Of Starkville's Economic Development, Tourism And Convention Tax; To Provide An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1664/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":749003,"bill_number":"HB1662","title":"Harrison County; authorize to clean blighted property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison County To Conduct Hearings To Determine Whether Certain Property Within The County Is Blighted Property; To Require The Board Of Supervisors To Provide Notice To The Owners Of \"blighted\" Property; To Provide The Form And Manner Of The Notice; To Authorize The County To Charge The Actual Costs Of Correcting The Blighted Property; To Authorize The County To Assess Penalties Against The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1662/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1662.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":749179,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Recognize longtime Lamar County Circuit Clerk Leslie Wilson on his retirement after 32 years serving at the courthouse.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Leslie Wilson On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Lamar County Circuit Clerk And For 32 Years Of Courthouse Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":749326,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Recognize Pearl River County's \"Team Chaos\" Robotics Competition Team and collaboration with local students.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Accomplishments Of Pearl River County's \"team Chaos\" Robotics Competition Team And Their Nicholson Project Collaboration With The Local Elementary And High School Students.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":749469,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Congratulate Poplarville High School Marketing Instructor Hope Roberts for 2015 DECA and MAME awards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Hope Roberts, Poplarville High School Marketing Instructor, Upon Her Receipt Of The Prestigious 2015 Deca Advisor Of The Year And Mississippi Association Of Marketing Educators Awards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":749514,"bill_number":"HB1673","title":"Sunflower County; authorize to borrow money to pay certain ad valorem tax refund for taxes collected in error.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Borrow Money Evidenced By Negotiable Notes Or Certificates Of Indebtedness To Pay Refunds Of Ad Valorem Tax Payments Collected In Error If The Aggregate Amount Collected Erroneously Is In Excess Of $100,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1673/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1673.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":749556,"bill_number":"HB1672","title":"Jackson County; authorize tax on hotels and motels with revenue paid to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon Hotel And Motel Room Rentals In Jackson County If The Levy Of The Tax Is Approved By 60% Of The Qualified Electors Of The County Voting At An Election Called For Such Purpose; To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Shall Be Paid To The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau To Be Used For The Promotion Of Tourism On The Mississippi Gulf Coast; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1672/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1672.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":749596,"bill_number":"HB1668","title":"Cities of Pascagoula; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas In The City; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The City Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1668/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":749640,"bill_number":"HB1667","title":"City of Laurel; revise purpose for which \"recreation and public improvement tax\" may be used once current bond issues are paid off for project.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 983, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Amended By Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, To Provide That When Current Bond Issues For The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, For A Certain Project Are Completely Satisfied And Paid In Full, Then The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, May Utilize The Proceeds Of The Tourism Tax To Pay For The Maintenance Cost Of The Project As Well As To Support Parks And Recreation And Tourism Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1667/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1667.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":749680,"bill_number":"HB1670","title":"Humphreys County; authorize issuance of bonds to refund certain taxes erroneously collected.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Issue Bonds To Satisfy A Certain Court Judgment Directing The Refund Of An Overpayment Of Taxes; To Provide For The Issuance, Sale And Payment Of Principal And Interest On Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1670/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1670.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":749724,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Fred \"Austin\" Schiel; commend and congratulate upon receiving Eagle Scout honor.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Fred \"austin\" Schiel On Achieving The Eagle Scout Award And Being Honored At The Distinguished Eagle Scout Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":749765,"bill_number":"HB1671","title":"Northeast MS Planning and Development District; authorize various counties and cities within district to receive loans or grants for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Alcorn County, Benton County, Marshall County, Prentiss County, Tippah County And Tishomingo County And The Governing Authorities Of The Municipalities Of Ashland, Baldwyn, Belmont, Blue Mountain, Booneville, Burnsville, Byhalia, Corinth, Dumas, Falkner, Farmington, Glen, Golden, Hickory Flat, Holly Springs, Iuka, Jumperton, Kossuth, Marietta, Paden, Potts Camp, Rienzi, Ripley, Snow Lake Shores, Tishomingo And Walnut To Apply For And Receive Loans Or Grant Funds Made Available By The Northeast Mississippi Planning And Development District For Economic And Community Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1671/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1671.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":749805,"bill_number":"HB1669","title":"City of Gautier; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas In The City; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The City Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1669/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1669.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":751533,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"City of Gautier; authorize the creation of community redevelopment areas within existing urban renewal areas in the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Establish Community Redevelopment Areas Within Existing Urban Renewal Areas In The City; To Require Redevelopment Trust Funds To Be Created For Such Areas; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds In Such Trust Funds May Be Utilized, Including The Awarding Of Grants To Private Real Property Owners To Pay The Cost Of Exterior And Interior Improvements To Property In The Community Redevelopment Area That Will Result In The Improved Appearance And Functionality Of The Property; To Provide That Any Increase In The Sales Taxes Collected In The Community Redevelopment Area And Diverted To The City Shall Be Deposited Into The Redevelopment Trust Fund For The Community Redevelopment Area To Fund The Grants Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":751681,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"Washington County; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Of Up To Two Percent On The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals Within The County, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Establish A Sports Complex For Youth Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":751911,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Recognize achievements of Jackson business and civic leader Carl Herrin and extend condolences on his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Achievement And Service Of Jackson Business And Civic Leader Carl Herrin And Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To His Family On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":751995,"bill_number":"SB2925","title":"City of Oxford; authorize the use of the dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting for parking facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Utilize The Dual-phase Design-build Method Of Construction Contracting For The Construction Of Parking Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":752080,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Welcome former NASA Apollo Astronaut Fred W. Haise, Jr., on Stennis Space Center Capitol Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Welcoming Former Nasa Apollo Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., To His Native State Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of The Partners For Stennis Space Center Capitol Day.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":752164,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than 2% On The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Recreation And Tourism Facilities; To Authorize Such Governing Authorities To Issue Bonds For A Term Not To Exceed 20 Years For The Purpose Of Purchasing Property, Constructing Or Leasing A Sports Complex And To Authorize The Governing Authorities To Lease City-owned Property For A Term Not To Exceed 20 Years For A Nominal Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":752248,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Urge United States Congress to take immediate action to prevent Bureau of ATF from banning common rifle ammunition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Take Immediate Legislative Action To Prevent The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco And Firearms From Banning Common Rifle Ammunition And To Affirm That Mississippi Law Will Control The Definition Of Armor-piercing Ammunition.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":752333,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"City of New Albany; authorize expansion of gas distribution system into certain areas in Union and Marshall Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of New Albany In Union County, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Into Certain Areas In Union County, Mississippi, And Marshall County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":752393,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Mrs. Onell Quinn McCree; commend on the occasion of her 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Onell Quinn Mccree On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 90th Anniversary Of Her Birth On March 16, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":752453,"bill_number":"HB1674","title":"Alcorn County; may enter into certain road and bridge maintenance and/or construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Alcorn County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road And Bridge Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond 30 Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1674/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1674.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":752511,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Commend \"W.C.\" Gorden for induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Commend William C. \"w.c.\" Gorden Upon His Induction Into The Black College Football Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":752568,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"Florence High School Football Team; commend upon outstanding football season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Eagles Football Team And Head Coach Steve Pruett For Completing An Outstanding Ten-win Season And Capturing The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a District 6 Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":752629,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"American Red Cross Month; declare March as.","description":"A Resolution Declaring The Month Of March 2015 As American Red Cross Month Commending This Organization For Its Noble Humanitarian Mission.