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{"bill_id":807674,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"House Officers; provide method and manner of election.","description":"A Resolution Providing The Method And Manner Of Election Of Officers Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":807681,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Joint assembly to inaugurate Lieutenant Governor and state officials.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Provide For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature For The Inauguration Of The Lieutenant Governor And The Administration Of The Oath Of Office To Elected State Officials, And Providing For Certain Committees.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":807689,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"House Rules; adopt temporary rules.","description":"A Resolution Adopting Temporary Rules For The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":807696,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Establish a procedure for election contest involving State Senate District 37.","description":"A Resolution To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In The Election Contest For Mississippi Senate District 37 Filed With The Secretary Of The Senate By Melanie Sojourner.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-01-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-01-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":807704,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Management and Rules Committees; provide method and manner of electing members.","description":"A Resolution Providing The Method And Manner Of Electing Members Of The Management Committee And Rules Committee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":807711,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"House Members; provide for selection of desks and parking spaces.","description":"A Resolution To Provide The Method Of Selecting Desks And Parking Spaces By The Members.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":807713,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Adopt permanent rules of the Senate.","description":"A Resolution Providing For The Permanent Rules Of The Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2016-01-05","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2016-01-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":807906,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Remember the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Dahmer, Sr., on the 50th Anniversary of his death.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Legacy Of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Dahmer, Sr., Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, On The 50th Anniversary Of His Death And Declaring January 10, 2016, As \"vernon Dahmer Legacy Day\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":808130,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Mourn the passing of Robert Sharp Forster of Oxford, Mississippi, CEO of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Robert Sharp Forster Of Oxford, Mississippi, Chief Operations Officer Of The Mississippi Small Business Development Center, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":808153,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Commend MDWFP Team Wildlife for top honors in the 2015 LawFit Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Participants In The Lawfit Challenge From The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks (team Wildlife) For Taking Top Honors And Setting New Records In The 14th Annual Lawfit Challenge Held In Olive Branch, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":808177,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Salute Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green of Jackson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting The Military Service Of Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Ronald L. Green Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":808201,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Recognize Senate Legislative Services Attorney William (Bubba) Neely for 2015 Carter/Hellard Award presented by SLC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Senate Legislative Services Attorney William (bubba) Neely Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious 2015 Carter/hellard Staff Excellence Award Presented By The Southern Legislative Conference For Distinguished And Outstanding Service To State Legislators In The South.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":808225,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Robert Monty of Greenville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator Robert Anthony Monty, Formerly Of Greenville, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":808249,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Salute WWII Fighter Pilot service of former Biloxi Mayor Jerry O'Keefe upon receipt of U.S. Congressional Gold Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting The Heroic World War Ii Fighter Pilot Service Of Former Biloxi Mayor Jerry O'keefe On The Occasion Of His Receipt Of The U.s. Congressional Gold Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":808273,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Commend career and express sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of computer genius Dr. James Loton Flanagan of Greenwood.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Career Of Computer Innovator Dr. James Loton Flanagan Of Greenwood, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":808297,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Paying tribute to Special Olympian Kyle Dutiel of Brandon, Mississippi, for winning 3 Gold Medals at World Games.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Special Olympian Kyle Dutiel Of Brandon, Mississippi, For Winning 3 Gold Medals As An Equestrian Competitor In The Special Olympics World Games In Los Angeles, California.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":808508,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"Joint Session; provide for inauguration and to hear message of Governor Phil Bryant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate On January 12, 2016, For The Inauguration And To Hear The Message Of Governor Phil Bryant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":808516,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Recognize Community Builder Jack Reed, Sr., for 2015 Millsaps College Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Mississippi Community Builder Jack Reed, Sr., Of Tupelo Upon His Receipt Of The 2015 Millsaps College Honorary Doctor Of Public Service Degree.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":808526,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Governor-elect Phil Bryant; appoint joint committee to arrange inauguration of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For The Appointment Of A Joint Committee Of The Legislature To Arrange For The Inauguration Of Governor-elect Phil Bryant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":808538,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Commend public service of Senator Phillip A. Gandy.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Phillip A. Gandy For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-01-21","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":808549,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Commend Mississippi State University \"Bulldogs\" Football Team for Belk Bowl Victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend And Congratulate The Mississippi State University \"bulldogs\" Football Team, Coach Dan Mullen And Star Quarterback Dak Prescott For Their Successful 2015 Regular Season And Belk Bowl Victory.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":808562,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Commend public service of Senator Steve Hale.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senate Senator Steve Hale For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-01-21","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":808573,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Recognize Mississippi State University Quarterback Dak Prescott as first player to win Conerly Trophy in back-to-back seasons.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize Mississippi State University Quarterback Dak Prescott As The First Player In History To Win The Coveted C Spire Conerly Trophy In Back-to-back Seasons And To Commend His Stellar Football Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":808586,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Commend public service of Senator Kenny Wayne Jones.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-01-21","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":808595,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Commend public service of Senator Nancy Adams Collins.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Nancy Adams Collins For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-01-21","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":808606,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Legislator and Chancellor Talmadge Littlejohn.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator And Representative Chancellor Talmadge D. Littlejohn Of New Albany, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":808619,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Commend service and contributions of PEER Executive Director, Dr. Max K. Arinder.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Dr. Max K. Arinder, Former Executive Director Of The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), And His Contributions To The Field Of Program Evaluation And Legislative Oversight.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":808630,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Joint Session; call to hear State of the State address of the Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Phil Bryant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":808642,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Mourn the passing of GOP pioneer Leon C. Bramlett of Clarksdale, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Legacy And Mourning The Passing Of Gop Pioneer Leon C. Bramlett Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":808654,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Congratulate Faith Hill for Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker in her honor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mississippi's Award-winning Country Music Star Faith Hill Upon The Unveiling Of The \"mississippi Country Music Trail\" Marker In Her Honor On December 19, 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":808666,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Recognize respected Mississippi Capitol Correspondent Jack Elliott, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Thanking Longtime Mississippi Capitol Reporter And Syndicated Columnist Jack Elliott, Jr., For His Contributions To Mississippi History And To The Mississippi Legislative Process On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":808676,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Alan Michael Heflin.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator Alan Michael Heflin Of Forest, Mississippi, And Express The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To His Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":809490,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Commend 2015 Lewisburg High School \"Lady Patriots\" Volleyball Team for consecutive State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Lewisburg High School \"lady Patriots\" Volleyball Team And Coach Allison Burchyett For Winning Consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2 State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":809974,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Commend Lake Cormorant High School Marine JROTC Drill Team for State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Members And Instructors Of The Lake Cormorant High School Marine Corps Junior Rotc (jrotc) For Winning The Mississippi All Services Jrotc State Drill Championship At Keesler Air Force Base.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":810010,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Commend the Hernando High School \"Marching Tigers\" Band and staff for winning consecutive Class 6A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hernando High School \"marching Tigers\" Band And Director Len Killough For Winning Consecutive Class 6a State Marching Band Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":810045,"bill_number":"SC523","title":"Commend Bill Holmes' legacy as longtime Executive Director of Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend The Career And Legacy Of Public Service Of William F. \"bill\" Holmes, And Congratulating Him Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement As Longtime Executive Director Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":810080,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Commend the Lewisburg High School \"Marching Patriots\" Band and staff for winning consecutive Class 5A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"marching Patriots\" Band And Director Kim Hallmark For Winning Consecutive Class 5a State Marching Band Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":811826,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Recognize positive influence of Alcorn State University \"Braves\" Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and commend 2015 SWAC Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Positive Influence Of Alcorn State University Head Football Coach Jay Hopson And Congratulating The \"braves\" For Their 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":812027,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Mourn the loss of Legendary Alcorn State University Trailblazer Basketball Coach Davey Whitney.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Legendary Alcorn State University Trailblazer Basketball Coach Davey Whitney And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Surviving Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":812738,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Mourn the passing of Mississippi Blues-Gospel-Soul Artist Otis Clay of Bolivar County, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Mississippi Blues-gospel-soul Artist Otis Clay Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":817511,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"James C. Kennedy Wellness Center; recognize and commend efforts of certain people upon grand opening of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Opening Of","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":818233,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Congratulate Erin Morgan as Mississippi's 2015 Miss Hospitality.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Erin Morgan Of Laurel, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Mississippi's 2015 Miss Hospitality.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":818236,"bill_number":"HC12","title":"Slavery; issue an apology for the State of Mississippi's role in and urge reconciliation.","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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":818239,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"Mrs. Alton Kenny Smith; commending the life, contributions and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Contributions And Legacy Of Mrs. Alton Kenny Smith And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":818242,"bill_number":"HC10","title":"Teresa B. Tiller; commend on retirement after long and distinguished career as Director of House Legislative Services Office.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Teresa Beck Tiller,","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":818246,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"St. Aloysius High School Boys Track Team; commend and congratulate for winning the MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 St. Aloysius Boys Track Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":818249,"bill_number":"HC6","title":"St. Aloysius High School Girls Track Team; commend and congratulate for winning the MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 St. Aloysius Girls Track Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":818252,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Barbara Mauldin; commend upon winning Ms. Senior America.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Barbara Mauldin On Becoming The 35th Winner Of Ms. Senior America.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":818255,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"George R. Marx; commend upon being named 127th Chairman of Mississippi Bankers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. George R. Marx Upon Being Named The 127th Chairman Of The Mississippi Bankers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":818258,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Police Chief James Blackwell; commend upon retirement as police chief at Mississippi State Hospital.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Police Chief James Blackwell Upon His Retirement From Mississippi State Hospital After More Than 40 Years Of Extraordinary Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":818261,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr.; commemorate life and legacy of distinguished service in acknowledgement of the 50th anniversary of his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Life And Remembering The Legacy And Distinguished Service Of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Vernon Ferdinand Dahmer, Sr., Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, In Acknowledgment Of The 50th Anniversary Of His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":818264,"bill_number":"HR7","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, 2016-2020 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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":818268,"bill_number":"HC11","title":"Daylight Savings time; urge Congress to enact legislation to allow individual states to be on year-round.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Congress Of The United States To Enact Legislation Allowing Individual States To Establish Daylight Saving Time As The Standard Time In Their Respective States Throughout The Calendar Year.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":818271,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"B&G Equipment; commend and congratulate upon being a pivotal part of the forest industry.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating B&g Equipment And The Bates Family Upon Being A Pivotal Part Of The Forest Industry For Nearly 40 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":818274,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Officer Liquori Tate; commend the life and legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Extraordinary Courage Of Officer Liquori Tate Of The Hattiesburg Police Department.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":818276,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Adopt a remedy to the election contest for Mississippi Senate District 37.","description":"A Resolution To Adopt A Remedy To The Election Contest For Mississippi Senate District 37 Of The Mississippi State Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2016-01-18","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2016-01-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":818346,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Congratulate \"National American Miss Mississippi Junior Teen\" Alanis Takira Johnson of Madison, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Alanis Takira Johnson Of Germantown High School In Madison, Mississippi, As \"national American Miss Mississippi Junior Teen.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":819513,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Recognize Jackson Prep \"Patriots\" Football Team and Coach Ricky Black for \"4-Peat\" State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Salute The Jackson Preparatory School \"patriots\" Football Team And Head Coach Ricky Black For Their 4th Consecutive State Title Which Is Their 22nd Mais Class Aaa Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":820622,"bill_number":"SC533","title":"Congratulate the Ole Miss \"Rebels\" Football Team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze for victory in 2016 Sugar Bowl.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Ole Miss \"rebels\" Football Team And Head Coach Hugh Freeze For Their Victory In The 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":820798,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life of former Senator, Representative, and Attorney William Sidney Guy, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator And Mississippi Representative And Respected Attorney William Sidney Guy, Jr, Originally Of Mccomb, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":820975,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Recognize four decades of public service by former Circuit Court Judge Joe Pigott of McComb and expressing sympathy on his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Four Decades Of Public Service By Former Circuit Court Judge Joe Ned Pigott Of Mccomb, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":821373,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Congratulate MS Supreme Court Justice and former Representative Randy Pierce on new position as Director of MS Judicial College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Mississippi Supreme Court Justice And Former Mississippi Representative Randy (bubba) Pierce On The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Bench And Transition As Director Of The Mississippi Judicial College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":821446,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Recognize Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editor Lloyd Gray as new Executive Director of The Phil Hardin Foundation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Executive Editor Of The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Lloyd Gray For His Appointment As The New Executive Director Of The Phil Hardin Foundation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":821518,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"Congratulate Dr. Tommie \"Tonea\" Stewart for 2016 Governors Arts Award for Excellence in Acting.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Renown Actress Dr. Tommie \"tonea\" Stewart Of Greenwood, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2016 Governors Arts Award For Excellence In Acting.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":821591,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Congratulate Claudia Cartee for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Renowned Clay Craftsman Claudia Cartee Upon Her Receipt Of The 2016 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Visual Arts.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":821663,"bill_number":"SC536","title":"Recognize Dr. Olen Wayne Gann for his educational legacy as his term as Chairman of the State Board of Education expires.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Legislature For The Educational Legacy Of State Board Of Education Chairman Dr. Olen Wayne Gann.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":821736,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Congratulate Scott Barretta for 2016 Governor's Arts Award in Mississippi heritage.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Renowned Blues Scholar And Journalist Scott Barretta Upon His Receipt Of The 2016 Governor's Arts Award In Mississippi Heritage.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":821808,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Congratulate Tom \"Bones\" Malone for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Renowned Musician Tom \"bones\" Malone Upon His Receipt Of The 2016 Governor's Arts Award For Lifetime Achievement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":821880,"bill_number":"SC534","title":"Welcome North Mississippi Allstars Band as Music Ambassadors for the State of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The North Mississippi Allstars Band As Unofficial Musical Ambassadors For The State Of Mississippi And Welcoming Them On The Occasion Of The Mississippi Tourism Association Legislative Reception On January 27, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":821951,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Congratulate Tig Notaro for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Renowned Comedian Tig Notaro Upon Her Receipt Of The 2016 Governor's Arts Award For Artist Achievement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":825063,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Congratulate People of Taiwan for successful conclusion of Presidential elections and reaffirming Mississippi's policy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The People Of Taiwan For The Successful Conclusion Of Presidential Elections On Saturday, January 16, 2016, And Reaffirming The State Of Mississippi's Free Market Policy Toward Taiwan And The Republic Of China.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":825208,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Commend Robert R. Latham, Jr., for his service as Executive Director of MEMA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Selfless Service And Dedicated Career Of Robert R. Latham, Jr., Upon His Retirement As The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":826920,"bill_number":"HC13","title":"Junior League of Jackson; commend on 75th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Junior League Of Jackson On The Celebration Of Its 75th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":827693,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Police Appreciation Month; designate May 2016 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The Month Of May 2016, As \"police Appreciation Month\" In Recognition Of Their Selfless Commitment To Protect The Communities Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":827733,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Taiwan; commend and congratulate upon election of New President.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Republic Of China (taiwan) Upon The Historic Election Of Dr. Tsai Ing-wen As The Country's First Female President And Recognizing The Continued Diplomatic And Business Relationships Shared With The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":827773,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"Simi Khali; commend her acting career and accomplishments.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career, Prominent Character Portrayals And Artistic Accolades Of Simbi Khali.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":827813,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Recognize the exemplary ministerial career and civic leadership of Pastor Sonny Adkins of Mendenhall, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Exemplary Ministerial Career And Civic Leadership Of Pastor Sonny Adkins Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":827851,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Jarious \"Jay\" Holloway; commend life and legacy upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Jarious \"jay\" Holloway, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":827860,"bill_number":"SC547","title":"Recognize New Stage Theatre on its 50th Anniversary Celebration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing New Stage Theatre, Mississippi's Only Resident Professional Theatre, On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":827900,"bill_number":"HC17","title":"Joint Rules; adopt for 2016-2020 term.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Adopting Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives For The 2016-2020 Term Of The Mississippi Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":827944,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Recognize dedicated public service of DHS Executive Director Rickey Berry on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Richard (rickey) A. Berry On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":827987,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Officer Liquori Tate; commend the life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Extraordinary Courage Of Officer Liquori Tate Of The Hattiesburg Police Department.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":828178,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Mourn the loss of longtime State Representative Esther Harrison.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Longtime State Representative Esther Harrison.