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":752688,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Uriah Whittemore; commend for services as a Marine Corps EOD Tech and saving hundreds of lives.","description":"A Resolution Commending United States Marine Eod Tech, Uriah Whittemore For His Service To Our State And Country As A United States Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician And Upon Saving Hundreds Of Lives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":754327,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau; give Jackson County additional time to provide tourism funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 58, Laws Of The Extraordinary Session Of 1954, As Last Amended By Chapter 926, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Increase The Initial Term Of The Members Appointed From Jackson County, Mississippi, To The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau; To Extend The Time During Which Jackson County Must Identify And Committee-appropriate Sources Of Tourism Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":754694,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"Herbert Young; recognize for his remarkable success as one of the best Golden Gloves boxers in the south.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Herbert Young For His Remarkable Success As One Of The Best Golden Gloves Boxers In The South.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":754862,"bill_number":"HB1676","title":"City of Corinth; authorize imposition of local sales tax.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Business In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Imposing The Special Sales Tax; To Authorize The City To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount Whose 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 Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The City Only To Fund Infrastructure Projects And Economic Development Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1676/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1676.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":755028,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Senquez Golson; commend career accomplishments as a member of the Ole Miss Football Team.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Star Athlete Senquez Golson Upon His Athletic Accomplishments As A Student At The University Of Mississippi And Receiving Unanimous All-american Honors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":755195,"bill_number":"HB1675","title":"City of Oxford; authorize use of dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting for parking facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Utilize The Dual-phase Design-build Method Of Construction Contracting For The Construction Of Parking Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1675/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1675.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":755876,"bill_number":"HB1677","title":"City of Hattiesburg; authorize annual contributions to Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg To Contribute Funds Through Calendar Year 2017 To The Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Incorporated, For The Purpose Of Revitalizing Downtown Hattiesburg; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1677/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":755913,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Recognize Jackson Prep \"Patriots\" Soccer Team for 5th straight MAIS Title and Coach Duncan for 500th win.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Salute The Jackson Preparatory School \"patriots\" Boys Soccer Team For Its 5th Consecutive Mais Class Aaa Title And Coach Jon Marcus Duncan For His Milestone 500th Victory.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":755949,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Designate March 2015 as \"American Red Cross Month\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate March 2015 As \"american Red Cross Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":755988,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Lincoln County; authorize contracts for naming rights for the county's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of The Lincoln County, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The County's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":756024,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Commend MRA \"Lady Patriots\" Basketball Team and Coach Stephen Force for winning MAIS AAA and Overall State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy \"lady Patriots\" Basketball Team And Coach Stephen Force For Winning The Mais Aaa State Championship And For The Mais Overall State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":756061,"bill_number":"HB1679","title":"Washington County; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tax for purposes of funding a sports complex for youth.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2015, To July 1, 2018, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Of Up To Two Percent On The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals Within The County To Fund The Establishment Of A Sports Complex For Youth Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1679/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1679.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":756099,"bill_number":"HB1678","title":"North Tunica Fire Protection District; authorize increase in mills on real and personal property for support of district.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Increase By Three (3) Mills The Maximum Amount The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County May Levy Upon Both Real And Personal Property Within The North Tunica Fire Protection District For The Operation, Maintenance And Support Of Such District; To Provide That The Levy Shall Not Be Imposed Upon Certain Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1678/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":756137,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"Coach John Dickerson; commemorate his life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Coach John W. Dickerson, Jr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":756174,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"City of Jackson; may regulate and prohibit private water wells in the municipal service utility area.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Regulate And Prohibit The Placement And Use Of Private Water Wells Within The Boundaries Of The Municipal Utility Service Area; To Provide That Certain Water Wells Shall Be Exempt From Any Regulation And Prohibition Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":757757,"bill_number":"HB1683","title":"Hinds County; authorize to create the Hinds County Utility Authority.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County, Mississippi, To Create The Hinds County Utility Authority; To Provide That The Authority Shall Be Governed By A Board Of Directors; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board Of Directors; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Authority; To Authorize The Authority To Acquire, Construct, Maintain, Operate, Expand And/or Decommission Water Systems And/or Wastewater Systems Within The Designated Area Of Hinds County; To Authorize Political Subdivisions And/or Other Persons That Provide Water And/or Wastewater Services To Contract With The Authority; To Authorize The Hinds County Utility Authority To Issue Revenue Bonds To Provide Funds Necessary To Achieve The Purposes Of This Act; To Authorize The Hinds County Utility Authority, With The Approval Of The Affected Political Subdivisions And/or Persons Providing Water, And/or Wastewater To Enter Into Contracts With The Owners Of Property To Provide Improvements Necessary To Provide Services Related To Water And/or Wastewater; To Authorize The Authority To Request That The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County Or Any Political Subdivision Utilize Eminent Domain On Behalf Of The Authority; To Provide That The Authority May Issue Special Assessment Bonds To Finance Such Improvements And To Authorize The Authority To Levy And Collect Special Assessments Against The Property Benefited Thereby To Retire Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1683/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1683.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":757785,"bill_number":"HB1681","title":"Claiborne County; authorize transfer of certain building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County, Mississippi, And The Commissioners Of The Claiborne County Port Commission To Transfer And Convey To Theater Plus, Inc., Also Known As The Blue Barn Theater, A Certain Building Located In The Industrial Park Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1681/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1681.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":757813,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Claiborne County; authorize the transfer of certain property in industrial part to Theater Plus, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":757842,"bill_number":"HB1682","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessments district.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Create Special Local Improvement Assessment Districts; To Authorize The Levy Of An Assessment Of Up To Six Mills On Taxable Real Property Located Within Such Assessment Districts; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Such Assessment Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Assessment Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment; To Allow Such Districts To Levy Less Than The Maximum Allowable Assessment Levy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Bonds By The Municipality That Has Created A Special Local Improvement Assessment District Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued By The Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Payable Out Of The Proceeds Of The Special Assessment Authorized Under This Act; To Authorize The Delegation Of Certain Authority Under This Act; To Provide That Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Legal Investments; To Provide That Bonds Issued By The Municipality Under This Act Shall Be Excluded From The Municipality's Debt Limitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1682/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1682.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":757870,"bill_number":"HB1680","title":"Tishomingo County Water District; revise method in which commissioners are selected.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Provide For The Election Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Tishomingo County Water District, Inc., Rather Than The Appointment Of Such Commissioners By The Board Of Supervisors; To Provide When The Initial Election Is To Be Held And When Such Commissioners Are To Take Office After Their Election; To Provide That Any Measures That Are Passed And Business That Is Conducted By Such Commissioners Shall Require A Majority Vote Of The Commissioners Rather Than A Unanimous Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2015-04-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2015-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1680/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1680.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":757899,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"American Red Cross Month; declare March 2015.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Declaring The Month Of March 2015 As American Red Cross Month Commending This Organization For Its Noble Humanitarian Mission.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":758182,"bill_number":"HC90","title":"Sherry James; commend and congratulate upon being honored as Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sherry James For Being Honored As Instructor Of The Year At The Perkinston Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC90/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0090.