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":828610,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Distance Learning Collaborative Act; establish grant program administered by Mississippi Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Establish The Distance Learning Collaborative Act; To Provide For A Grant Program Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Education To Provide Funds For The Development And Implementation Of Distance Learning Programs In School Districts And Approved Collaborative Entities Meeting Standards Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Provide Certain Minimum Standards For The Program; To Provide That Funds Shall Be Appropriated For The Distance Learning Collaborative Act On A Phased-in Basis And To Authorize The Expenditure Of Funds From Private Sources; To Require School Districts To Make Information About Online Learning Programs Available To Students; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Distance Learning Collaborative Courses Are Fully Eligible For The Dual High School And Postsecondary Credit Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828613,"bill_number":"SB2090","title":"\"Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\"; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-121-1, 41-121-3, 41-121-5, 41-121-7 And 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is \"the Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\" Relating To Advertisements For Health Care Services; To Amend Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On \"the Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\"; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealers On The Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners As Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":828617,"bill_number":"SB2095","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":828620,"bill_number":"SB2053","title":"Sales taxation; revise exemption for durable medical equipment and home medical supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify From Whom Payments For Home Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies May Be Made In Order For The Sale To Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; 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; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sales Tax Exemption For Durable Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies Shall Include The Same Type Of Equipment Listed Under The Medicare And Medicaid Programs And Certain Other Equipment And To Clarify From Whom Payments For Home Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies May Be Made In Order For The Sale To Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Any Subsidiary Or Affiliate Of The Mississippi Children's Museum Operating A Satellite Or Branch Museum In This State; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Feminine Hygiene Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828624,"bill_number":"SB2079","title":"Mississippi Data Management Working Group; create.","description":"An Act To Declare State Policy With Respect To Managing Data As A Strategic Asset; To Create A Mississippi Data Management Working Group Charged With The Responsibility Of Studying State Agency Data Sources; To Set Out The Membership And Reporting Responsibilities Of The Working Group; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828627,"bill_number":"SB2067","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.","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828630,"bill_number":"SB2034","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":828634,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Local school board authority to regulate school athletics and activities; prescribe certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Conditions Upon A School Board's Authority To Regulate Athletics And Activities, And To Expend Funds For Certain Purposes; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Select Three Of Its Members To Study The Oversight And Regulation Of School Activities And Athletics; And To Decide By March 1, 2017, Whether Such Regulation Shall Be Accomplished By A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Created By The Three-member Committee Or By Any Not-for-profit Corporation Currently Involved In The Regulation Of School Athletics And Activities; To Restrict The School Districts' Authority To Pay Funds Under Their Control To Organizations That Currently Regulate Athletics And Activities, And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828638,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Clerk of county board of supervisors failure to comply with uniform budget requirements; provide remedy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Each County A Remedy For Damages To The County Caused By The Clerk Of A County Board Of Supervisors","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828643,"bill_number":"SB2022","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828647,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Telemedicine services; define and authorize State Board of Medical Licensure to promulgate regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Telemedicine In The Medical Practice Act And To Provide Standards For Providing Treatment Via Telemedicine Services; To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Medical Licensure To Promulgate Rules Relating To Telemedicine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828650,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Bonds; authorize for critical capital improvement needs at Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair And Renovation Of Faculty And Staff Housing On The Campus Of Alcorn State University And To Provide Funds For The Repair And Renovation Of Edna Horton Hall And Leflore Hall On The Campus Of Mississippi Valley State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":828655,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Punitive damages; revise exemption from limits on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemption From The Limits On Punitive Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":828658,"bill_number":"SB2097","title":"Elections; increase fee paid by legislative candidates upon entering the race for party nominations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid By Candidates For State Senator Or State Representative Upon Entering The Race For Party Nomination For Such Offices; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828661,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Credit freeze; revise obligations of consumer reporting agencies and revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-24-201 And 75-24-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method By Which A Consumer May Request A Security Freeze To Be Placed On His Consumer File; To Revise The Required Timing Of The Placement, Removal Or Temporary Lifting Of The Security Freeze; To Revise The Fees Which May Be Charged By Consumer Reporting Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828666,"bill_number":"SB2047","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828670,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Accreditation ratings applied to schools and school districts; SBE use only data from preceding school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Use Only Data From The Immediately Preceding School Year To Assess The Accreditation Ranking For The Current School Year For Schools And Districts; To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Conduct A Focused Accreditation Assessment And Ranking Of Each School And School District In The State Independent Of The State Board Of Education, And To Require That The Department Of Education Submit Any Proposed Changes To The School Accountability Standards And A Statement Of The Estimated Economic Impact To The Appropriations And Education Committees Of The House And Senate And To The Executive Director Of The Legislative Budget Office One Year Before Those Standards Would Become Effective; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828677,"bill_number":"SB2099","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, 2016, 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":828680,"bill_number":"SB2091","title":"Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced criminal penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Health Care Practitioner Who Practices Without A License Shall Be Subject To Criminal Penalties And To Prescribe The Penalties For Practicing Certain Professions Without A License; To Amend Section 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Penalty Provisions Of The \"patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\" Are In Addition To Such Criminal Penalty Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828684,"bill_number":"SB2019","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":828689,"bill_number":"SB2021","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828692,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"Tobacco Tax Law; revise the definition of \"manufacturer's list price\" under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of The Term \"manufacturer's List Price\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828696,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; provide full practice authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Shall Have Full Practice Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828698,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Alcoholic beverages; reduce privilege tax for package retailer's permits for locations in cities with a population of 5,000 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Privilege License Tax For Package Retailer's Permit Issued For Package Stores Located In Municipalities With A Population Of 5,000 Or Less According To The Latest Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828703,"bill_number":"SB2014","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828708,"bill_number":"SB2103","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":828711,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); authorize recipients to pay water bills with their benefits card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Recipients To Pay Water Bills Owed By The Recipient With Their Benefits Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828715,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the West Point Consolidated School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The West Point Consolidated School District; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":828719,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and collaboration requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Shall Have Full Practice Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828725,"bill_number":"SB2040","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828729,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"See Something, Say Something Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The See Something, Say Something Act; To Create New Section 95-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Liability For Good Faith Reporting Of Suspicious Activity Or Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":828732,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Practice of cosmetology; abolish State Board of Cosmetology and transfer regulation to State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Empower The State Board Of Health Acting Through The State Department Of Health To Administer The Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Persons Who Practice Cosmetology, Esthetics, Manicuring, Pedicuring Or Wigology; To Provide That Fees Charged For The Examination, Licensure And Regulation Of Cosmetologists Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund To Be Used By The State Department Of Health For Such Purpose; To Abolish The State Board Of Cosmetology And Transfer Its Responsibilities And Duties To The State Board Of Health; To Transfer The Regulation Of Schools And Instructors Of Cosmetology From The State Board Of Cosmetology To The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration; To Amend Sections 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-37 And 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption Of Cosmetology Schools And Courses Of Instruction From The Jurisdiction Of The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":828737,"bill_number":"SB2025","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":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828743,"bill_number":"SB2066","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out for business enterprise classified as manufactures 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828747,"bill_number":"SB2031","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828752,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Disbursement of earnings order for restitution centers; require Department of Corrections to institute.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Institute A Disbursement Of Earnings Order For Restitution Centers That Shall Require Court-ordered Restitution To Be Paid Before Court-ordered Costs And Fines And During The Domicile Of The Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828755,"bill_number":"SB2037","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828759,"bill_number":"SB2056","title":"Income tax; returns of individuals, estates, trusts, & partnerships filed on the same day as the corresponding federal return.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Income Tax Returns Of Individuals, Estates, Trusts And Partnerships Shall Be Filed On The Same Date As The Corresponding Federal Income Tax Return Is Required To Be Filed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828764,"bill_number":"SB2011","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828768,"bill_number":"SB2041","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 Marshal 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828772,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Delta Sigma Theta; commend on Delta Day.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison County, Jackson And Clinton Chapters Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Along With Jackson Alumnae Delta Enterprise, Inc., (jade), On The Occasion Of Mississippi Delta Day At The Capitol In 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":828776,"bill_number":"SB2062","title":"DA criminal investigators; revise salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salary For A Criminal Investigator In The Office Of The District Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":828780,"bill_number":"SB2028","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828784,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"Department of Revenue; revise disposal of seized alcohol if possessor is convicted of illegal possession & expand enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Convicted Of Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages, Beer Or Light Wine In A Location In Which Such Possession Is Prohibited By Law Or Convicted Of Underage Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages, Beer Or Light Wine, The Alcoholic Beverage, Light Wine, Beer Or Raw Material That Is Seized In Connection With Such Violation May Be Disposed Of In The Manner Prescribed By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 67-1-37 And 67-3-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Crimes Involving Beer And Alcoholic Beverages That The Department Of Revenue Is Authorized To Enforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828789,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Qualifications for local school board; require at least one (1) year of postsecondary education.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-5-1 And 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Members Of Local School Boards To Have At Least One Year Of Postsecondary Education As A Qualification For Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":828793,"bill_number":"SB2016","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828796,"bill_number":"SB2020","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":828801,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair & renovate the 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":828804,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"House Rules; adopt permanent rules for the 2016-2020 term.","description":"A Resolution Adopting Permanent Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The 2016-2020 Term.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-01-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":828811,"bill_number":"SC550","title":"Recognize MHP Director Colonel Donnell Berry on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Professional Law Enforcement Service Of Mississippi Highway Patrol Director Colonel Donnell Berry On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":828815,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"Tolbert Chevrolet; commend and congratulate upon 50th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Tolbert Chevrolet Upon Their 50th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":828819,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Mourn the loss of fallen Hattiesburg Police Patrolman Benjamin J. Deen.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To The Surviving Family And Pay Tribute To The Memory Of Hattiesburg Police Patrolman Benjamin J. Deen.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":828823,"bill_number":"SB2076","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828826,"bill_number":"SB2017","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828830,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"Students entitled to school bus transportation; one-mile home to school limitation does not apply to students in K-4.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Students In Grades Kindergarten Through Four Shall Be Entitled To School Bus Transportation Regardless Of The One-mile Distance Limitation From Their Home To The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":828835,"bill_number":"SB2102","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":828838,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"\"Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines\"; require accommodations by employers and facilities.","description":"An Act To Support And Promote Breast-feeding In Mississippi Through Legislative Acknowledgement Of The Many Benefits Of Breast-feeding; To Authorize Hospitals With Birthing Facilities To Have A Written Infant Feeding Policy That Supports Breast-feeding Which All Relevant Staff Must Be Sufficiently Trained In; To Provide That Maternal Health Care Facilities Should Make Every Reasonable Effort To Display A \"breast-feeding In Mississippi: Guidelines\" Sign Publicly On Their Premises; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Prepare A Video For Presentation In Offices Of The Department In Which The Department Provides Benefits To Women Of Child-bearing Age, Which Shall Provide Information About The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants; To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Any Such Benefits Provided By The Department May View The Video In The Offices Of The Department; To Authorize The Department To Provide The Video To Other State Agencies That Provide Benefits To Women Of Child-bearing Age, For Appropriate Use By Those Agencies; To Reenact Sections 57-10-701 Through 57-10-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-10-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Funding Of Any Project That Would Be Directly Competing Against An Existing Food Retailer; To Amend Section 57-10-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Sections Of Law That Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":828847,"bill_number":"SB2073","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase 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 Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $63,000,000.00 To $68,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $7,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828850,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"Retirement; allow members of the Legislature to retire and receive a retirement allowance under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Members Of The State Legislature To Retire, Receive A Retirement Allowance And Continue In Service In The Legislature Under Certain Conditions; To Allow Retirees To Be Elected To The State Legislature And Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance; To Provide That Such A Person Must File Annually, In Writing, A Waiver Of All Salary Or Compensation And Elect To Receive In Lieu Of That Salary Or Compensation A Retirement Allowance Or Elect To Receive An Amount Not To Exceed 25% Of The Retiree's Average Compensation In Addition To A Retirement Allowance; To Provide That The Employer's Contributions On The Full Amount Of The Regular Compensation For The Office Shall Be Paid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":828855,"bill_number":"SB2001","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828858,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Responsibilities of the correctional auditor; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Correctional Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828861,"bill_number":"SB2060","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828864,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"National Physician Anesthesiologists Week; acknowledge and recognize.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Recognizing The Service Of Physician Anesthesiologists Who Have Developed Techniques And Protocols That Have Greatly Improved The Safety Of Anesthesia And The Well-being Of Surgical Patients Each Day And To Acknowledge The Observance Of \"national Physician Anesthesiologists Week\" During The Week Of January 31, 2016, Through February 6, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":828868,"bill_number":"SB2087","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 Require An Employer Reimburse The System For The Cost Of An Audit If The Audit Reveals An Employee's Failure To Make Certain Required Contributions; 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 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Who Is An Employee Of A Political Subdivision Who Was Employed By The Political Subdivision Before The Subdivision Became Covered By The Public Employees' Retirement System May Make Payments For And Receive Credit For Service Prior To Such Coverage In Increments Of Not Less Than One Month; 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, 2017, 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, 2017, 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 Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Member's Retirement Benefit Payments Begin The First Day Of The Month After The Member's Application For Benefits Is Received By The Board Of Trustees Of The Retirement 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 If A Member Who Has Been Approved For A Disability Retirement Allowance Does Not Terminate State Service Within 90 Days After Approval, The Disability Retirement And The Application For Disability Retirement Shall Be Void; 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 Provide That Applications For Disability Retirement Must Be Filed Within One Year After Termination From Active Service And To Provide For Extensions Of Such Period Under Certain Circumstances; 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, 2016; 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, 2016; 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 Sections 25-11-117, 25-11-311 And 25-13-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Who Have Received A Refund Of Their Contributions And Reenter State Service May Purchase The Creditable Service That Was Covered By The Refund In Increments Of Not Less Than One Month; 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 Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Provisions That Require A Reduction In The Employer's Contribution Rate And Discontinuance Of The Accrued Liability Contribution Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828871,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Open primary 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":828878,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"Tourism project incentive program; cultural retail attraction certificates expire on 7/1/16 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, 2016, Unless The Project Is Completed By Such Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":828881,"bill_number":"SB2029","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828886,"bill_number":"SB2035","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":828889,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"County engineers to provide public school districts with annual list of bridges affecting transportation routes; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-17-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Engineers To Provide Public School Districts With An Annual List Of Bridges That Could Affect Public School District Transportation Routes; To Amend Section 65-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Executive Director Of The Department Of Transportation To Provide Public School Districts With An Annual List Of Bridges That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes And Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; To Amend Section 65-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Road Managers To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; To Amend Section 65-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes If The County Does Not Employ A County Road Manager; To Amend Section 21-37-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governing Authority Of Municipalities To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828893,"bill_number":"SB2036","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828898,"bill_number":"SB2015","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828902,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Rebates earned by state agencies; DFA to establish policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Policies Governing The Accrual And Use Of Rebates Earned By State Agencies From The Use Of Bank-issued Procurement Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":828906,"bill_number":"SB2030","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828909,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Funeral escort vehicles; may be marked with purple lights when leading a military funeral procession; Tommy E. Kendall Memorial Hwy.","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; To Amend Section 63-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Lamps Visible From The Front Of A Vehicle, And Illuminated When The Vehicle Is In Motion, Shall Display Only A White Or Amber Light Unless Otherwise Required Or Permitted By Law; To Designate A Segment Of U.s. Highway 49 East In Leflore County, Mississippi, As The Highway Patrolman Tommy E. Kendall Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":828914,"bill_number":"SB2061","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Society Of Certified Public Accountants; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":828919,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-103 And 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Process A Semimonthly Or A Monthly Payroll For Licensed And Nonlicensed Employees, In The Discretion Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828925,"bill_number":"SB2093","title":"MRFRA; clarify that religious leaders are not required to perform certain marriages inconsistent with their religious beliefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-61-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Religious Leaders Are Not Required To Perform Same-sex Marriages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":828929,"bill_number":"SB2013","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":828932,"bill_number":"SB2038","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828937,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"State Superintendent of Public Education; shall be elected beginning with November 2019 General Election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The November 2019 General Election The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Elected In The Same Manner As Other Statewide Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828941,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828946,"bill_number":"SB2106","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":828951,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"Urge Congress to call constitutional convention to limit campaign spending.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Petitioning The United States Congress To Convene A Limited Convention For The Exclusive Purpose Of Proposing A Free And Fair Elections Amendment To The United States Constitution.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":828954,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"City of Winona; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Winona, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Recreation, Tourism, Parks And Economic Development Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":828958,"bill_number":"SB2058","title":"Department of Revenue; Commissioner may require fingerprinting & background checks of employees with access to federal tax info.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Require Employees Of The Department Of Revenue With Access To Federal Tax Information To Be Fingerprinted And Request Background Checks Of Any Employee So Fingerprinted From Any State Or Federal Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828965,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Partisan political activity by employee of Department of Human Services; repeal prohibition on.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 43-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Partisan Political Activity By An Employee Of The Department Of Human Services And Provides Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":828969,"bill_number":"SB2089","title":"Electric power associations; revise regulatory laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Certain Terms As Used In The Electric Power Association Law; To Amend Section 77-5-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Period Of Duration Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article May Be Perpetual; To Amend Section 77-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Name Of A Corporation Shall Include Either The Words \"electric Power Association\" Or \"electric Cooperative\"; To Amend Section 77-5-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Certificate Of Incorporation With The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 77-5-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For A Corporation To Amend Its Certificate Of Incorporation; To Amend Section 77-5-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Whereby Two Or More Corporations May Enter Into An Agreement For Consolidation; To Amend Section 77-5-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Dissolution Of A Corporation; To Amend Section 77-5-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Providing For The Annual Election Of A Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Language Regarding Rates To Nonmembers; To Amend Section 77-5-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Section 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Specific Powers Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article; To Amend Section 77-5-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Corporation Shall Continue To Have The Power To Acquire, Construct, Own, Invest In, Operate, Maintain And/or Improve Generating And/or Transmission Assets; To Amend Section 77-5-235, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Rates Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article Shall Be Established By The Corporation's Board With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 77-5-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Corporation To Incur Obligations And Liabilities, Borrow Money, Issue Notes, Bonds, Certificates Of Indebtedness And Other Obligations, And To Enter Contracts Of Guaranty; To Amend Section 77-5-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Note, Bond Or Other Indebtedness Issued By A Corporation May Bear Such Interest Rate Or Rates As May Be Determined By The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-243, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Security For Obligations Of A Corporation; To Amend Section 77-5-247, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies Of A Corporation Shall Be Deposited Or Invested In One Or More Banks, Trust Companies, Financial Institutions Or Such Other Public Or Private Entities As May Be Approved By The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-249, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Corporation And Its Property Shall Be Taxed And Assessed In Accordance With The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 77-5-253, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Corporation To Submit Financial And Compliance Audits To The Mississippi Public Service Commission And Public Utilities Staff; To Amend Section 77-5-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Mediation Proceedings Of Disputes Between Members Or Customers And Electric Power Associations; To Create Section 77-5-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That The Mississippi Public Service Commission And Political Subdivisions Of The State Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over Those Portions Or Aspects Of A Corporation's Operations, Facilities, Services Or Rates That Are Regulated By The Tennessee Valley Authority; To Create Section 77-5-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Time By Which An Action May Be Commenced For Collection Or Reimbursement Arising From A Billing Error By A Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":828973,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Open Meetings Act; technical correction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Clarify The Meaning Ascribed To Public Meetings For Purposes Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":828976,"bill_number":"SB2042","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828980,"bill_number":"SB2088","title":"Notice of tax sale; grant chancery clerk the option to serve utilizing a process server.