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":758225,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"Dr. Christy Philippoff; commend and congratulate upon being honored as Instructor of the Year at Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Christy Philippoff, Ph.d., For Being Honored As Instructor Of The Year At The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":758265,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Fred Haise commend astronautical and aeronautical accomplishments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Exploratory Career, Courageous Leadership And Meritorious Service Of Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":758392,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Braden Ivey; commend upon being selected the 2014 State Games of Mississippi Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Braden Ivey On Being Selected As The 2014 State Games Of Mississippi Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":758406,"bill_number":"HC92","title":"Mother Birteen M. Burnside;commend the life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mother Birteen (bert) Mcclaurin Burnside.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC92/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0092.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":758419,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"Wayne County CTEC culinary competition team; commend upon winning 2015 Mississippi ProStart State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating And Commending The Culinary Competition Team From Wayne County Career And Technical Education Center Upon Winning The 2015 Mississippi Prostart State Culinary Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":758434,"bill_number":"HC94","title":"Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day; recognize March 25, 2015, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC94/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0094.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":758447,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Recognize Roy Thigpen, Sr., of Montrose in Jasper County as 2014 MFA \"Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Roy Thigpen, Sr., Of Montrose In Jasper County, Upon His Receipt Of The 2014 Mississippi Forestry Association (mfa) \"outstanding Tree Farmer Of The Year\" Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":758462,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Leakesville Jr. High School Bears and Lady Bears Basketball Teams; congratulate upon winning Singing River Conference Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Leakesville Jr. High School Bears And Lady Bears Basketball Teams For Winning Their Respective Singing River Conference Championships For A Second Straight Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":758476,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"Mr. Mack L. Williamson; honor life and legacy and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Mack L. Williamson And Expressing Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":758491,"bill_number":"HC93","title":"Dr. Bruce D. Leopold; commend upon retirement after 28 years of service to the State of Mississippi and Mississippi State University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedicated, Diligent And Professional Service Of Dr. Bruce D. Leopold To The State Of Mississippi And To Mississippi State University And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC93/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0093.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":758504,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Pearl High School cheerleaders; commend upon winning 2014 MHSAA State Cheerleading Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School Pirates Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Holly Sills For Winning The 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":758517,"bill_number":"HC91","title":"Mr. Calvin Walker; commend career as Executive Director of the Jackson Boys Club.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership Of Mr. Calvin Walker As The Executive Director Of The Jackson Boys Club.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC91/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0091.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":758530,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Recognize 125th Anniversary of First Baptist Church of Madison.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Christian Legacy And Recognizing The 125th Anniversary Of The First Baptist Church Of Madison, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":758537,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Commend and recognize 17 Senior Class Eagle Scouts from Jackson Academy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The 17 Eagle Scouts From The 2014-2015 Senior Class At Jackson Academy And Commending The Rich Scouting Tradition At This Excellent Institution.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":758572,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Recognize John Michael (Mike) Allen for 35 years of dedicated service to the Mississippi Crime Laboratory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing John Michael (mike) Allen For 35 Years Of Dedicated Professional Service To The Mississippi Crime Laboratory.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":758608,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Commend Callaway High School \"Chargers\" Boys Basketball Team for fourth 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 4-peat Class 5a State Championship And Sixth Championship In Seven Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":758646,"bill_number":"HC95","title":"Taiwan; commend relationship with MS and welcome Director General Huang.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Relationship Between The Republic Of China (taiwan) And The State Of Mississippi And Welcoming The Honorable Director General Louis Min-jing Huang To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC95/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0095.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":758682,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Commend Belmont High School \"Lady Cardinals\" Girls Basketball Team and Coach Chris Higginbottom for Class 3A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Belmont High School \"lady Cardinals\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Chris Higginbottom For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":758716,"bill_number":"SC631","title":"Commend McComb High School \"Tigers\" Boys Basketball Team and Coach Hilton Harrell for back-to-back State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School \"tigers\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Hilton Harrell For Capturing Back-to-back 4a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC631/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0631.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":758751,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Commend Velma Jackson High School Basketball for 3-Peat 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 Third Straight (3-peat) Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":758791,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Commend Starkville High School \"Yellow Jackets\" Boys Basketball Team for Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School \"yellow Jackets\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Greg Carter For Winning The Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":758828,"bill_number":"HC96","title":"Judge Roy Noble Lee; commend life,legacy and service upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Extraordinary Legacy Of Retired Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Noble Lee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC96/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0096.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":758866,"bill_number":"SC632","title":"Commend Pelahatchie High School \"Lady Chiefs\" Girls Basketball Team for winning its first State Title in 46 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pelahatchie High School \"lady Chiefs\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Pearlene Fairley For Winning Their First Class 1a State Championship In 46 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC632/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0632.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":758966,"bill_number":"SC633","title":"Commend East Webster High School \"Wolverines\" Girls Basketball Team for Class 2A State Championship in honor of late Coach.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School \"wolverines\" Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach/principal Bill Brand For Winning The Class 2a State Championship In Honor Of Their Late Coach Stan Hughey.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC633/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0633.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":759241,"bill_number":"SC634","title":"Commend Horn Lake High School \"Lady Eagles\" Girls Basketball Team for second straight 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 Their Second Consecutive Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC634/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0634.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":759288,"bill_number":"SC635","title":"Commend East Webster High School Cheerleading Team for third 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 Third Consecutive Mhsaa Class 1a Through 3a Non-tumbling State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC635/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0635.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":759335,"bill_number":"SC636","title":"Commend Natchez High School \"Lady Bulldogs\" Girls Basketball Team for winning second straight Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Natchez High School \"lady Bulldogs\" Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Alphaka Moore For Winning Their Second Straight Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC636/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0636.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":759380,"bill_number":"HC97","title":"Dr. Erin Riggins; commend upon being named instructor of the year at Jefferson Davis Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Erin Riggins On Being Named Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC97/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0097.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":759616,"bill_number":"HC98","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Assistant teachers increase base salary by $2,500.00.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Base Salaries Of Assistant Teachers By The Amount Of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year, To A Total Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars In Addition To The One Percent Increase To The Base Salary Established For Assistant Teachers For Each One Percent That The Sine Die General Fund Revenue Estimate Growth Exceeds Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC98/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0098.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":759652,"bill_number":"SC637","title":"Urge EPA to withdraw proposed Clean Power Plan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Federal Administration To Withdraw And Reconsider The Proposed Clean Power Plan; Supporting The Comments Submitted To The United States Environmental Protection Agency (epa) By The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality (mdeq), And The Mississippi Public Service Commission (psc) On The Clean Power Plan; Encouraging Congress And The President Of The United States To Enact Legislation Delaying Implementation Of The Final Clean Power Plan Until Certain Criteria Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC637/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0637.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":759689,"bill_number":"HC100","title":"Bishop Dr. Arnold Stanton, Sr.; commend upon reaching several significant milestones.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Bishop Dr. Arnold Stanton, Sr., For Reaching Several Significant Milestones While Faithfully Serving In The Ministry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC100/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0100.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":759721,"bill_number":"HC99","title":"Braden Ivey; commend and congratulate upon being selected the 2014 State Games of MS Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Braden Ivey On Being Selected As The 2014 State Games Of Mississippi Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC99/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0099.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":759904,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Jackson County; authorize tax on hotels & motels with revenue paid to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon Hotel And Motel Room Rentals In Jackson County If The Levy Of The Tax Is Approved By 60% Of The Qualified Electors Of The County Voting At An Election Called For Such Purpose; To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Shall Be Paid To The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau To Be Used For The Promotion Of Tourism On The Mississippi Gulf Coast; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":760148,"bill_number":"SC645","title":"Designate March 2015 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2015 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"weaving The Stories Of Women's Lives,\" Celebrating The 35th Anniversary Of The Women's History Movement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC645/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0645.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":760168,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"Rock Solid Youth Education Foundation; commend philanthropic efforts toward senior citizens.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Rock Solid Youth Education Foundation Of Waynesboro, Mississippi, For Their Philanthropic Efforts Toward Senior Citizens.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":760189,"bill_number":"SC641","title":"Commend educational legacy of Dr. Lynn Weathersby on his retirement as Superintendent of Education of Rankin County Schools.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Educational Opportunities For Students Achieved By Dr. Charles Lynn Weathersby Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Superintendent Of Education For Rankin County Schools.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC641/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0641.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":760210,"bill_number":"SC643","title":"Commend Bay Springs High School \"Bulldogs\" Boys Basketball Team for first State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay Springs High School \"bulldogs\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Corey Mackey For Winning Their First Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC643/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0643.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":760228,"bill_number":"SC646","title":"Commend Clinton High School's Attach","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Clinton High School \"attach","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC646/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0646.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":760248,"bill_number":"SC644","title":"Mourn the loss of Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Lamar Wells of Jackson County, Mississippi, in the line of duty.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Deputy United States Marshal Josie Lamar Wells Of Jackson County, Mississippi, Who Died In The Line Of Duty On March 10, 2015, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC644/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0644.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":760266,"bill_number":"SC639","title":"Congratulate 2015 AKA Sorority on Policy Impact Day at the Capitol.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact \"2015 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Promote Advocacy And Take Action For Civil Rights, Social Justice And Family Strengthening Initiatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC639/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0639.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":760288,"bill_number":"SC638","title":"Recognize Winston Academy 8th Grader Dev Jaiswal for winning the 2015 Mississippi Spelling Bee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Winston Academy 8th Grader Dev Jaiswal For Winning The 2015 Mississippi Spelling Bee Held At Mississippi Public Broadcasting.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC638/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0638.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":760306,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"Mrs. Fannie Mae Ford Butler; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Fannie Mae Ford Butler And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":760328,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"Chief Mst. Sgt. Kendrick L. Shropshire; recognize distinguished career of upon his retirement from the Air Force.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Kendrick L. Shropshire Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Superintendent Of The 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, And Expressing To Him The Gratitude Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives For His Exemplification Of Leadership During His Unparalleled And Distinguished Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":760345,"bill_number":"SC642","title":"Recognize legacy of Executive Director of Department of Rehabilitation Services and former Legislator Butch McMillan on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Achievement Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services And Former Legislator H.s. \"butch\" Mcmillan On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC642/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0642.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":760360,"bill_number":"SC640","title":"Commend Belhaven Baseball Coach Hill Denson for his 1,000th collegiate victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mississippi Hall Of Fame Belhaven Baseball Coach Hill Denson For His 1,000th Collegiate Victory.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC640/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0640.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":760376,"bill_number":"HB1685","title":"Suffrage; restore to June L. Carraway-Bourne of Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To June Carraway-bourne Of Lamar County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1685/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1685.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":760391,"bill_number":"HB1686","title":"Suffrage; restore to Timothy Wilson of Tishomingo County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Timothy Wilson Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1686/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1686.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":760406,"bill_number":"HC101","title":"Mr. Dewey Townsend; recognize and commend the distinguished leadership and accomplishments of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Late Mr. Dewey Townsend For His Distinguished Civic Leadership And Numerous Accomplishments That Benefited The People Of Montgomery County And The City Of Winona.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC101/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0101.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":760419,"bill_number":"HB1684","title":"Suffrage; restore to Marilyn S. Watkins of Pike County, MS.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Marilyn S. Watkins Of Pike County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1684/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1684.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":760578,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Bishop Dr. Arnold Stanton, Sr.; commend upon reaching several significant milestones.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Bishop Dr. Arnold Stanton, Sr., For Reaching Several Significant Milestones While Faithfully Serving In The Ministry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":760721,"bill_number":"HC102","title":"Lauren O. Pickett; commend upon being named the 2014 State Games of MS \"Female Athlete of the Year\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lauren O. Pickett For Being Named The 2014 State Games Of Mississippi \"female Athlete Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC102/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0102.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":760830,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"Terry Choate; recognize upon the occasion of his retirement after 37 years of service to this state.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mr. Terry Choate Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security After 37 Years Of Selfless Service And Dedication To This State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":761055,"bill_number":"SC647","title":"Expressing the intent of the Legislature to require the use of \"SOUND SCIENCE\" in evaluating crop protection chemistries and nutrients.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Intent Of The Mississippi Legislature For The Support Of Federal Regulations Requiring The Use Of \"sound Science\" In Evaluating Crop Protection Chemistries And Nutrients.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC647/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0647.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":761729,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"Starkville High School Yellowjackets Men's Basketball Team; congratulate upon winning 2015 MHSAA 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School Yellowjackets Men's Basketball Team For Winning The 2015 Mhsaa Class 6a Boys State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":761752,"bill_number":"SC651","title":"Thank Bob Owens for service as outgoing President of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Record Of Achievement Of Robert (bob) Owens Of Jackson, Mississippi, As Outgoing President Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Thanking Him For His Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC651/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0651.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":761774,"bill_number":"SC649","title":"Recognize 150th Business Anniversary of O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Sesquicentennial Business Anniversary Of O'keefe Funeral Homes In Ocean Springs, Mississippi, And Designating April 9, 2015, As \"o'keefe Funeral Homes Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC649/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0649.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":761796,"bill_number":"SC650","title":"Recognize and commend leadership and service of University of Mississippi School of Law Dean Richard Gershon.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Leadership And Service Of University Of Mississippi School Of Law Dean Richard Gershon As He Returns To Full-time Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC650/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0650.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":761818,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Dr. Leslie Ray Matthews; commend and congratulate upon successful accomplishment in promotion of Vitamin D research.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Accomplishments Of Mississippi Native Son, Dr. Leslie Ray Matthews, For Advancements Made In Vitamin D Research And Treatments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":761840,"bill_number":"HC103","title":"Kimberly Sanchez; commend upon being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit Community Awards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kimberly Sanchez Of Biloxi, Mississippi, On Being Named A Distinguished Finalist In The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC103/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0103.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":761861,"bill_number":"SC648","title":"Designate April 13-17, 2015, as \"Undergraduate Research Week in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating April 13-17, 2015, As \"undergraduate Research Week In Mississippi\" To Emphasize The Value Of Independent Scholarly Activity At Our Universities To Foster Professional Growth.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC648/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0648.