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Clerk Of The Chancery Court The Option To Utilize A Process Server To Serve Notices Of Tax Sales To Owners Of Property Sold For Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":828986,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"Real property; authorize transfer on death deeds.","description":"An Act To Provide For Transfer On Death Deeds; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Effect Of A Transfer On Death; To Recognize The Rights Of Creditors And The State; To Authorize Multiple Grantees And Successor Grantees; To Address Multiple Grantors; To Authorize Execution By An Attorney-in-fact; To Provide For Revocation Or Modification; To Provide For Antilapse And Lapse; To Address Multiple Transfers; To Void Nonowned Transfers; To Provide For Nonexoneration; To Provide For A Disclaimer By A Beneficiary; To Provide That Transfer On Death Transfers Shall Not Prohibit Other Methods Of Conveyance; To Provide For Nonrevocation By Will; To Address Public Assistance Claims And Liens; To Exclude After-acquired Property; To Provide For Clearance For Public Assistance Claims And Liens; To Provide Forms For Transfer On Death Deeds And Revocations; To Provide For Jurisdiction; To Amend Sections 89-1-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828989,"bill_number":"SB2074","title":"Economic development; extend tourism sales tax incentive program, tax credit for skill training & motion picture incentive program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program For Certain Tourism Projects; To Amend Section 57-73-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Repeal Date On The Income Tax Credit For Certain Employer-sponsored Training Programs; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Approve Applications For A Rebate Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":828993,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Railroad right-of-way; unlawful to enter and remain upon without the permission of the owner or operator of the railroad.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Enter And Remain Upon The Right-of-way Of A Railroad Without The Permission Of The Owner Or Operator Of The Railroad Or Without Authority Otherwise Granted By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":828996,"bill_number":"SB2051","title":"Bond proceeds; revise MDA's authority regarding disbursal of for capital improvements at the state shipyard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17, Chapter 472, Laws Of 2015, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority Regarding The Disbursal Of Certain Bond Proceeds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":829001,"bill_number":"SB2039","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":829006,"bill_number":"SB2069","title":"State Superintendent of Public Education; salary shall not exceed salary of the Governor.","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 Not Exceed The Salary Of The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829009,"bill_number":"SB2057","title":"Tax appeals; revise appeal time for a suspension, surrender, seizure or revocation of a permit, tag or title.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Upon Which The Time Period Begins To Run To File A Written Request With The Board Of Review Of The Department Of Revenue For A Hearing On The Suspension, Surrender, Seizure Or Revocation Of A Permit, Tag Or Title Issued Or Approved By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829016,"bill_number":"SB2104","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":829020,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Arrest; require probable cause hearing for legislators.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Probable Cause Hearing Before An Arrest Warrant May Be Issued For A Legislator; To Provide Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":829024,"bill_number":"SB2043","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":829028,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Sales tax; revise definition of terms \"retailer,\" \"retail sale\" and \"doing business\" under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"retailer\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include A Person Who Facilitates The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property That Belongs To A Third Party; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"retail Sale\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include A Sale Made Or Facilitated By A Person Regularly Engaged In The Sale Or Facilitation Of Sales Of Tangible Personal Property; To Amend Section 27-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include Any Person Facilitating The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829031,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"Town of Walnut; authorize expansion of natural gas system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Walnut In Tippah County, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Walnut; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":829036,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; expand to include cellular telephones.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-703 And 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Application Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act To Include Cellular Telephones; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829039,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Net-of-fee contracts and unauthorized procurement actions; require certain reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Department Of Information And Technology Services In Required Peer Reports On Procurement Process; To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term Net-of-fee Contract; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Purchasing, Travel, And Fleet Management To Identify All Employees Of State Agencies Involved In Procurement Actions, To Establish A Timeline For Current And New Said Employees To Complete The Mississippi Certified Purchasing Program, To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Conduct Position Audits As Prescribed By Section 25-9-133, Which Shall Include An Assessment Of Unauthorized Employee Procurement Actions, To Require That The Office Of Purchasing, Travel, And Fleet Management Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Procurement And Oversight Of Net-of-fee Contracts Of State Agencies As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l); To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Revoke The Purchasing Authority Of Employees Found To Be In Noncompliance With This Section; To Create New Code Section 31-7-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Service Contract Review Board, The Department Of Information Technology Services, And The Department Of Finance And Administration To Compile And Report Impacts Herein Prescribed Resulting From New Legislation Passed In The 2015 Regular Session Of The State Legislature And Subsequent Years As Prescribed Herein; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Institutions Of Higher Learning Submit All Net-of-fee Contracts As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l) To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Approval In Accordance With Section 31-7-1(l); To Amend Section 47-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define A Contract For The Administration Of A Canteen Facility Or Facilities Of The Department Of Corrections To Be A Net-of-fee Contract As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l); And To Repeal Section 47-5-109.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Contract For Administration Of Inmate Canteen Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":829043,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"Executive Orders issued by current U.S. President; prohibit State of Mississippi from funding unless affirmed by U.S. Congress.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Agency Or Political Subdivision Of The State Of Mississippi From Enforcing Or Funding Any Executive Order Issued By The Current President Of The United States That Is Not Affirmed By A Vote Of Congress And Signed Into Law As Prescribed By The United States Constitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":829047,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt property used for housing and providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Taxation All Property, Real Or Personal, Used Exclusively For The Housing Of And Provision Of Services To Victims Of Domestic Violence Or Sexual Assault, Which Is Owned, Operated And Managed By A Not-for-profit Corporation, Qualified Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":829052,"bill_number":"SB2033","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":829056,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Law as; clarify investment options.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-14-3, 25-14-5, 25-14-7, 25-14-9, 25-14-11, 25-14-13 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829059,"bill_number":"SB2027","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":829063,"bill_number":"SB2065","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits available.","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, 2031, 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829068,"bill_number":"SB2045","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":829071,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for uncompensated physicians providing clinical rotations to medical students.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Are Physicians That Provide A Program Of Personalized Instruction, Training And Supervision Representing A Full Clinical Rotation To Students Matriculating At The Graduate Level At A Mississippi Institution Of Higher Education Accredited By The Liaison Committee On Medical Education Or The American Osteopathic Association Commission On Osteopathic College Accreditation, And Who Are Not Otherwise Compensated For Providing Such Program; To Provide The Requirements That Must Be Met To Qualify For The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":829075,"bill_number":"SB2063","title":"Statute of limitation; eliminate for all sex crimes.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Heinous Crimes Act; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Statute Of Limitation On All Sex Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":832467,"bill_number":"SC552","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College \"Rangers\" Football Team for 2015 NJCAA National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College \"rangers\" Football Team And Head Coach Jack Wright For Winning Its First National Junior College Athletic Association (njcaa) National Championship Since 1992.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":832589,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary Celebration of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) and commend mission.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Celebration Of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (nmrls) And Commending Their Mission Of Advocacy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":832714,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Mourn the passing of education champion and community builder Jack R. Reed, Sr., of Tupelo.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Mississippi Education Champion And Community Builder Jack Raymond Reed, Sr., Of Tupelo And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":832841,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Recognize 2016 American Red Cross Humanitarian Award Recipient Ted Moll of Tupelo, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To The Civic Leadership Of Ted Moll Of Tupelo, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2016 American Red Cross Humanitarian Award And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":833133,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Wendell Phifer; commend on being named teacher of the year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Wendell Phifer On Being Named The 2015-2016 Teacher Of The Year For The Tishomingo County School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":833301,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Asia Wilson Reid; commend and congratulate upon being chosen as a debutante.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Asia Monet Wilson Reid Upon Being Chosen As A Debutante For The Original Illinois Club And For Her Many Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":833700,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Commend Hannah Roberts for being named the First Runner-Up in the Miss America Pageant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Legislature To 2015 Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts Of Sumrall, Mississippi, Who Was Named First Runner-up In The Miss America Pageant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":833795,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"John Leland Mauney; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. John Leland Mauney And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":833961,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Constitution of 1890; amend Section 17A to permanently prohibit certain transfers of land acquired through eminent domain.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 17a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Make Perpetual The Restriction On Sale Or Transfer Of Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":834028,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Mourn the loss of former 6th District Chancellor Edward Prisock of Louisville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Former 6th District Chancellor Edward C. (ed) Prisock Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":834232,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Richard De'Shawn Barnes; commend life upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Richard De'shawn Barnes And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":834267,"bill_number":"HC23","title":"Mississippi Access to Justice Commission; recognize service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Access To Justice Commission For Their Extraordinary Service Over The Past 10 Years To The Number Of Mississippians Living In Poverty Without Legal Assistance.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":834303,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Sgt. Leroy Williams; commend and congratulate upon winning the Top Cop award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sergeant Leroy Williams Upon Winning The Top Cop Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":834349,"bill_number":"SB2137","title":"Public waterways; landowner not liable for illegal use of ATVs in public waters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-1-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Persons Using All-terrain Vehicles In Public Waterways Without Permission Of Landowner Are Not Entitled To Recover Damages Against Such Landowner For Injuries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":834353,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Equine riders; require helmet for those under 18.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Minors Wear A Helmet When Riding An Equine On Any Public Property, Public Road, Public Highway Or Public Path; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":834356,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"Sale tax; divert an additional amount to cities to be used to fund infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Additional Amount Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities In Municipalities To Be Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; To Designate Such Diversion Of Revenue As The Additional Sales Tax Revenue For Municipal Infrastructure Program; To Provide That Revenue Received By A Municipality Under Such Program Shall Not Be Considered By A Municipality As General Fund Revenue And May Be Expended Solely For Water And Sewer System Projects And Road, Street And Bridge Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":834359,"bill_number":"SB2112","title":"Wiretapping; revise to authorize Attorney General to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-501, 41-29-505, 41-29-507, 41-29-513, 41-29-515, 41-29-527 And 41-29-536, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Apply For A Court Order Authorizing The Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications; To Revise Definitions; To Expand The Criminal Offenses For Which Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications Orders May Be Issued; To Require Reports To The Administrative Office Of United States Courts; To Revise The Filing Of Motions; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":834361,"bill_number":"SB2121","title":"Residential builders/remodelers; clarify right to recover compensation or enforce contract if not properly licensed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-59-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Residential Builder Or Remodeler Must Have Been Properly Licensed At The Time Of Performing The Act Or Rendering The Service In Order To Bring Or Maintain An Action To Recover Compensation Or Enforce A Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":834366,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and (SNAP) Programs; impose certain restrictions on expenditures and eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose Certain Restrictions Affecting A Person's Eligibility For Tanf Assistance; To Prohibit Tanf Recipients From Purchasing Certain Items With Their Benefits; To Limit Tanf Atm Withdrawals, To Impose Certain Residency Requirements For Tanf Eligibility; To Impose Certain Work Requirements On Tanf Recipients; To Impose Certain Limitations On The Allowable Period Of Tanf Eligibility; To Impose Certain Restrictions Affecting A Person's Eligibility And Expenditures Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834369,"bill_number":"SB2128","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":834374,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Education Achievement Council; expand membership by adding MAICU Executive Director and MAP President.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Membership Of The Education Achievement Council By Adding The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Association Of Independent Colleges And Universities And The President Of The Mississippi Association For Proprietary Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":834377,"bill_number":"SB2127","title":"FY 2016; CREATE Foundation for construction of Vietnam Veteran's Wall.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Create Foundation, For The Purpose Of The Construction Of A Vietnam Veteran's Wall; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":834380,"bill_number":"SB2132","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 The Exclusion Of Witness Protection Agreements From The Public Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":834384,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Emergency Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Other Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Create New Section 93-21-15.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Appellate Procedures For Appeals Of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders, And To Specify When Such Appeals Are On The Record Or Are De Novo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":834388,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Municipalities From Charging Greater Rates For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Outside Of And Within One Mile Of The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality Than For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Within The Municipality; To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":834391,"bill_number":"SB2136","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":834395,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"FY2016; City of Saltillo for certain traffic signals.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Saltillo, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Adding Traffic Signals And Decorative Lighting To The Intersection Of Highway 145; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":834399,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $15,000,000.00 To Pay The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing, Equipping And Repairs And Renovations At The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center And To Purchase Real Estate For Such Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":834402,"bill_number":"SB2131","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Monetary Assessments To Provide Additional Funding For The State Prosecutor Education Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":834407,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new flag to be unveiled at Bicentennial on 12/10/17.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Redesigned Mississippi State Flag Adopted By The Commission Shall Not Include The Design Of The Confederate Battle Flag; To Provide That The Recommendation Of The Commission Shall Be Presented To The 2017 Regular Session In Order To Be Unveiled At The Bicentennial Of The State Of Mississippi On December 10, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":834410,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"Child abuse; expand to include a trafficked child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Redefine \"abused Child\" To Include A Trafficked Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":834413,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Health insurers; prohibit discrimination against independent clinical laboratories.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Health Insurer From Discriminating Against Any Independent Clinical Laboratory That Is Located Within The State Of Mississippi And 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 Independent Clinical Laboratories; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of The Act; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Adopt Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":834416,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"\"Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act\"; To Provide That Miscarried, Stillborn Or Aborted Infants Are Treated With Dignity With Proper Burials, That Broken Bodies Of Aborted Infants Are Not Sold For Scientific Experimentation; To Require Fetal Death Reporting And The Issuance Of Fetal Death Certificates For Unborn Infants Lost Early In Pregnancy; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 73-11-58, 73-15-29 And 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Professional Discipline Of Funeral Directors, Physicians, Registered Nurses And Licensed Practical Nurses To This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 41-39-1, 41-39-3, 41-39-5 And 41-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment To Conform The Disposition Of Human Remains To This Act; To Amend Sections 41-57-31 And 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Duties Of The Registrar Of Vital Statistics To Provide For Issuance Of Certificates Of Fetal Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834420,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"State-forfeited tax lands; authorize certification to Secretary of State electronically, allow sale by online auction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-45-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Chancery Clerks To Electronically Certify To The Secretary Of State The List Of All Lands Struck Off To The State For Taxes; To Amend Section 29-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Sell State-forfeited Tax Lands By Online Auction; To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2016 Repeal Date On The Provision That Places Restrictions On The Purchase Or Ownership Of Tax-forfeited Lands By Corporations And Nonresident Aliens; To Amend Section 29-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Procedure For The Conveyance Of Land By The State In Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":834427,"bill_number":"SB2110","title":"Federal Firearm, Magazine and Register Ban Enforcement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Federal Firearm, Magazine And Register Ban Enforcement Act\"; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Certain Acts Regarding Firearms By Public Employees And Officers Of Governmental Entities Are Prohibited; To Provide Penalties; To Establish That Certain Laws Are Unenforceable By State And Local Government Officials, Agents Or Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834431,"bill_number":"SB2109","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":834433,"bill_number":"SB2143","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":834437,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Homeowners associations; regulate the formation and legal administration of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Formation And Legal Administration Of Homeowners Associations; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Membership And Organization Of Associations; To Provide Guidelines For Developers Retaining An Interest; To Specify The Association Formation And Powers; To Establish A Standard Of Care Of A Board Of Directors In The Performance Of Its Duties; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":834440,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; authorize DFA to renew lease.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Renew The Lease On Property That Is Located In Jackson, Mississippi And Is Known As The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":834445,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"Motor vehicle dealers; remove requirement that used dealers must obtain vehicle liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Must Maintain Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Providing Blanket Coverage On Vehicles Operated On The Public Streets And Highways Of This State, Including Vehicles In Dealership Inventory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":834448,"bill_number":"SB2144","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":834453,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Official State Flag; change design to that of the \"Magnolia Flag.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi To That Of The First Official Flag Of Mississippi Known As The \"magnolia Flag\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":834457,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"Office of Educational Accountability in State Department of Education; transfer to Office of the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-9 And 37-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Office Of Educational Accountability From The State Department Of Education To The Office Of The Governor And Authorize This Office To Make An Independent Evaluation Of State Department Of Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":834460,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"Alteration or renaming of historical monuments, memorials and streets; prohibit and provide sanctions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions Of The Statutory Prohibition Against The Alteration Of Historical Monuments And Memorials Located On Public Property; To Prohibit The Renaming Or Rededication Of Certain Statutes, Monuments, Schools, Streets, Parks Or Similar Structures Named In Honor Of Certain Military Units, Figures Or Events; To Provide Criminal Sanctions For Violation Of This Statute; To Provide That This Section Shall Be Known As The \"mississippi Heritage Protection Act Of 2016\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834464,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Resident hunting and fishing license; authorize for nonresident minors whose noncustodial parent is a resident of MS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance A Resident Hunting Or Fishing License Or Combination Resident Hunting/fishing License To A Minor Under The Age Of 18 Who Is Not Domiciled In This State And Whose Parents Are Divorced If The Noncustodial Parent Is Domiciled In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":834468,"bill_number":"SB2129","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":834471,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"Medicaid expenditures for family planning services; require prioritization and prohibit funding nonfederally qualified abortions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For The Prioritization Of Medicaid Funds To Health Care Entities For Family Planning Services And To Prohibit The Expenditure Of Medicaid Funds For Nonfederally Qualified Abortions; To Provide For The Enforcement Of This Act By The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834474,"bill_number":"SB2113","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":834479,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"City of Natchez/Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, And The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Natchez, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Organized For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":834482,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Sales taxation; exempt purchases for fund-raising the Ducks Unlimited Inc., chapters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Purchases Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services By Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Chapters, If Such Property Or Services Are Purchased For Resale As A Part Of The Fund-raising Activities Of The Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":834486,"bill_number":"SB2119","title":"Public Accountancy; revise laws regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-33-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"attest\" As Used In The Laws Regulating Public Accountants; To Amend Section 73-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Collegiate-level Semester Hours Of Education Required To Sit For Examination; To Amend Section 73-33-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Typographical Error In Reference To An Existing Code Section; To Amend Section 73-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Board Of Accountancy When Taking Disciplinary Actions; To Amend Section 73-33-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Use Of Peer Review Results In Administrative Actions By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":834489,"bill_number":"SB2120","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":834493,"bill_number":"SB2135","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":834496,"bill_number":"SB2123","title":"MDOC; clarify type of contracts that must be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Type Of Contracts Entered Into By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections That Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":834500,"bill_number":"SB2114","title":"Uniform traffic ticket; clarify forms for various.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Form And Content Of The Various Types Of Uniform Traffic Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":834503,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Threat against public official or law enforcement officer; create offense of.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Threatening A Public Official Or Law Enforcement Officer; To Enact Definitions; To Specify Punishment Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":834657,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"Wildlife; allow mentally handicapped persons to hunt during special youth season and exempt from license requirements.","description":"An Act To Allow Mentally Handicapped Persons To Hunt During Any Special Youth Season Established By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Exempt Those Persons From Obtaining A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":834807,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland; designate as the official state wildlife heritage museum.","description":"An Act To Designate The Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum In Leland, Mississippi, As The Official State Wildlife Heritage Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":834944,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Sumrall High School Bobcats Baseball Team; commend upon winning the 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Sumrall High School Bobcats Baseball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Baseball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":835124,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Mourn the passing of Dr. Arthur Bennett Peyton, Sr., respected Greenville educator and civic leader.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Deepest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Respected Greenville Educator And Civic Leader Dr. Arthur Bennett Peyton, Sr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":835240,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Commend DeSoto Central \"Lady Jags\" for winning State Volleyball Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Desoto Central High School \"lady Jags\" Volleyball Team And Coach Margaret Falatko For Winning Three Consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":835920,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lamar Webster Powell; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Meritorious Service Of Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3, Lamar Webster Powell.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":835968,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"\"National Wear Red Day\"; acknowledge observance of in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Contributions Of The American Heart Association And Acknowledging Friday, February 5, 2016, As Observance Of National Wear Red Day In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":836016,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Mr. Richard Ross, Jr.; commend distinguished career upon occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mr. Richard Ross, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Park Manager Of The George P. Cossar State Park 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":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":836067,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Dr. John J. Zielinski; commend distinguished career upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Accomplishments Of Dr. John J. Zielinski, M.d., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":836117,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Mrs. Martha Nell Johnson \"Coach\" Dedrick; mourn loss and commemorate life upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Martha Nell Johnson \"coach\" Dedrick And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":837402,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Designate \"National Wear Red Day\" in Mississippi to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease in women.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate February 5, 2016, As American Heart Association \"national Wear Red Day\" In Mississippi To Bring Awareness To The Effects Of Cardiovascular Disease In Women.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2016/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20161E/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":837497,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act To Include Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plants And Their Affiliates And To Include Certain Maritime Fabrication And Assembly Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contracts By The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Or A Public Agency For Certain Contracts Related To The Projects Included In This Act Shall Be Exempt From All Or A Portion Of The Provisions Of Section 31-7-13 And That Such Contracts May Be Awarded On The Basis Of Negotiation Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 57-75-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Certain Additional Powers And Duties With Regard To The Projects Included In This Act; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Projects Included In This Act And To Specify The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Such Bonds May Be Utilized; To Amend Section 57-75-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Protection For Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Plant Projects From Surface Or Subsurface Mineral Exploration Activities; To Amend Section 57-75-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of A County Or The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality May Each Enter Into An Agreement With An Enterprise Operating Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects Providing That The County Or Municipality Will Not Levy Any Taxes, Fees Or Assessments Upon The Enterprise Other Than Taxes, Fees Or Assessments That Are Generally Levied Upon All Taxpayers And To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Or Governing Authorities To Enter Into A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement With The Enterprise Operating Such A Project; To Amend Section 57-75-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County In Which Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects Are Located To Assist The Enterprise Establishing The Project And Certain Public Agencies In Defraying Certain Costs; To Authorize Such A County To Provide Funds For Such Purposes By Appropriating Money From Its General Fund Or From The Proceeds Of General Obligation Bonds Issued By The County And/or Loans From The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Or Mississippi Development Authority; To Authorize Certain Public Agencies To Provide Funds For Such Purposes By Appropriating Money From Certain Sources, Including From The Proceeds Of Loans From The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority; To Authorize Certain Transfers And Conveyances Of Real Or Personal Property With Or Without Consideration; To Authorize Certain Public Agencies To Make Grants To Each Other In Connection With Such A Project; To Exempt The Acquisition Of Certain Real Property And/or Options To Purchase Such Real Property For Such A Project From Certain Requirements; To Authorize Certain Public Agencies To Provide Periodic Grants And Other Such Contributions Of Funds To Assist The Enterprise Establishing The Project And To Enter Into Certain Agreements In Connection Therewith; To Amend Section 57-99-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Business Or Industry\" For The Purposes Of The Law That Authorizes Incentive Payments To Such Qualified Businesses That Are Funded By A Certain Portion Of The Withholding Taxes Paid By The Qualified Business; To Amend Section 57-99-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Commencement Of The Incentive Period Under The Withholding Rebate Incentive Program For Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects; To Amend Section 21-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality May Enter Into An Agreement With An Enterprise Operating Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects Providing That The Municipality Will Not Change Its Boundaries So As To Include Within The Limits Of Such Municipality The Project Site Of Such A Project Unless Consent Thereto Shall Be Obtained In Writing From The Enterprise Operating The Project; To Amend Section 27-7-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Income Tax Exemptions For Income Arising From The Projects Included In This Act; To Provide For The Duration Of The Income Tax Exemptions; To Provide That In Regard To Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects, In The Event The Annual Full-time Jobs Maintained Falls Below A Certain Amount, The Tax Exemption Shall Be Suspended Until The First Tax Year During Which The Annual Number Of Full-time Jobs Is Above That Amount; To Provide That The Enterprise Operating A Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Project Shall Be Entitled To Utilize A Single Sales Apportionment Factor In The Calculation Of Its Liability For Income Tax For Any Year For Which It Files A Mississippi Income Tax Return; To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Municipality Changes Its Boundaries So As To Include Within The Boundaries Of Such Municipality The Project Site Of Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plants, All Real And Personal Property Located On The Project Site Within The Boundaries Of Such Municipality That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise Operating Such Project Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed 30 Years Upon Receiving Approval For Such Exemption By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Certain Sales Or Leases To Enterprises Operating The Projects Included In This Act And The Affiliates Of Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects; To Amend Section 29-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Land Acquired, Sold Or Leased Pursuant To The State Ports And Harbors Law From Certain Requirements Regarding The Purchase Of Land By The State; To Amend Section 31-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Provisions Regarding The Issuance Of Bonds Shall Not Apply To The Sale Of Bonds By A County In Connection With Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects; To Amend Section 43-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Regard To Certain Tire Or Other Rubber Or Automotive Manufacturing Plant Projects, Any Fee-in-lieu Of Franchise Tax Agreement Shall Not Exceed 25 Years And Shall Apply Only To New Franchise Tax Liability Connected With The Project; To Provide That In The Event That The Annual Number Of Full-time Jobs Maintained By The Enterprise Connected With Such Project Falls Below The Agreed Upon Amount For Two Consecutive Years, The Franchise Tax Fee-in-lieu For The Project Shall Be Suspended Until The First Tax Year During Which The Annual Number Of Full-time Jobs Maintained By The Enterprise Reaches The Agreed Upon Amount; To Provide That The Enterprise Connected With Such A Project Shall Be Entitled To Utilize A Single Sales Apportionment Factor In The Calculation Of Its Liability For Franchise Tax Imposed By This Chapter Which Is Attributable To The Project For Any Year For Which It Files A Mississippi Franchise Tax Return; To Amend Section 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Clarify That Fee-in-lieu Agreements Shall Become A Binding Obligation Of The Parties And Be Effective Upon The Execution Of The Agreement By The Parties And Approval By The Mississippi Development Authority; However, The Term For Which The Fee-in-lieu May Be Granted Under The Agreement Shall Not Exceed A Single Period Of 10 Years Commencing On The Date Specified In The Agreement; To Clarify That Fee-in-lieu Agreements Shall Be Binding On Future Boards Of Supervisors Of The County And Governing Authorities Of A Municipality For The Duration Of The Agreement; To Clarify That The Parties To A Fee-in-lieu Agreement May Agree On Terms And Conditions Providing For The Reduction, Suspension, Termination Or Reinstatement Of A Fee-in-lieu Agreement Or Any Fee-in-lieu Period Granted Under The Agreement Upon The Cessation Of Operations By A Project For 12 Or More Consecutive Months Or Due To Other Conditions Set Forth In The Agreement; To Amend Section 27-31-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Such Section Does Not Apply To A Fee-in-lieu Granted Under Sections 27-31-104 And 27-31-105(2); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-02-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2016/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20161E/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":837837,"bill_number":"SC561","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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":838595,"bill_number":"SB2176","title":"United States Citizenship Test; require as a condition for high school graduation.","description":"An Act To Require The Demonstration Of Proficiency In Civics As A Condition Of High School Graduation By Requiring Students To Take The United States Citizenship Test As A Part Of The United States History Curriculum; To Require The United States History Curriculum And Test To Include Historical Knowledge Beginning With The Settlement Of Jamestown, Virginia In 1607; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838596,"bill_number":"HB98","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838597,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Insurance adjusters/public adjusters; revise licensing and continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Privilege License Tax Upon Each Person, Company, Firm Or Association Engaged In The Business Of Adjusting Insured Losses; To Amend Section 83-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"workers' Compensation Adjuster\" As Used In The Article Which Provides For The Licensing Of Insurance Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuing Education Requirements For Insurance Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The License Period To A Biennial Issuance And Renewal Period; To Amend Section 83-17-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuing Education Requirements For Public Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The License Period To A Biennial Issuance And Renewal Period For Public Adjusters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838599,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"Administrator's license; revoke those whose districts or schools are considered failing for three 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 As Principal Of A School That Is Considered Failing For Three Consecutive School 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838600,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"Lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring contract lobbyists with public funds.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Personal Service Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Employees Or Agents Representing The Separate State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Appearing Before The Legislature Except Upon Order Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Upon The Request Of The Legislature, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":838601,"bill_number":"SB2178","title":"Joint state-county work programs; MDOC to reimburse certain eligible counties for offenders participating in such programs.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Shall Reimburse Certain Counties $20.00 Per Day For Each Offender Participating In A Joint State-county Work Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Cover The Cost Associated With Providing Medical Services To These Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":838603,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"Airports; create Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority.","description":"An Act To Create Section 61-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority; To Establish Its Powers And Duties; To Provide That The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority Shall Exercise All Powers And Duties Delegated To Municipal Airport Authorities By Law; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Commissioners Of The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority; To Abolish The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority And Transfer All Powers, Duties, Facilities And Resources To The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority Upon Approval Of The Jackson Metropolitan Airport Authority By The Federal Aviation Administration As An Eligible Airport Sponsor And Issuance Of An Airport Operating Certificate; To Amend Sections 61-3-3 And 61-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":838605,"bill_number":"HB10","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, 23-15-699 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838606,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"School accountability standards; revise the manner by which accreditation ratings are assigned and require independent assessment by State Auditor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Use Only Data From The Immediately Preceding School Year To Assess The Accreditation Rating From The Current School Year; To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Conduct A Focused Accreditation Assessment And Rating Of Each School And School District In The State Independent Of The State Board Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit Any Proposed Changes To The School Accountability Standards And A Statement Of Those Changes' Estimated Economic Impact To The Appropriations And Education Committees Of The House And Senate And To The Executive Director Of The Legislative Budget Office One Year Before Those Standards Become Effective; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838609,"bill_number":"HB57","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838610,"bill_number":"SB2196","title":"Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise qualifications of board members and authorize to establish fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Serving On The Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; To Amend Section 75-57-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Liquefied Compressed Gas Board To Establish By Regulation A System Of Fees For Those Engaged In The Liquefied Compressed Gas Business To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Account To The Credit Of The Department Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838612,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify training component provided to teachers by the State Dept. of Education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Training Provided To School Districts By The State Department Of Education Under The Literacy-based Promotion Act Shall Include The Language Essentials For Teachers Of Reading And Spelling (letrs); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838615,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Street gang criminal activity; revise offense of and civil forfeiture for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Short Title Of The Mississippi Street Gang Act; To Amend Section 97-44-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Amend Section 97-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Criminal Street Gang Activity; To Amend Section 97-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Evidentiary Standards; To Create New Section 97-44-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Civil Cause Of Action Based On Gang Activity; To Create New Section 97-44-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Venue; To Create New Section 97-44-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Service Of Process; To Create New Section 97-44-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Injunctive Relief; To Create New Sections 97-44-109 And 97-44-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Future Of Real And Personal Property; To Repeal Sections 97-44-9, 97-44-11, 97-44-13, 97-44-15, 97-44-17 And 97-44-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Made Various Provisions In The Street Gang Act; To Create New Section 97-35-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Threats Against A Law Enforcement Officer Or Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838616,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Fifteenth Circuit Court District; allocate local contributions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allocate The Local Contributions For The Support Of The Fifteenth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":838619,"bill_number":"HB92","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838623,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"Electronic device purchasing machines; regulate.","description":"An Act To Regulate Automated Consumer Electronic Device Purchasing Machines; To Provide That Such Machines Shall Not Be Operated Within A Municipality, County Or Political Subdivision Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838624,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Cosmetology Board licenses; require that each license contain current passport photograph.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-11 And 73-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each License Issued By The State Board Of Cosmetology Contain A Current Passport Photograph Of The License Holder; To Require Applicants For License Renewal To Submit Two Current Passport Photographs With The Renewal Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":838626,"bill_number":"SB2202","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838629,"bill_number":"SB2167","title":"Qualifying fees; require independent candidates to pay and increase for party candidates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Independent And Special Election Candidates To Pay Qualifying Fees And To Revise The Qualifying Fees For Certain Offices; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Deadline For Independent And Special Election Candidates To Pay Their Assessment Fees And To Whom Such Fees Must Be Paid; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Party Nominee Or Independent Candidate For The Office Of President Of The United States To Pay An Assessment In Order To Be Included On The General Election Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Qualifying Fee For Candidates For President Of The United States; To Amend Sections 23-15-1089 And 23-15-1091, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-309 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":838631,"bill_number":"HB14","title":"School superintendents; impose three-year moratorium on salary increases for all and prescribe method for determining raises.","description":"An Act To Impose A Moratorium On Salary Increases To All Public School Superintendents For A Period Of Three Years Effective On July 1, 2016; To Impose A Moratorium On Salary Increases For Superintendents Of School Districts Under Conservatorship For A Period Of Three Years Following The Date Of Release From Conservatorship; To Provide Stipulation On Compensating Newly Appointed Or Newly Elected Superintendents In The Event Of A Vacancy In Office; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Salary Increases To Superintendents Shall Be Administered Using Factors Determining District Improvement Through Such Factors As Student Population Growth, Achievement, Graduation Rates, Accreditation Ratings And Meeting Other Established Benchmarks; To Amend Sections 37-9-33 And 37-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838632,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; establish.","description":"An Act To Create A New Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services; To Provide For A Commissioner Of Child Protection Services To Be Appointed By The Governor; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Department Of Human Services And The Commissioner Of Child Protection Services Shall Develop A Transition Plan For Implementation Of The New Department; To Provide For The Transfer Of The Functions Of The Office Of Family And Children's Services In The Department Of Human Services To The New Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services Effective July 1, 2018; To Amend Section 43-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Child Protection Services From Statutory Salary Limitations; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personal Service Contracts Entered Into By The Department Of Human Services Or The Department Of Child Protection Services From The Regulations Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Child Protection Services From State Personnel Board Regulations; To Amend Sections 25-53-1 And 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Actions Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Child Protection Services From The Regulations Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":838635,"bill_number":"HB44","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":838636,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Conduct 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":838638,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Department of Public Safety; authorize to report changes in driving records to insurance companies.","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; 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838640,"bill_number":"SB2172","title":"Division of Medicaid; authorize to apply for federal grant to integrate eligibility systems between DOM and DHS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For Federal Grant Funds To Support The Integration Of Eligibility Systems Between Medicaid And The Applicable Programs Of The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838641,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaborative relationship with 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":838643,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Department of Finance and Administration; shall compile an inventory of state-owned buildings in all areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Compile An Inventory Of State-owned Buildings In All Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838647,"bill_number":"SB2168","title":"State Personnel Board; classify Secretary of State and staff as nonstate service employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify The Secretary Of State And Staff Members Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State As Nonstate Service Employees For State Personnel Board Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838648,"bill_number":"HB71","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838649,"bill_number":"SB2169","title":"Controlled substances; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Sale Of Controlled Substances; To Amend Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":838651,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Student transfer; prohibit board of failing 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":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838655,"bill_number":"HB42","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838656,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Remedial education courses of instruction; create program to require students with certain test scores to take.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules That Require Upper Middle And High Schools To Evaluate The Academic Aptitude And College Readiness Of Each Student Who Scores Minimal Or Basic On The Grade 8 Assessments Before The Beginning Of Grade 9; To Provide That The Grade 8 Summative Assessment Shall Be Effective Four Years After The Effective Date Of The \"english Language Arts And Mathematics-based Promotion Act,\" Which Assesses Academic Proficiency Of Students In Grade 4, As Provided For In House Bill No. 68, 2016 Regular Session; To Require Upper Middle And High Schools To Use Test Results To Advise Students Of Any Deficiencies In Academic Disciplines Included On The Grade 8 Summative Assessment, And To Provide Students Appropriate Evidence-based Remedial Education Courses Of Instruction In Grade 9 To Be Included As A Requirement For Graduation; To Require The State Board Of Education To Identify The Curriculum In The Program Of Remedial Education Course Instruction, Which Shall Provide For Twelve (12) Courses Of Remediation; To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish The Passing Scores Required To Demonstrate Grade-level Proficiency And Readiness To Perform College-level Work After Administering A Grade 8 Summative Assessment Pilot During The 2016-2017 School By October 31, 2017; To Prescribe What The State Board Of Education Rules Shall Entail For Districts' Operation Of Remediation Programs; To Provide That When A Student Successfully Tests Out Of Remediation The Student Shall Require 23 Carnegie Units To Be Eligible For Graduation; 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 The Grade 8 Summative Assessment And End-of-course Subject Area Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838661,"bill_number":"HB77","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838663,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"School term; revise to prohibit beginning before last Monday in August.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Boards From Establishing As The Opening Date Of The School Term Any Date That Is Before The Last Monday In August; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of The Public Schools' Scholastic Year From 180 To 170 Days; To Amend Sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 177 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2016-2017 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838665,"bill_number":"SB2173","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":838666,"bill_number":"HB54","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838667,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"Venomous snakes; classify as inherently dangerous to humans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-8-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify Poisonous Or Venomous Snakes As Animals Inherently Dangerous To Humans For Purposes Of The Chapter Of Law Regarding The Importation, Sale And Possession Of Inherently Dangerous Wild Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838670,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Mississippi Skill Standards Board; create as an 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":838671,"bill_number":"HB95","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":838672,"bill_number":"SB2177","title":"Lottery; create and use proceeds to supplement the MS Adequate Education program & fund highway construction and maintenance.","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 Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Shall Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund To Be Used Exclusively For The Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of Highways Of The State Of Mississippi; To Create The Mississippi Adequate Education Supplement Fund Into Which A Portion Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Shall Be Deposited; To Provide That 50% Of The Money In The Fund Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature To Supplement The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Amend Sections 67-1-71, 75-76-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":838677,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838678,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Hospitals; require to examine persons at ER with sickle cell disease symptoms within four hours after admission.","description":"An Act To Require Hospitals To Have Persons Who Present Themselves To The Emergency Room With Symptoms Of Possible Sickle Cell Disease Examined By A Physician Within Four Hours After The Person Is Admitted To The Emergency Room; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838679,"bill_number":"HB82","title":"Acupuncturists; allow to treat patients without written referral or prescription from physician subject to certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For An Acupuncture Practitioner To Have A Written Referral Or Prescription From A Physician Before The Practitioner May Perform Acupuncture On A Patient, And The Requirement For An Acupuncture Practitioner To Perform Acupuncture Under The General Supervision Of The Patient's Referring Or Prescribing Physician; To Authorize Acupuncture Practitioners To Perform Acupuncture On A Person Who Has Been Evaluated By A Licensed Physician Or Dentist For The Condition Being Treated Within Twelve Months Before The Date Acupuncture Is Performed On The Person, And To Perform Acupuncture On A Person Who Was Referred By A Chiropractor If The Acupuncture Practitioner Begins The Treatment Within Thirty Days After The Date Of The Referral; To Authorize Acupuncture Practitioners To Perform Acupuncture On A Person For Smoking Addiction, Weight Loss, Chronic Pain, Alcoholism Or Substance Abuse Without An Evaluation Or A Referral From A Physician, Dentist, Or Chiropractor, Subject To Certain Conditions; To Repeal Section 73-71-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Out Certain Requirements For The Supervising Physician Of An Acupuncture Practitioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838685,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Health Insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids and services for children under 21.