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":761865,"bill_number":"SC655","title":"Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees.","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 Sections 37-101-1, 37-101-2, 37-101-3, 37-101-5, 37-101-7, 37-101-9, 37-101-11, 37-101-13, 37-101-15, 37-101-16, 37-101-19, 37-101-21, 37-101-23, 37-101-27, 37-101-28, 37-101-29, 37-101-30, 37-103-1 And 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Responsibility For The Administration Of The State University System Established Under The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For The Selection Of The Board Of Governors Of The State University System And To Prescribe Its Powers And Duties, To Clarify The Powers And Duties Of The Legislature Relating To The State University System, To Provide For The Selection Of A Chancellor Of The State University System By The Board Of Governors And Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Chancellor, To Provide For The Selection Of The Local University Boards Of Trustees And To Prescribe Their Powers And Duties, To Provide For The Selection Of University Presidents And Prescribe Their Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC655/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0655.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":761919,"bill_number":"SC654","title":"Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; amend Constitution to provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, Introduction, Consideration And Passage Of A Resolution Entitled \"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 8 Public Universities In The State Of Mississippi, To Provide For A State University System Comprised Of The 8 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 And To Prescribe The General Responsibilities Of The Local Boards Of Trustees; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC654/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0654.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":761974,"bill_number":"SC652","title":"Recognize the \"Mississippi Year of Women\" celebration of the legacies of Eudora Welty, Margaret Walker and Marie Hull.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The \"mississippi Year Of Women\" Celebration Of The Legacies Of Respected Artists And Authors Eudora Welty, Margaret Walker And Marie Hull.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC652/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0652.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":762030,"bill_number":"SC653","title":"Urge federal transfer of public lands to the states.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing Support For The Federal Transfer Of Public Lands To The States.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC653/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0653.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":762087,"bill_number":"HC104","title":"Honorable Judge Betty W. Sanders; commend distinguished career of upon her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptional Service And Distinguished Career Of The Honorable Judge Betty W. Sanders And Congratulating Her Upon The Most Auspicious Occasion Of Her Retirement As Senior Circuit Court Judge Of The Fourth Circuit Court District Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC104/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0104.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":762311,"bill_number":"SC656","title":"Commend civic contributions and advocacy of Annie Lee Burt of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Civic Contributions, Charity And Advocacy For Those In Poverty Exemplified By Annie Lee Burt Of Jackson, Mississippi, And Extending The Thanks Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC656/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0656.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":762399,"bill_number":"SC657","title":"Mourn the passing of Social Justice Advocate Stephanie Parker-Weaver of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Social Justice Advocate And Civil Rights Activist Stephanie Parker-weaver Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC657/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0657.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":762491,"bill_number":"SC658","title":"Recognize Mississippi historical contributions of Bill Minor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Thanking Syndicated Columnist Bill Minor For His Contributions To Mississippi History And To The Mississippi Legislative Process.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC658/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0658.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":763041,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Morgantown Church of God; commend spiritual excellence upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Morgantown Church Of God Upon The Occasion Of Its Anniversary And Acknowledging The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":763260,"bill_number":"HC106","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Study commission established to study governance structure of Mississippi IHL.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Establish A Study Commission To Study The Governance Structure Of Mississippi's Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC106/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0106.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":763305,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"McComb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2015 MHSAA 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Athletics Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":763353,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Dr. David Northington; commend dedicated service as Chief of the Gulfport Memorial Hospital medical staff.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. David Northington For His Dedicated Service As Chief Of The Gulfport Memorial Hospital Medical Staff.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":763403,"bill_number":"HC105","title":"Mrs. Lurlene Partlow Rogers; commend and congratulate on the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of Mrs. Lurlene Partlow Rogers Of Plantersville And Congratulating Her On The Most Auspicious Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC105/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0105.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":763451,"bill_number":"HB1687","title":"City of Hattiesburg; may enter into certain contracts concerning its wastewater system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts For The Design, Construction, Collection, Storage, Transportation, Treatment And/or Disposal Of Wastewater; To Authorize The City To Enter Into Operating Agreements For The Operation Of All Or Any Portions Of The City's Wastewater Collection, Storage, Transportation, Treatment Or Other Systems; To Authorize Such Contracts Or Agreements To Be For A Term Not To Exceed 30 Years; To Provide The Manner Of Awarding Such Contracts Or Operating Agreements That Involve The Expenditure By The City Of More Than $50,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1687/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":763828,"bill_number":"HB1688","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kenneth King of Noxubee, County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kenneth King Of Noxubee County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1688/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":763906,"bill_number":"HB1689","title":"Suffrage;restore to Orlando Robinson of Noxubee County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Orlando Robinson Of Noxubee County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2015-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1689/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HB/HB1689.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":763985,"bill_number":"SC659","title":"Recognize Jackie Lett on her retirement as longtime President of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasting.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Career And Service Of Respected Advertising Executive Jackie M. Lett Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As President Of The Mississippi Association Of Broadcasting.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC659/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0659.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":763999,"bill_number":"SC662","title":"Commend Shaw High School \"Hawks\" Boys Basketball Team and Coach Davis for capturing their second 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Shaw High School \"hawks\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Anthony Davis For Capturing Back-to-back 1a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC662/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0662.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":764012,"bill_number":"HC110","title":"O'Keefe Funeral Homes; acknowledge and observe June 5, 2015 as \"O'Keefe Funeral Homes Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging June 5, 2015, As \"o'keefe Funeral Homes Day\" And Encouraging The Citizens Of Mississippi To Commemorate Its Observance On June 5, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC110/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0110.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":764026,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Mississippi Valley State University retirees; commend distinguished service of upon their retirement.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2014 And 2015 Retirees Of Mississippi Valley State University For Their Numerous Years Of Dedicated, Distinguished And Commendable Service, And Extending To Them Best Wishes Upon The Noteworthy Occasion Of Their Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":764040,"bill_number":"HC108","title":"The Peoples Bank of Ripley; commend and congratulate upon its 90th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Peoples Bank Of Ripley Upon The Occasion Of Its 90th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC108/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0108.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":764053,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Mr. Sammy H. Ainsworth; commend dedicated service and career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated Service And Distinguished Career Accomplishments Of Mr. Sammy Houston Ainsworth And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":764066,"bill_number":"HC107","title":"Bay Springs High School Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team; congratulate for winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay Springs High School Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Athletics Association Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC107/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0107.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":764079,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Dr. Charles Lynn Weathersby; commend educational legacy and distinguished career upon his retirement as Superintendent.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkably Distinguished Career And Public Service Of Dr. Charles Lynn Weathersby Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Superintendent Of Education For The Rankin County School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":764093,"bill_number":"SC660","title":"Commend Tupelo High School \"Synergy\" Show Choir for Grand Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Tupelo High School \"synergy\" Show Choir And Director Danielle Frerer For Their Grand Champion Victory And Outstanding 2014-2015 Competition Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC660/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0660.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":764106,"bill_number":"SC661","title":"Acknowledge \"National Doctors' Day\" in Mississippi and recognize service of Doctors of the Day during the 2015 Regular Session.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Acknowledge That March 30, 2015, Is \"national Doctors' Day\" And To Recognize The Service Of The Doctors Of The Day Serving The Mississippi Legislature During The 2015 Regular Session.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC661/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0661.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":764123,"bill_number":"HC109","title":"Persons with special needs; urge political subdivisions not to discriminate against.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging Political Subdivisions Not To Discriminate Against Persons With Special Needs Because It Is Morally Objectionable And May Violate Federal, State And Local Law.