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":838687,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"Election commissioners; revise to be a nonpartisan office.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan On A Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-367, 23-15-409 And 23-15-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-401 And 23-15-531.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":838688,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); use of private health insurance to pay for services shall not affect insurance.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":838690,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"School boards; revise certain provisions regarding continuing education for members.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-4 And 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Continuing Education Courses Provided To Members Of Local School Boards By The Mississippi School Boards Association Shall Now Be Conducted And Administered By The Stennis Institute Of Government And Community Development At Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838691,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"Public universities; provide for a State University System and local boards of trustees.","description":"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, 37-101-29, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838692,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"Teach For America instructors; allow one-year exemption to pass required reading instruction assessment for initial elementary education licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A One-year Exemption From The Initial Date Of Hire To Persons Issued A Standard-license Nontraditional Teaching Route Through Participation With The Teach For America Program For Requirement To Achieve A Passing Score On The Assessment Of Scientifically Research-based Reading Instruction And Intervention And Data-based Decision-making Principles As Approved By The State Board Of Education Beginning On July 1, 2016; To Provide A Blanket Exemption To Such Requirement To Teach For America Participants Who Have Been Employed In A Public Elementary School For One Or More Years On Or Before July 1,2016; To Provide Teaching Alternatives To Those Participants Who Fail To Achieve A Passing Score On The Required Reading Assessment For Initial Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838695,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Surplus Lines Association; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to transfer certain funds to Insurance Department Special Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance May Transfer Certain Funds Collected By The Mississippi Surplus Lines Association In Excess Of Two Million Dollars To The Insurance Department Special Fund Upon Sixty Days' Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838698,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"School bus transportation routes; require certain entities to annually report bridge status to local public school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-17-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Engineers To Annually Provide Public School Districts With A List Of Bridges That Could Affect Pubic School District Transportation Routes, On Or Before July 1; To Amend Section 65-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Annually Provide Public School Districts With A List Of Bridges That Could Affect Pubic School District Transportation Routes, On Or Before July 1; To Require The Executive Director To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; To Amend Section 65-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Road Managers To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; To Amend Section 65-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes If The County Does Not Employ A County Road Manager; To Amend Section 21-37-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To The Governing Authority Of Municipalities To Provide Public School Districts With Written Notification Of Changes In Bridge Conditions That Could Affect School District Transportation Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838700,"bill_number":"HB101","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":838702,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Student transfer; prohibit school boards in \"D\" or \"F\" rated districts 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":838703,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Municipal annexation; must include certain number of persons residing in the area to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities Shall Cede Control Over Zoning And Subdivision Regulations To The Board Of Supervisors Of The County In Which The Territory To Be Annexed Is Located If A Certain Number Of People Residing In The Territory Are Not Included In The Proposed Annexation; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create A New Section To Provide That Certain County Or Municipal Positions Shall Be Under The Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":838705,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838708,"bill_number":"HB89","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":838710,"bill_number":"HB16","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":838711,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Jackson County Utility Authority Study Committee; To Specify The Members And Duties Of The Committee; To Require The Committee To Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The House And Senate Conservation Committees By November 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838713,"bill_number":"HB37","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, 37-173-17, 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 Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Psychometrists Under The 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":838716,"bill_number":"SB2171","title":"State Employees Health Insurance Plan; establish telehealth services pilot program for urgent care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Establish A Pilot Program For Urgent Healthcare Services Using A Telemedicine Kiosk Model Managed By The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":838718,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Eleventh Grade Students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privilege eligibility.","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838721,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":838722,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"Securities registration; provide for notice filings for federal covered securities created by the JOBS Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-71-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Filings Of New Types Of Federal Covered Securities Created By The Federal Jobs Act; To Amend Section 75-71-310, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Fee For Such Notice Filings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838724,"bill_number":"HB96","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":838726,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"Prohibitions against charges with respect to integrity of candidate; revise to include certain charges regarding candidate's public life.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-875, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Charges That Reflect Upon The Honesty, Integrity Or Moral Character Of A Candidate To Be Made Against Such Candidate's Public Life When The Charges Are Made With Knowledge That They Are False Or With Reckless Disregard Of Whether They Are False Or Not; To Provide That The Candidate Against Whom Such Charges Are Made Shall Have The Burden Of Proof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838729,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Dog and cat abuse; conform reporting to FBI guidelines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A First-offense Felony Of Aggravated Abuse Of A Dog Or Cat; To Enact Definitions; To Limit The Number Of Counts That Can Be Charged Arising From A Single Incident; To Require That Reporting Of All Offenses Against Dogs Or Cats Will Conform To Fbi Reporting Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838731,"bill_number":"HB38","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838733,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Securities; require notice filings for certain types of federal covered securities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-71-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Filings Under The Mississippi Securities Act For Certain Types Of Federal Covered Securities; To Provide That Other Federal Covered Securities May Be Offered And Sold Without The Filing Of A Notice Or The Payment Of A Fee; To Amend Section 75-71-310, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Of The Required Fees For Notice Filings For Federal Covered Securities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":838735,"bill_number":"HB100","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838738,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Electronic Learning Device; require school districts to provide each student in K-12 with.","description":"An Act To Require All School Districts To Provide Each K-12 Student With An Electronic Learning Device; To Require The State Department Of Education To Choose The Electronic Learning Device; To Authorize The Devices To 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":838740,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"Agricultural seeds; provide for preemption of local regulations in conflict with state law and regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Preemption Of Any Local Ordinance Or Regulation In Conflict With State Agricultural Seed Laws And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":838741,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"Church-owned vehicles; exempt from commercial driver's license requirement if designed to carry 30 passengers or less.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838743,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"Collaboration with nurse practitioners; waive supervision requirements in certain health provider settings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Collaborative Relationships Between Nurse Practitioners And Licensed Physicians For Providing Services In A Managed Care Setting Shall Be Approved By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Under Waivers In Certain Health Provider Settings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838744,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Superintendent of education; change from appointive to elective in certain county and establish term of four years.","description":"An Act To Reestablish The Manner Of Selecting The County Superintendent Of Education In A Certain County As An Elective Method From The Appointive Method, Effective On January 1, 2020, And To Establish A Term Of Four Years; To Provide That The Election Shall Be Conducted At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The General State Election; To Prescribe An Orderly Transition Of Terms; To Amend Section 37-5-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Therewith; To Bring Forward Section 37-5-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Of Those Individuals Seeking The Elective Office Of County Superintendent Of Education; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":838747,"bill_number":"SB2187","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 Above The National Average For Like-kind Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838750,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"Unattended vehicles; repeal violation for leaving engine running.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 63-3-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That No Person Shall Leave Their Vehicle Unattended Without First Stopping The Engine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838752,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"DFA; revise the definition of \"construction\" to clarify the use of state funds for certain projects on private property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"construction\" For Purposes Of Clarifying The Types Of Projects For Which Public Funds May Be Used When The Construction Occurs On Private Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838753,"bill_number":"SB2165","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 Acetyl Fentanyl And Synthetic Cathinones To The List Of Stimulants In Schedule I And To Exclude Ioflupane; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hydrocodone Is A Schedule Ii Substance Even When In Combination With Other Materials And To Exclude Naloxegol As A Controlled Substance; 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 Drugs Alfaxalone And Suvorexant To Schedule Iv; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":838755,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"Official state poem; designate \"I Am Mississippi\" as.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 3-3-61, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838756,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2016\"; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838757,"bill_number":"HB102","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":838766,"bill_number":"HB104","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":838767,"bill_number":"HB62","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":838768,"bill_number":"SB2186","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838770,"bill_number":"HB72","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838771,"bill_number":"HB45","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":838773,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"School accountability standards; revise the manner by which accreditation ratings are assigned and require independent assessment by State Auditor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Use Only Data From The Immediately Preceding School Year To Assess The Accreditation Ranking From The Current School Year; To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Conduct A Focused Accreditation Assessment And Ranking Of Each School And School District In The State Independent Of The State Board Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit Any Proposed Changes To The School Accountability Standards And A Statement Of Those Changes' Estimated Economic Impact To The Appropriations And Education Committees Of The House And Senate And To The Executive Director Of The Legislative Budget Office One Year Before Those Standards Become Effective; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838776,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"English Language Arts and Mathematics-Based Promotion Act; establish to achieve grade-level ELAM proficiency by end of Grade 4.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"english Language Arts And Mathematics-based Promotion Act\" To Improve Kindergarten And First Through Fourth Grade Public School Students' Language And Mathematics Skills So That Every Student Completing Fourth Grade Reads At Or Above Grade Level; To Require School Districts To Provide Intensive English Language Arts And Mathematics Instruction And Intervention To Students Exhibiting A Substantial Deficiency In English Language Arts And Mathematics In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 4; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Students Whose English Language Arts, Mathematics Or Both, English Language Arts And Mathematics Deficiencies Are Not Remedied Before The End Of Fourth Grade; To Require Notice To Be Given To Parents Of Kindergarten And First Through Fourth Grade Students Exhibiting A English Language Arts And Mathematics Deficiency; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish The Mississippi English Language Arts And Mathematics Panel To Collaborate With The Department On Adoption Of Appropriate Alternative Standardized Assessments And Appropriate Screening Assessments; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Public School Students Based Solely On A Student's Age Or Other Social Promotion Factors; To Establish Good Cause Exemptions For Promotion For Fourth Grade Students Failing To Meet Academic Requirements For Promotion; To Specify Certain Actions School Districts Must Take In Implementing The English Language Arts And Mathematics-based Promotion Act In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 4; To Require School Boards To Submit Annual Reports To Parents On Their Respective Student's Progress In English Language Arts And Mathematics; To Require School Boards To Publish Data Reflecting Student Progression And Performance In A Local Newspaper; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Policies Necessary For The Implementation Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838779,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; repeal advisory board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-5 And 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The References To The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board; To Repeal Section 73-69-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board And Provides For The Appointment Of Its Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838781,"bill_number":"SB2181","title":"Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tax Collector Of Each County Belonging To A Community College District Shall Transmit The Revenues From Taxes Levied By The County For The Community College District Directly To The Public Depository Of The Community College District Instead Of To The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":838783,"bill_number":"HB9","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":838785,"bill_number":"HB76","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838786,"bill_number":"SB2188","title":"Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Division of Medicaid where claim is settled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Rights And Obligations Of The Division Of Medicaid With Respect To A Claim Against A Third Party; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":838788,"bill_number":"HB48","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 Five 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":838791,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Community Colleges; authorize to develop and implement courses for state inmates.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Trustees Of Any Community College District To Develop And Implement Online Courses For State Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":838793,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Science Curriculum; prohibit any state board or local school board prohibition on teacher providing instruction of evolution theory.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, School Superintendents And Other Public School District Administrators And Principals To Create An Environment That Encourages Students To Explore Scientific Questions, Learn About Scientific Evidence And Develop Critical Thinking Skills About Scientific Subjects Required To Be Taught Under The Curriculum Framework Developed By The State Board Of Education; To Require These Entities To Assist Teachers In Finding Effective Methods Of Presenting The Science Curriculum Framework Developed By The State Board Of Education As It Addresses Scientific Subjects That May Cause Debate And Disputation; To Prohibit These Entities From Prohibiting Teachers From Helping Students Understand, Analyze, Critique And Review The Scientific Strengths And Weaknesses Of All Existing Scientific Theories Taught Under The Curriculum Framework Developed By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838795,"bill_number":"SB2152","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":838796,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"State employees; allow medical leave without use of personal leave when dependent is dismissed from school sick.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow State Employees To Use Major Medical Leave Without Prior Use Of Personal Leave To Cover The Care For A Dependent When The Dependent Is Dismissed From A School Or Daycare Due To Illness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838800,"bill_number":"HB65","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838801,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Highways; require MDOT to 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838803,"bill_number":"SB2208","title":"City of Batesville; extend the repeal date on the city's hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 824, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, To Extend Until July 1, 2023, The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Batesville, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, The Proceeds Of Which Must Be Utilized To Promote Tourism, Industry And Economic Development In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838806,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"Center for Violence Prevention; designate as lead organization to respond to human trafficking.","description":"An Act Designating The Center For Violence Prevention As The Lead Organization To Facilitate A Victim-centered, Collaborative,","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":838808,"bill_number":"HB28","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, 21-9-15, 21-9-17, 21-15-1, 21-31-27, 23-15-11, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-266, 23-15-271, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-423, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-469, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-541, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-687, 23-15-692, 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, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 25-4-3, 65-1-3, 79-19-21, 79-19-27, 95-1-5, 97-13-18 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":838810,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"DFA; clarify and update inventory of state real properties under the authority, general supervision and oversight of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 29-5-81 And 29-5-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Update The Inventory Of State Real Properties Over Which The Department Of Finance And Administration Has Authority, General Supervision And Oversight; To Remove The Authority Provided To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enter Into A Lease Or Rental Agreement With A Private Entity Providing Healthcare And Wellness Services To State Employees For Use Of Certain Space Within The Robert G. Clark, Jr., Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838813,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"Traffic cameras; require footage from to be stored for 24 hours before deleting from system.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Store All Traffic Camera Footage For A Period Of 24 Hours Before Deleting From System; To Provide That Stored Traffic Camera Footage Shall Only Be Used By Law Enforcement Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":838814,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"Students who withdrew from school before graduation; authorize high school diploma for achieving reasonably comparable requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A High School Diploma May Be Granted To Students Who Withdrew From School Before Graduation And Later Achieved The Reasonably Comparable Requirements That Existed At The Time That The Student Would Have Graduated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838815,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"Boards of education; revise qualifications of and set term limits for districts having a mayor-council form of government.","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 Are Selected; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838818,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of A Compulsory-school-age Child By Increasing The Maximum Age Required For Compulsory Attendance To Include Children Who Have Not Attained The Age Of Eighteen Years On Or Before September 1 Of The Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":838821,"bill_number":"SB2158","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838822,"bill_number":"HB7","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838824,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"MS Sports Hall of Fame & Dizzy Dean Museum; authorize DFA to extend lease of for a term not to exceed 20 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Renew The Lease On Property That Is Located In Jackson, Mississippi, And Is Known As The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838826,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Financial advisors; require those appointed by the State Supt. of Public Education to certain school districts to be 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 Education To Manage Selected School Districts' Expenditures Shall Be Deemed An Independent Contractor Unless The Financial Advisor Is An Employee Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Source Of Payment Of The Salary Of School District Conservators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838827,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"School districts; require to submit reports to PEER.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Educational Report Required Of School Districts To Be Filed By Or Submitted To The State Board Of Education Or State Department Of Education Shall Also Be Submitted To The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) At The Same Time That Such Reports Are To Be Filed By Or Submitted To The Board Or The Department; To Require The Peer Committee Staff To Review And Evaluate Each Report To Determine That Each School District's Curriculums And Programs Are Structured To Provide Evidenced-based And Research-based Instruction And Intervention And Best Practices; To Require The Peer Committee Staff To Define The Terms \"evidenced-based Programs\" And \"research-based Programs\" In Establishing Its Standard Of Review And Evaluation; To Require School Districts To Provide Additional Documentation With The Report To Serve As Evidence Identifying And Verifying The Programs Used In The District's Curriculum As Evidence Based And Research Based; To Require The Peer Committee Staff To Establish An Independent Rubric To Assess School Districts' Programs Of Instruction And Intervention As Evidence Based And/or Research Based; To Require That All Programs Of Instruction And Intervention Offered Through The Curriculum Of Public Schools Be Evidence Based, As Determined By The Approval Of The Peer Committee Staff By The Year 2021, As Indicated By The Start Of The 2021-2022 School Term; To Prescribe A 21-day Review And Categorization Process Of Reports Received By The Peer Committee Staff; To Require The Peer Committee Staff To Transmit Its Categorization Of Information To The House And Senate Education Committee Chairmen And House And Senate Appropriations Chairmen As An \"evidence-based Assessment Note\"; To Provide That The Assessment Note Shall Be Considered In Allocating Funds To Districts Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt And Provide Evidence-based Programs In The Curriculum Standards For Schools; To Withhold Maep Funding From Any School District That Fails To Implement Evidence-based And/or Research-based Programs Of Instruction And Intervention In All Component Areas Of Its Curriculum By 2021 Until Such District Comes Into Compliance; To Amend Sections 37-1-11, 37-1-12, 37-3-8, 37-3-53, 37-3-71, 37-3-85, 37-6-13, 37-7-346, 37-7-1001, 37-9-14, 37-9-33, 37-13-41, 37-13-60.1, 37-13-92, 37-13-131, 37-13-134.1, 37-13-193, 37-15-4, 37-15-8, 37-16-9, 37-17-6, 37-17-12, 37-21-9, 37-21-11, 37-22-25, 37-23-1, 37-23-147, 37-23-148, 37-27-25, 37-27-79, 37-28-31, 37-31-111, 37-37-3, 37-37-9, 37-43-51, 37-106-55, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-97, 37-161-5, 37-173-19, 37-175-19 And 37-177-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-11, 37-20-9, 37-21-51, 37-23-15, 37-28-37 And 37-151-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":838830,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Personal services contracts; exempt from review contracts for actuarial services entered into by Department of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board Any Contract For Actuarial Services Entered Into By The Mississippi Department Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838832,"bill_number":"HB56","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838833,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"Conjugal visits; prohibit for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Conjugal Visitation For Any Offender Committed To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":838835,"bill_number":"SB2166","title":"Statutory rape; raise age of consent.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-95 And 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age At Which A Minor Is Capable Of Consensual Sexual Intercourse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":838836,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"County court administrators; provide for direct payment of salaries by participating counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":838837,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"School term; prohibit public schools from opening before Labor Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Boards From Establishing As The Opening Date Of The School Term Any Date That Is Before Labor Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838844,"bill_number":"HB103","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":838845,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Education Achievement Council; revise composition by adding two additional members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Education Achievement Council By Adding Two Additional Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":838846,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of The Public Schools' Scholastic Year From 180 To 170 Days; To Amend Sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 177 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2016-2017 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838851,"bill_number":"SB2164","title":"Grand larceny; theft of prescription drugs or firearms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Theft Of Controlled Substances, Legend Drugs Or Firearms Will Constitute Grand Larceny Without Regard To The Value Of The Things Stolen; To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections To The Offense Of Larceny Of A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 97-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Section 97-17-41; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":838852,"bill_number":"HB61","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838853,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"Fire sprinkler systems; prohibit issuance of building permit to applicant without certificate to perform fire sprinkler work.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Issuance Of Any Building Permit Involving The Construction, Reconstruction, Installation, Repair Or Maintenance Of A Fire Protection Sprinkler System Without Verification That The Applicant Maintains In Good Standing The Necessary Certificate Of Responsibility To Perform The Fire Sprinkler Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838856,"bill_number":"HB93","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 Provision Of Law Regarding The Time For Which The Assignment Must Be Honored; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838857,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"Death certificates; Vital Records shall issue five copies without charge for deceased veterans.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-57-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of Vital Records Registration To Furnish Without Charge Up To Five Certified Copies Of The Death Certificate Of Any Deceased Person Who Was An Honorably Discharged Military Veteran Or Who Was Killed Or Died While Serving On Active Duty In The Military; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":838858,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"Risk-based capital requirements; revise for life and/or health insurers upon company action level event.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Risk-based Capital Requirements For A Company Action Level Event For A Life And/or Health Insurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838860,"bill_number":"SB2156","title":"Human trafficking; clarify offenses against children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Trafficked Child Is An Abused Child; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution Of A Child Are Registrable Offenses; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Coercion; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":838862,"bill_number":"HB99","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":838866,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; revise and clarify provisions relating to retention to 3rd Grade accountability assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-177-5, 37-177-9 And 37-177-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Literacy-based Promotion Act For Purposes Of Clarifying Purposes Of Retention To Third Grade And Use Of Accountability Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838869,"bill_number":"HB18","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":838870,"bill_number":"HB8","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":838874,"bill_number":"SB2170","title":"County supervisors; create education and certification program for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Supervisors Education And Certification Program For County Supervisors; To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement Upon Attaining Certification; To Authorize Reimbursement For Certain Expenses Associated With Attendance At The Education And Certification Program; To Amend Sections 25-3-9 And 25-3-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Prosecuting Attorneys And Justice Court Judges Shall Not Receive A Commensurate Increase In Salary Reflecting Any Salary Supplement Paid To A Supervisor For Attaining A Certification; To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":838875,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-25-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Into Law The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Create New Section 73-25-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Implement The Provisions Of The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":838877,"bill_number":"HB66","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, 21-9-15, 21-9-17, 21-15-1, 21-31-27, 23-15-11, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-266, 23-15-271, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-423, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-469, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-541, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-687, 23-15-692, 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, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 25-4-3, 65-1-3, 79-19-21, 79-19-27, 95-1-5, 97-13-18 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838880,"bill_number":"HB20","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":838881,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Insurance producers; revise various laws regarding licensure of.","description":"An Act To Provide The Commissioner Of Insurance With The Authority To Enjoin A Person Or Entity Holding An Insurance License From Unlawful Activities; To Amend Sections 83-17-65 And 83-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Take The Same Action Against A Nonresident Producer Licensed In This State As That Taken By The Nonresident Producer's Home State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":838883,"bill_number":"SB2180","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":838885,"bill_number":"HB55","title":"Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 37-151-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish The Council On Education Technology And Prescribe Its Membership Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law By Chapter 374, Laws 2001; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838886,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"Teacher certification; provide exemption for qualification for licensure to certain individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Teacher Certification To Allow An Exemption For Licensure Through The Approved Program And Nontraditional Teaching Routes For Persons Who Were Actively Enrolled In An Approved Teacher Education Program Or Accepted To And Were Actively Enrolled In The Teach Mississippi Institute Program For Teacher Preparation Before July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838888,"bill_number":"SB2207","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":838891,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending school rated \"C,\" \"D\" or \"F.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of Students Attending Schools With An Accreditation Rating Of \"c,\" \"d\" Or \"f\" To A School With An Accreditation Rating Of \"a\" Or \"b\" Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of Such Student; To Provide That Transportation Of Such Student To The Transferee School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Parent Or Guardian Unless The School District Agrees To Provide Transportation; To Provide For The Payment Of State And Local Funds To The School District To Which The Student Is Transferred; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Accepting Any Transfer Student From Such Low-performing School Shall Charge The Student Any Tuition Fees; To Amend Sections 37-15-13 And 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of Students Attending Low-performing Schools To Another High-performing School In The Same School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838892,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Public contracts; give preference to resident bidders.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-13-111, 31-7-15 And 31-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Letting Of Public Contracts, Preference Shall Be Given To Resident Bidders Whenever All Things Are Equal With Regard To Quality And Service But Differ Only With Regard To Price, If The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Resident Bidders Is Not More Than Two Percent Greater Than The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Nonresident Bidders; To Provide That A Nonresident Bidder Domiciled In A State Having Laws Granting Preference To Resident Bidders Shall Be Awarded Mississippi Contracts Only On The Same Basis As The Nonresident Bidder's State Awards Contracts To Mississippi Residents Bidding Under Similar Circumstances;; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838893,"bill_number":"HB31","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, 21-9-15, 21-9-17, 21-15-1, 21-31-27, 23-15-11, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-266, 23-15-271, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-423, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-469, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-541, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-687, 23-15-692, 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, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 25-4-3, 65-1-3, 79-19-21, 79-19-27, 95-1-5, 97-13-18 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":838897,"bill_number":"HB64","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":838898,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"School accreditation; impose administrative sanctions upon districts having had 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838900,"bill_number":"HB49","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838904,"bill_number":"HB19","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":838906,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; revise definition of \"eligible student\" to include those with an active IEP for past five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"eligible Student\" To Include Any Student Who Has Had An Active Iep Within The Past Five Years Of The Date Application As A Qualification For Assistance Under The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838908,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"School district financial advisors; those appointed by State Supt. of Education deemed as independent contractors & clarify payment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Financial Advisors Appointed By The State Superintendent Of Education To Manage Selected School Districts' Expenditures Shall Be Deemed An Independent Contractor Unless The Financial Advisor Is An Employee Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Source Of Payment Of The Salary Of School District Conservators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838910,"bill_number":"SB2175","title":"Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 83-41-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Standardized Credentialing Of Health Care Providers Providing Health Care Services To Medicaid Beneficiaries In A Managed Care Organization Setting; To Provide For Standardized Information To Be Provided With Claim Payments For Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838913,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"School term; revise start to begin no sooner than the first Tuesday after Labor Day and reduce number of days to 170.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Boards From Establishing As The Opening Date Of The School Term Any Date That Is Before The First Tuesday After Labor Day; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of The Public Schools' Scholastic Year From 180 To 170 Days; To Amend Sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 177 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2016-2017 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838914,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Noah DeWayne Smith Act; prohibit sale of caffeine to those under 18.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Noah Dewayne Smith Act; To Prohibit The Sale Of Certain Caffeine Products To Anyone Under The Age Of 18; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Penalties; To Require Point Of Sale Notices; To Prohibit Minor Possession Of Caffeine Products On Educational Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838917,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; provide standards for individual reading plans and clarify assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-177-1, 37-177-3, 37-177-5, 37-177-9, 37-177-11 And 37-177-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards To Be Documented For Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention Under The Literacy-based Promotion Act; To Provide That Beginning In The 2018-2019 School Year Promotion To Grade 4 Is Prohibited Unless A Student's Reading Deficiency Is Remedied Before The End Of Grade 3 As Demonstrated By Certain Assessments And To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The \"literacy-based Promotion Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838918,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; make technical amendments relating to funding, enrollment and operation.","description":"An Act Relating To The Mississippi Charter Schools Act Of 2013; To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Designation Of School Districts Which May Disapprove The Location Of A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Residency Requirement For Applicants To Attend A Charter School And To Require Charter Schools To Give Enrollment Preference To Underserved Children; To Amend Section 37-28-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Offer Courses Meeting State Requirements For High School Graduation; To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Employees In Charter Schools Are Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And To Require Teachers At Charter Schools To Be Fully Certified Within Three Years Of Employment; 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 And To Clarify The Calculation And Distribution Of The Local Ad Valorem Tax Portion Of The Charter School Per Pupil Funding; To Amend Section 37-28-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Audit Date For Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Local School District To Lease A Conversion Charter School Facility At Or Below Fair Market Value; To Amend Section 37-47-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Charter Schools In The Authority For Participation In The State Public School Building Fund Program; To Prohibit Public School Districts From Retaliating Against An Employee Because The Employee Is Involved In Creating A Charter School; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Public Charter Schools In The Definition Of Political Subdivision For Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Repeal Section 37-28-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Charter Schools Act Of 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838919,"bill_number":"HB17","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":838922,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"Acupuncturists; may treat patients for chronic or acute pain without physician referral if have analgesic drug Rx.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirements For An Acupuncture Practitioner To Obtain A Written Referral Or Prescription For Acupuncture From A Physician Before Treating A Patient And To Perform The Acupuncture Under The General Supervision Of The Patient's Referring Or Prescribing Physician Do Not Apply To The Treatment Of A Patient For Chronic Or Acute Pain If The Patient Has A Current Prescription For An Analgesic Drug At The Time Of The Treatment; To Require The Acupuncture Practitioner To Obtain Certain Information Regarding The Prescription Analgesic Before Treating Any Such Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":838923,"bill_number":"HB4","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; To Require The School Boards Of Districts With A \"c,\" \"d\" Or \"f\" Accreditation Rating To Adopt Certain Policies Relating To The Daily Curriculum, Homework Assignments And Other Procedures For Student Improvement And Parental Involvement For Traditional And Alternative School Programs Of Education; To Require School Districts To Conduct A Basic Needs Assessment Of Students Demonstrating Behavioral Episodes Or Referred To The Alternative School Setting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":838924,"bill_number":"SB2184","title":"Columbia Training School property; DFA may transfer portion of 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":838926,"bill_number":"SB2183","title":"Unclaimed dead bodies; board of supervisors or the coroners shall direct burial or cremation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors, Or The Coroner, Shall Direct The Burial Or Cremation Of Unclaimed Dead Bodies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":838927,"bill_number":"SB2205","title":"Education Enhancement Funds; authorize for Mississippi Schools for Arts, Math and Blind/Deaf.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838941,"bill_number":"SB2271","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":838942,"bill_number":"HB188","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":838943,"bill_number":"HB178","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838944,"bill_number":"HB251","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":838945,"bill_number":"SB2246","title":"Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize additional.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Assistant District Attorney In The Seventh Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Criminal Investigator In The Seventh Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator In The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":838946,"bill_number":"HB133","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":838947,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Mississippi Comprehensive Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Comprehensive 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838948,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"School district transfer; reduce distance from 30 to 20 miles to permit enrollment in a 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838949,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"Campaign contributions; prohibit conversion to personal use.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Campaign Contributions For Personal Use; To Create The Criminal Offense Of Misappropriation Of Campaign Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":838950,"bill_number":"HB111","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":838951,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Election Commissioner; require to resign one year before qualifying for another office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election Commissioner To Resign At Least One Year Prior To Qualifying To Run For Another Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":838952,"bill_number":"HB185","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":838953,"bill_number":"HB242","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838956,"bill_number":"HB227","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":838957,"bill_number":"HB181","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":838958,"bill_number":"SB2266","title":"Sheriff; may charge a vehicle impoundment fee.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-29-156, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff To Collect A Motor Vehicle Impoundment Fee When A Motor Vehicle Is Impounded By The Sheriff Because The Vehicle Was Being Used To Transport Illegal Drugs; To Provide For Deposit, Distribution And Use Of The Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":838959,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"National Board Certified Teachers; clarify process for reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Process Reimbursement For Each Component Of National Board Certification For Teachers; To Authorize And Provide For A Salary Supplement Pilot Program For National Board Certified Teachers Employed In A Public School District Located In Certain Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838960,"bill_number":"HB236","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":838961,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Health case 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":838962,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; require certain education be provided to offenders at.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-949, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide An Offender Who Is Housed At The Walnut Grove Correctional Facility With Remedial Classes If The Offender Fails A Subject Prescribed Under Adult Basic Education; To Require The Department To Provide Additional Classes In The Areas Of Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics If An Offender Has His Or Her High School Diploma Or High School Equivalency Diploma Equivalent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838963,"bill_number":"HB213","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 Grade 1 Through Grade 12; To Reenact Sections 37-173-5 And 37-173-11 Through 37-173-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law Which Establish The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":838964,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"University of Mississippi Medical Center and MSU; may enter into a long-term lease with IHL's approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property That Is Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For A Term Of No More Than 40 Years To The American Cancer Society; To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Long-term Agreement To Lease And Sublease A Portion Of Its Property For The Purposes Of Developing Facilities For Housing And/or Retail; To Provide That The Lease And Sublease Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":838965,"bill_number":"SB2230","title":"Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize expenditure of money in its trust fund for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-24-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission To Expend An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 From Its Trust Fund For Capital Expenses Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":838966,"bill_number":"SB2280","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":838967,"bill_number":"HB192","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits available.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":838970,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"Failing school districts; authorize the SBE to place in administrative receivership for purpose of allowing successful districts to manage.","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 2016-2017 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":838972,"bill_number":"SB2219","title":"Sixteenth Section school land; Secretary of State manages in school districts under conservatorship.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, 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 The Declaration Of A State Of Emergency As Provided In Section 37-17-6; To Amend Section 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":838974,"bill_number":"HB149","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":838975,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Deputy sheriff for narcotics; fund from drug fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of Additional Deputy Sheriffs Who Are Specifically Designated For Narcotics Enforcement Shall Be Funded From The Proceeds Of Fines Collected By The County From Convictions Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":838976,"bill_number":"HB168","title":"School athletics and extracurricular activities; require SBE to review and recommend revisions for administration of for public schools.","description":"An Act To Impose Conditions Upon A School Board's Authority To Regulate Athletics And Extracurricular Activities, And To Expend Funds For Certain Purposes; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Select Three Of Its Members To Study The Oversight And Regulation Of School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities And To Decide By January 1, 2017, Whether The Regulation Shall Be Accomplished By A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Created By The Three-member Committee Or By Any Not-for-profit Corporation Currently Involved In The Regulation Of School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities; To Restrict The School Board's Authority To Pay Funds Under Their Control To Organizations That Currently Regulate School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities; To Prohibit Any Such Not-for-profit Established For The Purpose Of Regulating Public High School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities From Denying Member Schools From Competing Against Nonmember Schools When It Is The Desire Of Said Schools To Compete One Against The Other; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838977,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"Child support; duty to pay suspended upon incarceration for a felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duty To Pay Child Support Is Suspended During The Period Of Incarceration Of A Noncustodial Parent For A Felony Offense; To Amend Section 93-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":838979,"bill_number":"SB2224","title":"Enhanced eligibility verification system; direct Division of Medicaid to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Establish An Enhanced Eligibility Verification System Which Will Verify Residency And Eligibility Of Recipients And Remove Ineligible Recipients From The Medicaid Rolls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":838980,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"Corrections Auditor; revise powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of Peer's Correctional Auditor; To Require Facilities Holding State Offenders To Cooperate With The Auditor When He Or She Needs Access To Any Person Or Any Information; To Provide That If Cooperation Is Not Granted By Representatives Of Such Facilities, Then Certain Legal Action May Be Taken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838981,"bill_number":"HB206","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":838982,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"Mammogram; require provider of to give certain information to patients when it shows dense breast tissue.","description":"An Act To Require Persons And Entities That Provide Mammography Services To Give Certain Written Information To Patients Whose Mammogram Demonstrates Dense Breast Tissue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":838983,"bill_number":"HB138","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 Ratemaking 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":838984,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"Burn ban; revise penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Penalties For The Violation Of A Burn Ban; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":838985,"bill_number":"HB229","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, 2016; 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, 2017, 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 2017 For A Term Of Two 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":838987,"bill_number":"HB195","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":838988,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Chancery clerks; revise filing fees charged for the recording of documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fees Charged By Chancery Clerks For The Recording Of Documents; To Amend Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":838991,"bill_number":"SB2214","title":"Circuit clerks; increase marriage license fee and the per diem for attending court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Marriage License Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks And The Per Diem Paid For Each Day Attending Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":838992,"bill_number":"HB225","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":838993,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"Daylight savings time; provide that Mississippi shall observe year-round.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mississippi Shall Be On Daylight Saving Time Year-round; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":838994,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"State Board of Health; authorize to charge fees for services based on cost of providing the services.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Provision Of Law Authorizes Or Directs The State Board Of Health Or The State Department Of Health To Charge A Fee For Providing A Service, And The Provision Of Law Does Not Specify An Amount For The Fee Or Specify A Maximum Amount For The Fee, The Board Or Department May Charge An Amount For The Fee That Is Based On The Cost Of Providing The Service, As Determined By The Department Of Audit; To Amend Sections 21-27-207, 41-3-15, 41-3-18, 41-7-188, 41-9-9, 41-26-23, 41-26-101, 41-58-3, 41-59-11, 41-59-17, 41-59-23, 41-59-33, 41-59-35, 41-59-65, 41-59-79, 41-67-12, 41-67-25, 41-67-37, 41-67-39, 41-71-5, 41-71-7, 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-77-25, 41-85-7, 41-125-7, 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-9, 43-11-13, 43-16-25, 43-20-8, 43-20-11, 43-20-13, 43-20-59, 45-14-31, 45-23-23, 45-23-41, 45-23-45, 45-23-53, 73-7-71, 73-10-9, 73-10-11, 73-10-21, 73-14-17, 73-14-19, 73-14-27, 73-14-31, 73-24-29, 73-38-31, 73-55-13, 73-57-19, 73-57-21, 73-57-27, 73-57-29, 73-61-1, 73-61-3, 73-65-5, 73-65-9, 73-65-11, 75-29-805, 75-31-65 And 75-74-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":838995,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"Municipalities; authorize adoption of ordinance for system to issue citations and summons to violators of certain 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":838996,"bill_number":"HB214","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":838997,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"Squirrel Season; extend through the first week of March.