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC109/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0109.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":764313,"bill_number":"SC664","title":"Recognize career and public service of youth court reform advocate Judge John N. Hudson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Career And Public Service Of Youth Court Reform Advocate Judge John N. Hudson Of Natchez, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC664/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0664.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":764314,"bill_number":"SC663","title":"Recognize Madison Central High School for leading in National Merit Semifinalists.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Madison Central High School For Leading The State In National Merit Semifinalists.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC663/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0663.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":764315,"bill_number":"HC111","title":"Katie Rogers; commend upon being named a State Honoree in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Katie Rogers Of Collins, Mississippi, For Being Named A State Honoree In The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC111/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0111.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":764316,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Mr. Winn Brown; commend life and legacy and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Winn Brown And Expressing Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":764318,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Representative Tommy Taylor; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Tommy Taylor For His Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764319,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Representative Bennett Malone; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Bennett Malone For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":764320,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Representative James \"Jim\" Evans; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative James \"jim\" Evans For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764321,"bill_number":"HC112","title":"Pelahatchie High School Lady Chiefs Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pelahatchie High School Lady Chiefs Basketball Team And Their Coaches Upon Winning The 2014-2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC112/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0112.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":764322,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Representative Johnny William Stringer; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Johnny William Stringer For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":764323,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Representative Mary H. Coleman; commend dedicated legislative career upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Mary Hoskins Coleman For Her Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Her Well Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764324,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Representative Rita Martinson; commend dedicated legislative career upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Rita Martinson For Her Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Her Well Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764325,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Representative Clara Burnett; commend dedicated legislative career upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Clara Henderson Burnett For Her Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Her Well Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764326,"bill_number":"SC666","title":"Recognize longtime Chickasaw County Sheriff Jimmy Simmons on his retirement after 32 years of public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Chickasaw County Sheriff Jimmy Simmons On The Occasion Of His Retirement For 32 Years Of Dedicated Law Enforcement And Military Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC666/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0666.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":764327,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Sheriff Jimmy Simmons; commend upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Chickasaw County Sheriff Jimmy Simmons Upon Retirement After 24 Years Of Faithful Service And Wish Him Success In His Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":764328,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Representative Hank Lott; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Hank Lott For His Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764329,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Representative Bobby Howell; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Bobby B. Howell For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764330,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Representative Linda Whittington; commend dedicated legislative career upon retiring.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Linda Whittington For Her Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Her Well Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764331,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"New Town Missionary Baptist Church; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of its 150-year anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating New Town Missionary Baptist Church Of Charleston, Mississippi, On The 150th Year Anniversary Of Its Founding, Acknowledging A Legacy Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":764332,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Representative Henry \"Chuck\" Espy III; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Henry \"chuck\" Espy Iii For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764333,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Representative Brian Aldridge; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Brian Aldridge For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764334,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"Mr. Darwin & Mrs. Dana Nelson; commend distinguished careers in education upon their retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated And Distinguished Educational Service And Careers Of Mr. Darwin And Mrs. Dana Nelson, And Extending To Them Best Wishes Upon The Noteworthy Occasion Of Their Retirement From The George County School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":764335,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"Representative Dennis DeBar, Jr.; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Dennis Debar, Jr., For His Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764336,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"Representative Ferr Smith; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Ferr Smith For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764337,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Representative Cecil Brown; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Cecil Brown For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764338,"bill_number":"SC665","title":"Recognize longtime Chickasaw County Chancery Clerk Wanda Sweeney on her retirement after 32 years serving at the courthouse.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Wanda Sweeney On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Chickasaw County Chancery Clerk And For 32 Years Of Courthouse Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC665/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0665.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":764339,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Representative Joseph Lawrence Warren; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Joseph Lawrence Warren For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":764340,"bill_number":"HC113","title":"Dr. John C. Clay; commend distinguished career as medical oncologist upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Accomplishments Of Medical Oncologist John Calvin Clay, M.d., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC113/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0113.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":764341,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Pelahatchie High School Lady Chiefs Basketball team; commend and congratulate on winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pelahatchie High School Lady Chiefs Basketball Team And Their Coaches Upon Winning The 2014-2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":764342,"bill_number":"HC115","title":"Will Denny; commend career as long snapper for Ole Miss Rebels.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating William Clancy Denny Iv For His Outstanding Career As The Long Snapper For The University Of Mississippi Rebels Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC115/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0115.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764343,"bill_number":"HC116","title":"Deputy U.S. Marshall Josie Wells; commend life and service upon his untimely passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Extraordinary Courage Of Deputy U.s. Marshal Josie Lamar Wells.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC116/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0116.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":764344,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Tonya Boyd-Cannon; congratulate on successful appearance and competition on Season 8 of NBC's \"The Voice.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending The Incomparable Talent Of Songstress And Native Mississippian Tonya Boyd-cannon And Congratulating Her Upon Her Appearance And Competition On Season 8 Of Nbc's Hit Talent Series \"the Voice.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":764345,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Pearl River Community College Wildcats Men's Basketball Team; commend upon winning the 2015 MACJC Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Community College Wildcats Men's Basketball Team Upon Winning The 2015 Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":764346,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Bay High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team; commend upon winning Class 4A South Half Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a South Half Championship And For Placing Second In The Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":764347,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Reverend Dr. Melvin J. Williams Sr.; commend and congratulate upon 29th anniversary as pastor of Springhill Christian Center.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable Legacy Of Ministerial Excellence Of Reverend Melvin J. Williams, Sr., Upon The Occasion Of His 29th Anniversary As Pastor Of Springhill Christian Center.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":764348,"bill_number":"HC114","title":"Mrs. Donna Wells; commend distinguished service as Executive Director of Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce upon retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Service Of Mrs. Donna Wells, Former Executive Director Of The Crystal Springs Chamber Of Commerce, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC114/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0114.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":764349,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"Will Denny; commend career as long snapper for Ole Miss Rebels.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating William Clancy Denny Iv For His Outstanding Career As The Long Snapper For The University Of Mississippi Rebels Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":764350,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Mary Mock; commend upon being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mary Mock Of Columbia, Mississippi, On Being Named A Distinguished Finalist In The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":764351,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Mrs. Wanda Sweeney; commend upon retirement as Chickasaw County Chancery Clerk and County Administrator.