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Squirrel Season Through The First Week Of March Subject To A Daily Bag Limit Of Three Squirrels Per Hunter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":838998,"bill_number":"HB144","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 Database; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":838999,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"Cosmetology Board; require licensure examinations to be conducted at three locations throughout the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Testing Service With The State Board Of Cosmetology Contracts To Conduct Examinations To Conduct The Examinations At Not Less Than Three Locations Throughout The State, Including One Location Each In The North, Central And Southern Areas Of The State; To Provide That Applicants For Licenses Issued By The State Board Of Cosmetology Must Take The Examination In Person At One Of The Locations Where The Contracted Testing Service Conducts The Examination And Show An Official Picture Identification Verifying Their Identity Before Being Allowed To Take The Examination; To Provide That The Board Or The Contracted Testing Service May Not Authorize Any Applicant To Take The Examination Online Or At Any Location Other Than One Of The Locations Where The Contracted Testing Service Conducts The Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":839002,"bill_number":"SB2270","title":"Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; To Prohibit Engaging In The Business Of Making Consumer Installment Loans And Charging Or Contracting For Interest On Those Loans Without Approval From The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Not Unreasonably Withhold Approval Of Any Person, Partnership, Association, Limited Liability Company Or Corporation Who Has Met Certain Requirements; To Prescribe The Maximum Charges Permitted For Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act And The Method Of Computing Those Charges; To Prescribe The Terms Of Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide Certain Liability Protections To Licensees; To Create New Section 75-67-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of Compliance With Maximum Charges Permitted Under Certain Provisions Of Law, Any Charges, Fees Or Premiums For Credit Insurance Or Auto Club Memberships Shall Not Be Included In The Calculation Of The Finance Charge; To Amend Sections 75-17-21, 75-17-25 And 75-67-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":839003,"bill_number":"HB230","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839005,"bill_number":"SB2216","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":839006,"bill_number":"HB115","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839007,"bill_number":"HB231","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 Except The Governor; To Provide For An Increase To The Salary Of The Governor In Four Years; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839009,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"Municipal clerks in code charter municipalities; require to be appointed instead of elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The City Or Town Clerk As An Elective Officer In Municipalities Operating Under A Code Charter And To Provide That Such Officer Shall Be Appointed By The Governing Authorities Of The Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":839010,"bill_number":"SB2237","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, Certain Suppliers Of Lethal Injection Chemicals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839011,"bill_number":"HB165","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839012,"bill_number":"HB261","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839013,"bill_number":"HB273","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839014,"bill_number":"HB226","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839015,"bill_number":"SB2260","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, 2016, 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":839017,"bill_number":"HB266","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839018,"bill_number":"HB157","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839020,"bill_number":"HB256","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839021,"bill_number":"HB147","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; revise number of vehicles necessary to purchase nonstacking coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insured In An Auto Liability Policy That Covers One Or More Vehicles May Elect To Purchase Single-limit, Nonstacking Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Lieu Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage For Each Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839022,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Insurance agents; exempt age 75 or older from continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Requirements Of Continuing Education Insurance Agents Who Are 75 Years Of Age Or Older And Have Held An Agent's License For At Least Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":839023,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Community and junior colleges; to clarify that mid-level funding is in discretion of the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Community And Junior Colleges May Be Funded At Mid-level Funding In The Discretion Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839024,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"State vehicles; authorize DOC commissioner use of specified unmarked vehicles to prevent hindrance of official investigations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections The Use Of Specified Unmarked Vehicles Where Such Identifying Marks May Hinder Official Investigations; To Revise The Number Of Vehicles That May Be Owned Or Leased By The Department To Be Used By Its Community Services Division Officers; To Provide That The Department Shall Furnish To The Department Of Audit Certain Information Related To The Vehicles, Such As The Manufacturer's Serial Number Of The Vehicle, As Well As Reasons For The Necessity For Such Vehicles To Be Unmarked; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839026,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"Medicaid; provide reimbursement to hospitals for long acting reversible contraceptives outside of APR-DRG.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Medicaid Enrolled Hospital Providers May Be Reimbursed For Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives Insertion At The Time Of Delivery, Outside Of The Current Apr-drg Payment Methodology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":839027,"bill_number":"HB265","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839028,"bill_number":"SB2221","title":"Open primary 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":839029,"bill_number":"HB252","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":839030,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Dog training; regulate training of support animals and require training to register with the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-6-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms In The Mississippi Support Animal Act; To Amend Section 43-6-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) In The Qualifying List Of Disabilities And Impairments For Which An Individual May Be Provided The Use Of A Support Animal; To Require Organizations Or Persons Operating Professional Dog Training Facilities And Programs That Provide Training Of Support Animals To Register With The Office Of The Secretary Of State; To Prescribe The Minimum Training Requirements Of Support Animals; To Require The Support Animal Trainer To Provide Each Animal Owner/handler With An Application To Be Completed Before The Administration Of The Support Public Access Test To Certify A Dog As A Support Animal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839033,"bill_number":"HB179","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839034,"bill_number":"SB2245","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839035,"bill_number":"SB2262","title":"Child abuse; felony if child tests positive for a controlled substance at birth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Felonious Child Abuse Is Committed When A Child Tests Positive At Birth For Certain Controlled Substance, That Were Not Prescribed By A Physician; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse And Immunity For Reporting Such Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839037,"bill_number":"HB268","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839038,"bill_number":"HB205","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839039,"bill_number":"SB2264","title":"Human Trafficking Act; recodify and provide wiretapping authority.","description":"An Act To Create Wiretapping Authority As An Enforcement Tool For The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act; To Create New Section 97-47-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 97-47-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Admissibility Of Evidence; To Create New Section 97-47-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Approval; To Create New Section 97-47-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Possession Of Wiretapping Equipment Except As Authorized By Law; To Create New Section 97-47-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Procedural Requirements; To Create New Section 97-47-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Disclosure And Use Of Information; To Create New Section 97-47-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Application For Authority To Intercept; To Create New Section 97-47-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Court Orders For Interception; To Create New Section 97-47-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Custody And Preservation Of Data; To Create New Section 97-47-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Sealing Of Orders And Applications For Orders; To Create New Section 97-47-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Violations Are Contempt Of Court; To Create New Section 97-47-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice To Intercepted Person; To Create New Section 97-47-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Admissibility, Pretrial Disclosure, And Suppression Of Evidence; To Create New Section 97-47-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Reporting; To Create New Section 97-47-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Civil Remedies; To Create New Section 97-47-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability; To Create New Section 97-47-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations; To Create New Section 97-47-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Parties; To Create New Section 97-47-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Human Trafficking Law Enforcement; To Create New Section 97-47-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Pen Registers And Other Devices; To Create New Section 97-47-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Training, Equipment And Costs; To Create New Chapter 47, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify The Provisions Of The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act Found At 97-3-54 Et Seq., Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-1 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972,; To Create New Section 97-47-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Human Trafficking As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Restrictions Of Another Person's Movements As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Conspiracy To Traffick As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Agents As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Injunctive And Other Relief As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets In Trafficking Cases As Previously Codified At 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Human Trafficking Fund As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 45-33-23, 45-33-47, 97-3-2, 97-5-5, 97-5-7, 97-5-27, 97-5-51, 97-29-49, 97-29-51, 97-43-3 And 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 97-3-54 Through 97-3-54.9, Which Constitute The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act And Are Recodified By This Act In Title 97, Chapter 47, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":839040,"bill_number":"HB264","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839046,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"Medicaid; provide for a database of electronic medical records of Medicaid recipients, with access by Medicaid providers.","description":"An Act To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Contract With An Entity To Develop, Maintain And Operate A Database Of Electronic Medical Records Of Medicaid Recipients, Which May Be Accessed By Medicaid Providers To Obtain The Medical Records Of Medicaid Recipients To Whom They Are Providing Services; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Database Is To Allow Health Care Providers To Be Able To Coordinate Services To Medicaid Recipients With Those Provided By Other Health Care Providers In A Manner To Optimize The Quality, Efficiency And Safety Of The Health Care Received By Medicaid Recipients; To Require That The Database Shall Be Designed To Limit Access To The Medical Records Of Any Particular Individual Only To Those Medicaid Providers Who Provide Services To That Individual; To Direct The Division To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Provide That Medicaid Providers Shall Transfer To The Electronic Medical Records Database The Medical Records Information For The Medicaid Recipients To Whom They Provide Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839047,"bill_number":"HB148","title":"Teachers; revise duties and responsibilities relating to student assessment and achievement before promotion.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Districts 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 Amend Section 37-9-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of Teachers To Require Teachers To Determine A Student's Level Of Competence And Proficiency Through The Student's Performance On Regularly Assigned Coursework And Periodic Testing Assessments Before Promoting The Student To The Next Grade Level; To Require The Local School Board To Adopt A Raw Grading Scale For Evaluating Performance And The Adequacy Of Reading Skill Levels To Be Used Also As A Tool In The Evaluation Of Teachers' And Administrators' Ability To Meet Student Growth; To Require Teachers To Administer Incremental Weekly Or Biweekly Testing Assessments Subject To The Curriculum Adopted And The Instructional Modules Approved By The School Board; To Require Teachers To Conduct Scheduled Systematic Evaluations Of Pupils At Each Grade Level Using Regularly Assigned Coursework, Homework, Special Project Assignments, Periodic Testing Assessments And Any State Standardized Assessments Administered By The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Employment Contract For Licensed Instructional Staff Provide For Weekly Or Bi-weekly Evaluation Periods By The School Administrator To Determine The Teacher Level Of Performance; To Provide That Failure Of A School To Meet Growth Shall Result In Administrative Sanctions Imposed Upon Teachers And Administrators; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Administrative Sanction To Be Imposed Upon Teachers And Administrators For Failure To Meet Growth Based On Certain Percentage Of Students Failing A Set Of Periodic And Standardized Testing Assessments Within A Particular Academic Period; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839048,"bill_number":"HB191","title":"Bail agents; establish fee to defray cost of Electronic Bondsman Registry and Bail Bond Database.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Establish A Fee To Be Paid By The Bail Agent Upon Every Bail Bond Written In This State To Defray The Costs For The Implementation And Operation Of The Electronic Bondsman Registry And The Bail Bond Database; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839049,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"State buildings; rename the PERS building as the \"Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building.\"","description":"An Act To Rename The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi Building In Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, The \"timothy Alan (tim) Ford Building\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"timothy Alan (tim) Ford Building\"; To Rename Pascagoula Public Beach Located In Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, As \"buffett Beach\" In Honor And In Recognition Of Pascagoula Native James William \"jimmy\" Buffett; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources To Erect The Proper Signage Displaying The Official Name As \"buffett Beach\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":839050,"bill_number":"SB2248","title":"Salary supplement for national board certified 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 For National Board Certification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839051,"bill_number":"HB241","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839052,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"Rural Fire Equipment Acquisition Assistance Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Rural Fire Equipment Acquisition Assistance Program, Which Is To Assist Rural Counties And Municipalities In Acquiring Certain Equipment; To Define Equipment; To Establish The Rural Fire Equipment Fund And The Eligibility Requirements In Order For Such Counties And Municipalities To Receive Funds; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Divided Equally Amongst The Congressional Districts; To Provide That A Certain Committee Shall Determine If The Counties And Municipalities Have Met Certain Eligibility Criteria In Order To Receive Such Funds; To Bring Forward Sections 17-23-1 And 17-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839053,"bill_number":"SB2254","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839054,"bill_number":"HB259","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839056,"bill_number":"HB161","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839057,"bill_number":"HB244","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839059,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"Counselors; direct licensing board to establish procedure for issuance of licenses by reciprocity to out-of-state licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Applicants For Licensure As A Licensed Professional Counselor Are Eligible For Licensure If They Pay Property Taxes In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 73-30-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors To Adopt Regulations Not Later Than January 1, 2017, To Establish A Procedure For The Issuance Of Licenses As A Licensed Professional Counselor By Reciprocity To Persons Who Are Licensed In Other States And Who Meet The Qualifications Established By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":839060,"bill_number":"HB186","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 2015-2016 Academic Year Is Eligible For State Funding To Hire Up To Four Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program Beginning With The 2016-2017 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839061,"bill_number":"SB2250","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":839063,"bill_number":"HB109","title":"Motorcycles; authorize to proceed around stalled traffic using shoulder of roadway.","description":"An Act To Authorize Motorcycles To Proceed Around Stalled Traffic Using The Shoulder Of The Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839064,"bill_number":"HB183","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839065,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of ten years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Ten Years, The Personnel Actions Of The State Department Of Education Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 37-3-13, 37-3-25, 37-3-95, 37-13-80 And 43-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839068,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"Adequate education program; require 80% or more to be allocated to direct classroom instruction.","description":"An Act To Require Eighty Percent Or More 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839069,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require owners to obtain a certificate of number.","description":"An Act To Require All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue The Certificates; To Provide That The Certificate Of Number Shall Be Placed On The All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Amend Sections 49-5-21, 49-7-251, 49-7-253 And 49-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839070,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $2,500.00.","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 2016-2017 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; To Amend Section 37-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A 20% Increase To The Pay Rate Of Noninstructional Employees Of Public School Districts Who Have A Minimum Of One Year Of Service, And Who Serve In Auxiliary Capacities As Cafeteria And Custodial Personnel, To Be Effective At The Start Of The 2016-2017 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839071,"bill_number":"SB2252","title":"Katie's Law; revise how DNA records expunged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Of Dna Records And Destruction Of Biological Samples Maintained And Collected Under Katie's Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":839073,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Illegal dog fighting; revise seizure and forfeiture of animals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Seizure Of Animals And Equipment Utilized In Illegal Dog Fighting; To Amend Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Temporary Custody Of Mistreated Animals After Seizure, Posting Of Security To Cover Care, Require Court Review Every 30 Days, And Require Excess Funds To Be Returned To The Owner; To Authorize Immediate Euthanasia Of An Animal Under Appropriate Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":839074,"bill_number":"SB2238","title":"Abortion services; prohibit Division of Medicaid from reimbursing Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA).","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Authorizing Payment Of Part Or All Of The Costs Of Care And Services Rendered By Any Entity That Performs Nontherapeutic Abortions, Maintains Or Operates A Facility Where Nontherapeutic Abortions Are Performed, Or Is Affiliated With Such An Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839075,"bill_number":"HB233","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839076,"bill_number":"HB169","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839077,"bill_number":"HB271","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839078,"bill_number":"SB2275","title":"Embezzlement; clarify for merchant's goods.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Giving Away Merchandise By The Merchant's Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839079,"bill_number":"SB2265","title":"MS 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":839081,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"\"I am Mississippi\"; designate as official state poem.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 3-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"i Am Mississippi\" As The Official State Poem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":839082,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Daylight Saving time; exempt Mississippi from.","description":"An Act To Exempt The State Of Mississippi From The Provisions Of Federal Law Providing For Daylight Saving Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":839083,"bill_number":"HB182","title":"National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Pilot Program; create to provide additional salary supplement to those who teach in areas in need.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The National Board Certified Teacher's Incentive Pilot Program To Provide An Additional Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $6,000.00 To Any Licensed Teacher Holding A Certificate From The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Who Enters Into A Contract For Employment In A School District Determined To Be Experiencing A Critical Shortage In The Number Of Teachers With National Certification; To Require The State Board Of Education To Prescribe The Rules And Regulations Which, Subject To Available Appropriations, Allow For The Salary Supplement; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Make The Determination Of Level Of Need By District For Which A Teacher Shall Be Eligible For Receipt Of The Incentive Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839084,"bill_number":"HB193","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":839085,"bill_number":"SB2263","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839086,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"Parole board; authorize to revoke parole and impose remaining time if parolee committs a felony or absconds supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The List Of Offenses That Render An Offender Convicted Between 1995 And 2014 Ineligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839088,"bill_number":"SB2212","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":839089,"bill_number":"HB163","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839090,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Counties; authorize to make donations to domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Make An Annual Donation To Support Any Domestic Violence Shelter Or Rape Crisis Center Serving Its Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839091,"bill_number":"HB146","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839092,"bill_number":"HB275","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of Highway 57 in Gautier as the \"Charles Lamb Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 57 In Gautier, Mississippi, As The \"charles Lamb Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":839093,"bill_number":"HB257","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839094,"bill_number":"HB196","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":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":839100,"bill_number":"SB2269","title":"MDOC; require to provide cash overtime pay instead of comp time to correctional facility employees.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839101,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"Counties; authorize to expend funds to match funds for social and community service programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any County Board Of Supervisors To Expend Monies To Match Funds For Social And Community Service Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839102,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"Insurance companies; require to offer property and casualty insurance if offered in another state.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Insurance Company That Writes Policies Of Insurance In The State Of Mississippi And Offers Property And Casualty Insurance In Another State Shall Offer Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839103,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for dependent care equal to that allowed for federal income tax purposes.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Income Tax Credit Equal To The Household And Dependent Care Services Credit Authorized For Federal Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839104,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Motorcycles; authorize certain persons to ride without wearing a helmet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Operators And Passengers Of Motorcycles To Ride Without Wearing A Helmet If The Operator Has Had A Motorcycle Endorsement For The Previous Five Years And They Both Carry Ten Thousand Dollars Of Medical Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839105,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"Municipal Water, Sewer and Waste Water 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 Department Of Environmental Quality 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 Department Of Environmental Quality 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 Twenty 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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":839107,"bill_number":"HB200","title":"EEF Procurement Cards; revise definition of \"teachers\" to include those employed at public special purpose schools to receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Teachers Employed At The Mississippi School For The Arts, The Mississippi School For Math And Science, The Mississippi School For The Blind Or The Mississippi School For The Deaf In The Definition Of The Term \"teachers\" For Purposes Of Receiving Education Enhancement Fund Procurement Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839108,"bill_number":"HB254","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839109,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"Adult care facilities; define adult day care facilities for licensure purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"adult Day Care Facility\" For Purposes Of Institutional Licensure By The State Department Of Health; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules, Regulations And Standards Regarding The Operation Of Adult Day Care Facilities Which Incorporate The Most Current Ranges And Levels Of Care Developed By The National Adult Day Services Association (nadsa), 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839110,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"DeSoto County; sheriff's office may be located more than 1/2 mile from the courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County To Locate The Office Of The Sheriff Of Desoto County, Mississippi, More Than One-half Mile From The Courthouse Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":839111,"bill_number":"HB145","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839112,"bill_number":"HB180","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839113,"bill_number":"SB2229","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":839114,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program; establish to assist career and technical education students at community colleges.","description":"An Act To Establish The 2016 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":839116,"bill_number":"HB126","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":839117,"bill_number":"SB2220","title":"Electric Power Association Law; provide additional provisions applicable to generation and transmission cooperatives.","description":"An Act To Provide Additional Provisions Applicable To Generation And Transmission Cooperatives Under The Electric Power Association Law; To Provide For The Amendment Of A Cooperative's Certificate Of Incorporation; To Provide For A Board Of Directors And Its Membership; To Provide For The General Powers Of The Cooperative; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839118,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"Disbursement of restitution center earnings from offenders; provide certain order to.","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; To Require Court-ordered Restitution To Be Paid To A Victim Before Room, Board, Personal Living Expenses, Court-ordered Costs And Fines Are Paid; To Require Such Payment To Occur During The Domicile Of The Offenders In Restitution Centers And Upon Discharge Until The Amount Is Paid In Full; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":839119,"bill_number":"HB212","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839120,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"Sales taxation; divert a portion of revenue to counties in which certain tax increment financing districts are located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Diversion To Counties Of A Portion Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within A Redevelopment Project Developed Under The Tax Increment Financing Act If The County Has Issued Bonds Under The Tax Increment Financing Act To Finance All Or A Portion Of Such Redevelopment Project, Any Debt Service For Such Indebtedness Is Outstanding, And A Development With A Value Of $10,000,000.00 Or More Is, Or Will Be, Located In The Redevelopment Area; To Require The Revenue From Such Diversion To Be Utilized To Satisfy Such Indebtedness; To Provide That The Diversion Shall End The Month The Indebtedness Is Satisfied; To Amend Section 21-45-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839122,"bill_number":"HB172","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":839123,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"\"The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2016\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Digital Access Learning And Virtual Instruction Program Act Of 2016\"; 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 2016-2017 School Year Shall Be The Year Of Pilot Program For Certain Districts And Charter Schools 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 2017-2018 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839124,"bill_number":"HB198","title":"State Dept. of Education employees; include in definition of \"non state service\" for purposes of State Personnel Board exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Personnel Employed By The State Department Of Education In The Definition Of Nonstate Service For Purposes Of Being Exempt From The Procedures Of The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839125,"bill_number":"HB176","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839126,"bill_number":"HB237","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839129,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and re-establish as a special purpose 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 2017-2018 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839130,"bill_number":"HB162","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":839131,"bill_number":"HB140","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839133,"bill_number":"HB194","title":"Comprehensive eye examinations; require for certain students upon enrollment in school.