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Wanda Sweeney Upon Retirement After Many Years Of Dedicated Service As Chancery Clerk And County Administrator Of Chickasaw County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":764352,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Dr. David Ellis; commemorate life, legacy and service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Physician David Bradley Ellis, M.d.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":764353,"bill_number":"SC667","title":"Commend Hannah Williams for winning \"Miss Mississippi United States 2015\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Hannah Williams Of Jackson, Mississippi, For Attaining The \"miss Mississippi United States 2015\" Title And Extend The Best Wishes Of The Mississippi Legislature As She Competes In The National Pageant In Washington, D.c.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC667/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0667.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":764354,"bill_number":"SC668","title":"Urge the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury to place a woman's face on our paper currency in honor of 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The United States Department Of The Treasury To Place A Woman's Face On Our Paper Currency In Honor Of The 100th Anniversary Of The Women's Suffrage Constitutional Amendment In 2020.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC668/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0668.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":764371,"bill_number":"SC672","title":"Suspend rules for further consideration of Conference Report on H.B 583; health care CON.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Granting Permission Of The Legislature For Full And Immediate Consideration Of A Conference Report On House Bill No. 583, 2015 Regular Session, Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If There Is Significant Damage To A Health Care Facility By A Natural Disaster In An Area That Is Proclaimed A Disaster Area Or Subject To A State Of Emergency By The Governor Or By The President Of The United States, The Repair Or The Rebuilding Of Any Such Damaged Health Care Facility Within Three Miles Of The Pre-disaster Location Of The Damaged Facility Shall Be Exempt From All Of Requirements Of The Mississippi Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Define \"significant Damage\" For The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":null,"last_action":"Introduced","last_action_date":null,"committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC672/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0672.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":764383,"bill_number":"SC671","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary of Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Of Magnolia Regional Health Center In Corinth, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC671/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0671.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":764395,"bill_number":"SC669","title":"Recognize Co-Lin Lady Wolves Basketball Team for State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Hard Work And Dedication Of The 2014-2015 Copiah-lincoln Community College \"lady Wolves\" Basketball Team, Head Coach Gwyn Young And Assistant Coach Nikki Williams For Winning The 2015 Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Women's Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC669/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0669.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":764410,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"Mrs. Willa Dean Watkins; commend upon the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Willa Dean Watkins Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Workforce After A Lifetime Of Dedicated Service And Many Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764422,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Callaway High School Chargers Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2015 MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Callaway High School Chargers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach David Sanders For Winning Their Fourth Consecutive Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":764435,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"East Webster High School Lady Wolverines Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The East Webster High School Lady Wolverines Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Athletics Association Class 2a Girls State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764449,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Briar Jonnee Blakely; commend and congratulate upon success on NBC's \"The Voice.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Briar Jonnee Blakley Upon Her Success On Nbc's \"the Voice.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":764464,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Mr. Thomas F. Gerrets, Sr.; commend professional and community contributions.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Thomas F. Gerrets, Sr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":764476,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Jumpertown FFA,; recognize and commend for participation in the Food For All grant program.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Jumpertown High School Future Farmers Of America Program For Its Participation In The Food For All Grant Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":764488,"bill_number":"SC670","title":"Commend Kossuth High School \"Lady Aggies\" Bowling Team for winning MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth High School \"lady Aggies\" Bowling Team For Winning The State Bowling Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC670/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0670.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":764500,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Mr. Philip (Phil) Erskine Irby, Jr.; commemorate life and legacy and express sympathy.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Philip (phil) Erskine Irby, Jr., And Expressing Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":764511,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"O'Keefe Funeral Homes; commend upon the occasion of its 150th anniversary on June 5, 2015.","description":"A Resolution Commending O'keefe Funeral Homes On Its Celebration Of \"o'keefe Funeral Homes Day\" Upon The Occasion Of Its 150th Anniversary On June 5, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":764514,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"USM Marching Band The Pride of Mississippi; commend on being named overall winner of International Band Parade in Ireland.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Southern Mississippi's Marching Band, The Pride Of Mississippi, On Winning The International Band Parade In Limerick, Ireland.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":764531,"bill_number":"SC673","title":"Recognize Clinton High School 2015 STAR Student Javarcia Ivory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Clinton High School Senior And Former Senate Page Javarcia Ivory As The School's 2015 Student-teacher Achievement Recognition (star) Student, And Recognize Alix Williams As The Star Teacher Chosen By Javarcia Ivory.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC673/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0673.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":764546,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"Mr. Greg Chambers; commend upon receiving patent for new livestock feeding device.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Greg Chambers For Receiving A Patent For An Exceptional New Device For Feeding Livestock.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":764562,"bill_number":"HC118","title":"Studio of Dance and Gymnastics; commend upon occasion of it 55th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Studio Of Dance And Gymnastics In Pascagoula, Mississippi, Upon The Occasion Of Its 55th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC118/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0118.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":764578,"bill_number":"HC117","title":"Dr. Joseph S. Paul; commend service as Vice President for Student Affairs at Southern Miss upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Dr. Joseph S. Paul Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Vice President For Student Affairs At The University Of Southern Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC117/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0117.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":764594,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"The People Bank of Ripley; commend and congratulate upon its 90th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Peoples Bank Of Ripley Upon The Occasion Of Its 90th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":764604,"bill_number":"HR127","title":"Mr. William \"Brelan\" Jackson; commend and honor for courageous service in the Armed Forces.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Mr. William \"brelan\" Jackson For His Distinguished Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR127/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0127.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764612,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Robert (Bob) Owens; commend service and express appreciation as outgoing President of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Record Of Achievement Of Robert (bob) Owens Of Jackson, Mississippi, As Outgoing President Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Thanking Him For His Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":764624,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"Mr. Clarence E. \"Pete\" Blake, Jr.; commend upon honorable service to country during World War II.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Mr. Clarence E. \"pete\" Blake, Jr., For His Service During World War Ii As A Member Of The United States Army.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764631,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Brookhaven Academy, Inc.; commend and congratulate upon its 50th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Brookhaven Academy, Inc., Upon The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":764639,"bill_number":"HR128","title":"Mr. John Allen; commend upon being named 2014 Rookie Agriculture Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mr. John Allen Upon Being Named The 2014 Rookie Agriculture Teacher Of The Year, As Advisor Of The Jumpertown High School Future Farmers Of America Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR128/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0128.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":764650,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Stephanie Parker-Weaver; commending the life and legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy And Contributions Of Mrs. Stephanie Parker-weaver, Community And Civil Rights Activist, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":764659,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"Pelahatchie High School Chiefs Boys Basketball Team; commend upon outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pelahatchie High School Chiefs Boys Basketball Team And Their Coaches Upon An Outstanding 2014-2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":764667,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Mr. Richard Morgan; commend upon the occasion of his retirement from the Electric Power Associations of MS.","description":"A Resolution Commending Richard Morgan, Vice President Of The Electric Power Associations Of Mississippi, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":764678,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"East Rankin Academy Lady Patriots Basketball Team; commend for winning MAIS Division II AAA Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Rankin Academy Lady Patriots Basketball Team For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Division Ii Aaa Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":764687,"bill_number":"SC674","title":"Commend Elizabeth Phillips for winning the 2015 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Elizabeth Phillips, New Hope High School Senior Of Columbus, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2015 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Distinguished Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC674/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SC/SC0674.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":764694,"bill_number":"HR129","title":"Studio of Dance and Gymnastics; commend upon occasion of its 55th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Studio Of Dance And Gymnastics In Pascagoula, Mississippi, Upon The Occasion Of Its 55th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR129/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0129.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":764706,"bill_number":"HR130","title":"Mr. Marvin Oswalt; commend exemplacy service during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Mr. Marvin Oswalt For His Service During World War Ii As A Member Of The United States Navy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR130/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764714,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Persons with Special needs; urge political subdivisions not to discriminate against.","description":"A Resolution Urging Political Subdivisions Not To Discriminate Against Persons With Special Needs Because It Is Morally Objectionable And May Violate Federal, State And Local Law.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":764730,"bill_number":"HR131","title":"Mr. Jim Duncan; commend upon special occasion of his retirement from WLBT after 50 years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Jim Duncan Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement From Wlbt-tv After Over 50 Years Of Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR131/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0131.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":764736,"bill_number":"HC119","title":"Armenian Genocide Resolution; affirm USM SGA Senate on.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Affirming The University Of Southern Mississippi's Student Government Association Senate Resolution Recognizing And Denouncing The Armenian Genocide.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC119/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0119.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":764755,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Commend public service of Senator Haskins Montgomery.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Haskins Montgomery For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":764768,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Commend public service of Senator Kelvin Butler.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Kelvin E. Butler For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":764783,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Commend public service of Senator Tony Smith.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Tony Smith For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":764795,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Commend public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Giles K. Ward.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senate President Pro Tempore Giles K. Ward For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":764808,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Commend public service of Senator Perry Lee.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Perry Lee For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":764833,"bill_number":"HC120","title":"Ms. Grace Elizabeth Munro; commend for outstanding and monumental achievements as a young person.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Grace Munro On Her Outstanding And Monumental Achievements As A Young Person And Wish Her Great Success In Her Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC120/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0120.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":764855,"bill_number":"HC121","title":"Mr. Jimmy Blaine Fisher; commend on being named Junior Auxiliary of Corinth's 2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mr. Jimmy Blaine Fisher As The Recipient Of The 2015 Corinth Junior Auxiliary Outstanding Citizen Of The Year Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC121/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0121.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":764878,"bill_number":"HC122","title":"Suspend deadlines for introductions; State Bd. of Ed.; require to contract with certain entity for development of comprehensive statewide assessment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Single Entity For The Development And Administration Of A Comprehensive Statewide Assessment Program For Public School Students In Grades 3-10 As Well As Algebra I And English Ii, Which Is Aligned To The Mississippi College And Career-ready Standards; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Job Skills Assessment System That Allows Students To Earn A Nationally Recognized Career Readiness Certificate Credentialing Workplace Employability Skills; To Require The Statewide Assessment Program To Be Fully Implemented In All Public Schools In The 2015-2016 School Year; To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Issuing A Request For Proposals That Excludes Act Aspire As A Vendor For The Development Of A Statewide Assessment Aligned To The Mississippi College And Career Ready Standards; To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Issuing A Request For Proposals To Or Contracting With Any Entity For The Development Of A Statewide Assessment Whose Alignment Of Curriculum And Testing Standards Are In Compliance With The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (parcc) Or Any Subsidiary Entities Affiliated With The Parcc Consortium Without Express Legislative Authority; To Impose A Moratorium On The Administration Of Any Statewide Standardized Assessments Which Are Not Aligned To The Curriculum Standards Developed In Conjunction With The Entity Selected By The Board To Enter Into Contract For The Development And Administration Of Such Comprehensive Statewide Assessment Program Effective With The 2015-2016 Scholastic Year And Each Scholastic Year Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC122/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0122.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":764902,"bill_number":"HR136","title":"East Webster High School cheerleaders; commend upon winning two State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School Wolverines Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Shawna Williams For Winning Two 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Cheerleading Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR136/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0136.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":764927,"bill_number":"HR132","title":"The Magnolia Regional Health Center; commend and congratulate on its 50th Anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Magnolia Regional Health Center On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR132/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0132.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":764949,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Commend and congratulate Kossuth High School Cheerleading Team upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kossuth High School Aggies Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Renee Turner For Winning The 2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":764971,"bill_number":"HR133","title":"Ms. Grace Elizabeth Munro; commend for outstanding and monumental achievements as a young person.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Grace Munro On Her Outstanding And Monumental Achievements As A Young Person And Wish Her Great Success In Her Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR133/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0133.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":764994,"bill_number":"HR135","title":"Aero G. English; commend upon being awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Aero G. English Upon Being Awarded The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR135/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0135.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":765016,"bill_number":"HR134","title":"Bennie Kirk; commend and congratulate upon being awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bennie Charles Kirk Upon Being Awarded The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR134/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0134.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":765170,"bill_number":"HC123","title":"Mr. John M. Hairston; commend upon many accomplishments with the Gaming Commission and financial industry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mr. John M. Hairston Upon His Retirement As An Outstanding Member Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission And Honoring His Impressive Leadership As President And Chief Executive Officer Of Hancock Holding Company, Hancock Bank And Whitney Bank.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC123/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HC/HC0123.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":765218,"bill_number":"HR140","title":"Masters Quartet; congratulate upon occasion of its 25th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Masters Quartet Upon The Occasion Of Their 25th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR140/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0140.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":765241,"bill_number":"HR138","title":"Laverne W. Williams; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Laverne W. Williams.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR138/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0138.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":765266,"bill_number":"HR137","title":"Copiah-Lincoln Lady Wolves Basketball Team; commend upon winning MACJC State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Copiah-lincoln Community College Lady Wolves Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR137/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0137.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":765288,"bill_number":"HR139","title":"Mr. Cayce DePoyster; commend educational service of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mr. Cayce Depoyster For Providing 34 Years Of Exceptional Service To The Students In Prentiss County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2015-04-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2015-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR139/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0139.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":765311,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Recognize the mission of the new Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland.","description":"A Resolution To Recognize And Support The Mission Of The New Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum In Leland, Mississippi, And Urge Sportsmen To Join In The Enjoyment That This State-of-the-art Facility Will Bring To Our Citizens.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2015-04-01","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2015-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":765330,"bill_number":"HR141","title":"Mr. John M. Hairston; commend upon many accomplishments with the Gaming Commission and financial industry.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. John M. Hairston Upon His Retirement As An Outstanding Member Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission And Honoring His Impressive Leadership As President And Chief Executive Officer Of Hancock Holding Company, Hancock Bank And Whitney Bank.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR141/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0141.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":765456,"bill_number":"HR142","title":"Barbara Dunn; commend distinguished service as Hinds County Circuit Clerk upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Legacy Of Public Service And Esteemed Career Of Mrs. Barbara Dunn As Hinds County Circuit Clerk Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2015-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2015-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR142/2015","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/HR/HR0142.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"}
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