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839134,"bill_number":"HB187","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839135,"bill_number":"SB2210","title":"Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Governmental Immunity In The Exercise Or Performance Or The Failure To Exercise Or Perform A Discretionary Act, Function Or Duty On The Part Of A Governmental Entity Or Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":839137,"bill_number":"HB210","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839139,"bill_number":"HB245","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839140,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"Medical examiners and deputy medical examiners; revise compensation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-61-59 And 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Paid To The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839141,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"Conditions for release of parole-eligible inmates without hearing; make applicable for inmates convicted on or after July 1, 2014.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only Parole-eligible Inmates Who Were Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014, May Be Released On His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date From Incarceration To Parole Supervision Without A Hearing Before The Parole Board, If Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839142,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"MDOC; require to provide cash overtime pay instead of comp time to corrections supervisors & commanders.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839143,"bill_number":"HB177","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839144,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"DHS; seek federal waivers to allow use of portion of monthly SNAP benefits to pay residential water bill.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Allow Recipients Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Benefits To Use A Certain Amount Of Their Benefits Each Month To Pay A Portion Of The Costs Of Providing Water Service To Their Place Of Residence From A Public Utility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":839145,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"State Treasury; no funds may be expended from unless authorized by legislative appropriation.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Money May Be Expended Or Drawn From Any Fund Or Account In The State Treasury Unless The Expenditure Is Authorized By An Appropriation Act By The Legislature; To Amend Sections 9-11-35, 9-19-31, 9-21-14, 9-21-43, 9-23-51, 21-23-23, 25-15-15, 27-103-127, 27-104-27, 27-104-31, 37-25-17, 37-26-11, 37-119-11, 41-21-151, 41-29-189, 41-59-61, 41-59-75, 43-19-61, 43-47-39, 45-1-29, 45-1-45, 45-2-1, 45-2-21, 45-6-21, 63-11-33, 77-9-250, 93-21-31, 93-21-117, 93-21-305, 97-3-54.8, 99-18-17, 99-19-32, 99-39-117, 99-40-1, 99-41-29 And 99-45-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 43-3-111, 47-5-66, 71-5-9, 71-5-113 And 71-5-455, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":839146,"bill_number":"SB2240","title":"Sales of land for taxes; authorize tax collector to conduct sales by online auction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Tax Collectors To Enter Into Agreements With Online Providers To Conduct Sales Of Land For Unpaid Taxes Using An Online Bidding And Sale Procedure; To Provide That Upon Ratification Of The Agreement By The Board Of Supervisors, Tax Collectors May Conduct Tax Sales Using An Online Bidding And Sale Procedure; To Require That The Times During Which Online Bids May Be Made At An Online Tax Sale Must Be Specified In The Agreement; To Amend Section 27-41-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Tax Sale Is To Be Conducted Online, The Advertisement For Such Tax Sale Of Land Include Instructions On How To Bid Including The Times During Which Online Bids May Be Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839147,"bill_number":"HB258","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":839150,"bill_number":"HB215","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 Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839154,"bill_number":"HB135","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":839155,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accreditation rating 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839156,"bill_number":"HB171","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839157,"bill_number":"HB234","title":"All-terrain vehicles; create voluntary certificate of number system, mandatory for public lands, with Mississippi Department of WF&P.","description":"An Act To Allow All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Require All All-terrain Vehicles Used On Public Lands To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue The Certificates; To Provide That The Certificate Of Number Shall Be Placed On The All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Amend Section 49-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839158,"bill_number":"HB170","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":839159,"bill_number":"HB208","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839160,"bill_number":"SB2213","title":"Medicaid reimbursement rate for primary care physicians; shall be at 100% of Medicare rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Reimburse Primary Care Physicians At 100% Of The Medicare Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":839163,"bill_number":"SB2227","title":"Smoking in all public places; prohibit.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Uniform Smoke-free Public Place Act Of 2016\"; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":839164,"bill_number":"HB204","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839165,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"Family protection specialists; require DHS to pay equal compensation to those with same education/experience.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-1-55 And 43-27-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Compensation Of Family Protection Specialists Employed By The Department Of Human Services Who Have The Same Level Of Education And Experience Be Equal Regardless Of The Area Of The State In Which The Family Protection Specialists Are Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839166,"bill_number":"HB240","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839167,"bill_number":"SB2257","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839169,"bill_number":"SB2272","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":839170,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Certificate of need fee waiver; eliminate for state agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-188, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Con Fee Waiver For State Agencies And Institutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839171,"bill_number":"HB141","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":839172,"bill_number":"HB255","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839174,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"Tourism sales tax incentive program; extend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2019, The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program For Certain Tourism Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":839175,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"Cosmetology Board; increase amounts of fines that may be imposed upon licensees for violations of laws or regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amounts Of The Fines That The State Board Of Cosmetology May Impose Upon A Licensee Or Certificate Holder For Violations Of The Cosmetology Laws Or Rules Or Regulations Of The Board; To Provide That Whenever The Board Imposes A Fine Upon A Licensee Who Is A Practitioner, The Board Also Shall Impose A Fine Upon The Owner Of The Establishment In Which The Licensee Works, Or Upon The Manager Of The Establishment If The Establishment Is A Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":839176,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"School employees annual salary supplement; remove caps on nurses and speech pathologists and audiologists who are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Caps On The Number Of Licensed School Nurses With A Certificate From The National Board For Certification Of School Nurses, Inc., And The Number Of Licensed Speech-language Pathologists And Audiologists With A Certificate From The American Speech-language-hearing Association Who Are Eligible To Receive The Annual Salary Supplement Of $6,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839178,"bill_number":"HB211","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, 2019, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839179,"bill_number":"HB243","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839180,"bill_number":"SB2223","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839181,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"Reading screening assessment; require MS Reading Panel to make one screener available for 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839182,"bill_number":"HB164","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839183,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"Early voting; authorize.","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 Or She Would At His Or Her 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":839184,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Write-in candidates; authorize to run in certain general elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Requirements For Write-in Candidates To Seek Public Office In County, County District, State, State District And Federal General Elections; To Provide How A Person Must Qualify As A Write-in Candidate; To Authorize The Proper Election Commissioners To Determine Whether A Person Is Qualified To Be A Write-in Candidate; To Establish How To Cast A Vote For A Write-in Candidate; To Allow A Write-in Candidate To Withdraw His Or Her Candidacy No More Than Five Days Before The General Election; To Prohibit A Person Who Lost In A Primary Election From Qualifying As A Write-in Candidate For That Same Office; To Provide That A Person May Not Qualify As A Write-in Candidate For More Than One Office Or For An Office If He Or She Has Otherwise Qualified As A Candidate For Another Office And His Or Her Name Will Be Printed On The Official Ballot For That Office; To Provide How To Count A Ballot That Has Been Overvoted; To Provide That A Write-in Candidate Shall Have His Or Her Name Printed On The Official Ballot Of A Run-off Election If One Is Required; To Provide That The Laws Of The Mississippi Election Code Apply To Write-in Candidates In The Same Manner That They Are Applied To Other Qualified Candidates; To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-469 And 23-15-531.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":839185,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"Driver records; authorize DPS to furnish insurance companies updates for 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839187,"bill_number":"HB136","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839189,"bill_number":"HB143","title":"Insurance agents; exempt age 70 and older continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Requirements Of Continuing Education Insurance Agents Who Are 70 Years Of Age Or Older And Have Held An Agent's License For At Least Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839190,"bill_number":"HB209","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839191,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"State-owned buildings; require DFA to compile an inventory of to clarify location for purposes of insuring.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Compile An Inventory Of All State-owned Buildings To Clarify The Location Of Such For The Purposes Of Purchasing Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839194,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"School board members; increase annual salary of.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839195,"bill_number":"SB2267","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 With Regard To The Age Of The Victim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839196,"bill_number":"HB260","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839197,"bill_number":"SB2218","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":839198,"bill_number":"SB2247","title":"Arrest warrant; opportunity for probable cause hearing before issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Probable Cause Hearing Upon A Criminal Affidavit Before Issuance Of Any Arrest Warrant At The Discretion Of The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":839199,"bill_number":"HB112","title":"MS Responder Management System; registrants receive workers' compensation benefits 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839200,"bill_number":"SB2242","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":839201,"bill_number":"HB167","title":"Sales tax; withhold portion of diversion to municipality that fails to comply with audit requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The State Auditor Issues A Certificate Of Noncompliance, The Department Of Revenue Shall Withhold Ten Percent Of The Allocations And Payments To The Municipality That Would Otherwise Be Payable To The Municipality Until Such Time That The Department Receives Written Notice Of The Cancellation Of A Certificate Of Noncompliance From The State Auditor; 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 Section 21-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Municipalities To Have An Annual Audit Or Report Regarding Their Books, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":839204,"bill_number":"HB253","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839205,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"School Leaders Executive Development Program (SLED); establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi School Leaders Executive Development Program (sled) To Provide A Professional Development Program That Has Had At Least Two Rigorous Third-party Evaluations That Show The Program Gets Statistically Significant Results For Students On State Accountability Exams At Multiple Levels (i.e., Elementary, Middle, And/or Secondary) At No Cost To The Participants; For Leaders In K-12 Schools And Districts At No Cost To The Participants; To Set Criteria 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":839207,"bill_number":"SB2277","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":839208,"bill_number":"SB2251","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":839209,"bill_number":"HB160","title":"Counties; authorize donation to Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Make A Certain Annual Donation To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation To Support The Establishment And Operation Of An Education Center Pertaining To The Prevention Of Cancer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":839210,"bill_number":"HB125","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":839211,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"Tennesse-Tombigbee Waterway; provide weight exemption for transporting commodities from ports on.","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":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839212,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"Smoke-free Air Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smokefree Air Act Of 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839213,"bill_number":"SB2268","title":"Homicide; clarify lesser included offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Lesser Included Offenses For The Homicides Of First- And Second-degree Murder And Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839214,"bill_number":"HB139","title":"State Parole Board; authorize to place certain offenders on medical parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Parole Board To Place Nonviolent Offenders Who Are Bedridden On Medical Parole; To Authorize The Board To Conditionally Parole Offenders Who Are More Than Seventy (70) Years Old Or Who Are Terminality Ill; To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 47-7-53 And 47-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Delegate Powers From The Parole Board And Creates The Parole Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":839216,"bill_number":"HB239","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; To Amend Sections 71-5-11, 71-5-13, 71-5-355, 71-5-357, 71-5-359, 71-5-361 And 71-5-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839217,"bill_number":"SB2243","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839218,"bill_number":"HB199","title":"State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Three Years, The Personnel Actions Of The State Department Of Education Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 37-3-13, 37-3-25, 37-3-95, 37-13-80 And 43-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839219,"bill_number":"SB2236","title":"Death penalty; revise method of execution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Methods By Which The Death Penalty May Be Carried Out; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839221,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"\"Pledge of Allegiance\"; fine schools that fail to recite daily within the first hour of class.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty In The Amount Of $1,500.00 To Be Imposed Upon Schools For Failure To Recite The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States Flag Within The First Hour Of Class On Each School Day; To Amend Section 37-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839222,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) Formula Review Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish And Provide For The Membership Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (maep)formula Review Commission To Develop Recommendations For Potential Revisions To The Maep Formula And Budget; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839225,"bill_number":"SB2241","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":839226,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Cruelty to dogs or cats; revise felony offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Felony Level Of The Offense Of Aggravated Cruelty To Dogs And Cats; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":839227,"bill_number":"HB134","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 Or Decal 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839228,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"Federal Firearm, Magazine and Register Ban Enforcement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Federal Firearm, Magazine And Register Ban Enforcement Act\"; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Certain Acts Regarding Firearms By Public Employees And Officers Of Governmental Entities Are Prohibited; To Provide Penalties; To Establish That Certain Laws Are Unenforceable By State And Local Government Officials, Agents Or Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":839229,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"State Employees Health Insurance Plan; issue RFP for on-site primary care clinic in Capitol Complex.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Establish An On-site Primary Care Clinic For All State Employees In The Greater Capitol Complex And Other Areas Of Critical State Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":839230,"bill_number":"HB221","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":839231,"bill_number":"HB216","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 2017-2018 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, 2017; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839232,"bill_number":"HB218","title":"School transfer; allow students to attend school in adjacent district under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Child Whose Residence Is In Excess Of 30 Miles From The School Of Attendance In The Resident District To Transfer The Child To School In An Adjacent School District That Is Nearer To The Child's Residence; To Provide That A Parent Shall Not Be Required To Submit A Petition Of Transfer To The Local School Board Of The District To Which The Student Is To Be Transferred; To Prescribe What Shall Be Required To Be Submitted To The Local School Board Of The Transferee District When Enrolling The Child For Attendance; To Provide That The Local School Board Of The Transferring District May Only Reject Such Transfer If There Is Not Sufficient Space In The School To Accommodate The Attendance Of The Transferring Child; To Authorize The Local School Board To Provide An Option To Attend Another School Of The Appropriate Grade Level In The District If Such School Is Also Closer Than The School Of Appropriate Grade Level In The District Of Residence; To Provide That Any Child Lawfully Transferred From The School District Of His Residence To A School In Another School District Shall Continue To Be Enrolled And Attend School In The Transferee District; To Provide That The Siblings Of Any Child Lawfully Transferred May Be Enrolled And Attend Schools In The District At The Discretion Of The Parent Or Legal Guardian; To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education Develop A Tool To Be Used By Local School Districts To Lay Out Transportation Routes In Order To Provide A Uniform System Of Calculating Distances From Each School To The Residence Of Children Enrolled Therein Entitled To School Bus Transportation; To Bring Forward Section 37-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839233,"bill_number":"HB267","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839234,"bill_number":"SB2211","title":"Trust law; make technical corrections.","description":"An Act To Make Technical Amendments To The Mississippi Uniform Trust Code And The Mississippi Qualified Disposition In Trust Act; To Amend Section 91-8-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Coordinate The Statutory Provisions Concerning Settlors, Beneficiary Surrogates, Trust Protectors, Trust Advisors And Certain Representatives; To Amend Section 91-8-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That There Are Three Alternative Methods By Which A Trustee's Duty To Inform And Report May Be Waived; To Amend Section 91-8-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Coordinate The Statutory Provisions Concerning Settlors, Beneficiary Surrogates, Trust Protectors, Trust Advisors And Certain Representatives; To Amend Section 91-8-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Transfer In The Name Of The Trust Is Legally Sufficient; To Amend Section 91-8-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Substantial Compliance With The Requirements For A Memorandum Of Trust Is Sufficient To Constitute Constructive Notice; To Amend Section 91-8-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Enforcement Of A Noncharitable Trust Without An Ascertainable Beneficiary; To Amend Section 91-8-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Participation Of The Qualified Beneficiaries In Modification Or Termination By Consent; To Amend Section 91-8-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Trust Advisors And Trust Protectors Have A Duty To Keep Other Fiduciaries Informed; To Amend Section 91-8-814, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Trustee Is To Consider The Spouse's Resources When Making A Discretionary Distribution When The Settlor Is Still Living; To Amend Section 91-8-1012, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Third Party Is Protected In The Absence Of Actual Knowledge That A Trustee Is Improperly Exercising Power; To Amend Section 91-8-1201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Powers Of A Trust Protector Or Trust Advisor To Coordinate With Article 3, Chapter 8, Title 91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Dealing With Representation Of Beneficiaries And With Article 8, Chapter 8, Title 91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Dealing With The Duties And Powers Of A Trustee Under The Uniform Trust Code; To Amend Sections 91-9-503, 91-9-505 And 91-9-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize And Create An Exception For Qualified Dispositions In Trust; To Create New Section 91-9-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify A Provision Of Article 11, Chapter 9, Title 91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, The Family Trust Preservation Act Of 1998, Repealed In The 2014 Regular Session And To Include An Exception For Qualified Dispositions In Trust; To Amend Section 91-9-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Investment Advisor And Clarify That The Investment Advisor Should Not Be Involved In Distribution Decisions; To Amend Section 91-9-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Creditor's Ability To Bring An Action Against Property Subject To A Qualified Disposition In The Absence Of Intent To Defraud The Specific Creditor; To Amend Section 91-8-1013, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Typographical Error In An Internal Reference In The Mississippi Uniform Trust Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":839235,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"School buses; clarify that motor vehicle need not stop when meeting or passing 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":839238,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"Offenders on post release supervision; strike reference that an arrest is a technical violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Strike The Reference That An Arrest Of An Offender Is A Technical Violation When Such Offender Commits A New Criminal Offense While On Post-release Supervision; To Provide Certain Circumstances That Require An Offender's Or Parolee's Parole Revocation Or Certain Sanctions Be Set Aside; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839239,"bill_number":"HB175","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 8, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":839240,"bill_number":"SB2274","title":"Prekindergarten programs; establish Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Additional Duties For The State Early Childhood Advisory Council; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":839241,"bill_number":"HB152","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839242,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"Independent candidates; require to pay certain qualifying fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Independent And Special Election Candidates To Pay Qualifying Fees And To Revise The Qualifying Fees For Certain Offices; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Deadline For Independent And Special Election Candidates To Pay Their Assessment Fees And To Whom Such Fees Must Be Paid; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-309 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":839243,"bill_number":"HB249","title":"Sex offenders who have committed a registration violation; revise time period that such offenders must be electronically monitored by DOC.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Sex Offender Who Has Been Convicted And Incarcerated Due To A Registration Violation Shall Be Electronically Monitored By The Department Of Corrections For Any Period Of Supervised Probation, Post Release Supervision Or Parole Of Such Offender; To Provide That The Department Shall No Longer Monitor The Offender For A Period Computed By Subtracting The Time The Offender Spent In Actual Incarceration From The Five-year Maximum Imprisonment For The Registration Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839244,"bill_number":"HB108","title":"Offender who absconds supervision; provide period of parole shall not toll and shall not reduce period of parole supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Parole Revocation Charge Be Dismissed If The Revocation Hearing Is Not Held Within 30 Days Of The Issuance Of The Warrant; To Provide That Any Time An Offender Absconds Supervision, The Period Of Parole Shall Be Tolled And Shall Not Reduce The Period Of Parole Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839245,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"Bail agents; create electronic bondsmen registry, bail bond database and revise qualification bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Insurance To Establish A Statewide Electronic Bondsmen Registry; To Amend Section 83-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The Qualification Bond Required By Each Applicant For A Professional Bail Agent License Who Acts As A Personal Surety; To Amend Section 83-39-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Professional Bail Agent To Provide To The Department Of Insurance An Annual Financial Statement, And To Authorize The Department To Establish A Bail Bond Database Within The Department For The Reporting Of All Bail Bonds; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Professional Bail Agent To Hold Collateral Or Take A Security Interest In The Collateral When A Bail Bond Is A Certain Amount Or Greater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839246,"bill_number":"HB117","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":839247,"bill_number":"HB127","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":839248,"bill_number":"HB137","title":"Municipal election mangers; revise discretionary salary and compensation for attending training sessions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of Additional Compensation That A Governing Authority Of A Municipality May Pay To Election Managers; To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Compensate Election Managers Who Attend Training Sessions; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-211, 23-15-225 And 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":839249,"bill_number":"HB246","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839250,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Commission on Environmental Quality; require that a majority of members not receive significant income from persons regulated under Clean Air Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That At Least A Majority Of The Members Of The Commission On Environmental Quality Not Receive Significant Income From Persons Regulated Under The Federal Clean Air Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":839601,"bill_number":"HB394","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":839602,"bill_number":"HB309","title":"MS Prison Industries Corporation; may utilize county or municipal inmate labor under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation To Utilize Municipal And County Inmate Labor If The Department Of Corrections Is Unable To Provide Sufficient Inmate Labor For Prison Industry Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Certain Definition; To Amend Section 47-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Certain Exception To Allow The Hiring Of Certain Prisons; To Create A New Section To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Or The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality To Provide Sufficient Inmate Labor To The Corporation Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":839603,"bill_number":"HB360","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839604,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"Sales tax; revise definition of terms \"retailer\", \"retail sale\" and \"doing business\" under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"retailer\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include A Person Who Facilitates The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property That Belongs To A Third Party; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"retail Sale\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include A Sale Made Or Facilitated By A Person Regularly Engaged In The Sale Or Facilitation Of Sales Of Tangible Personal Property; To Amend Section 27-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Include Any Person Facilitating The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839605,"bill_number":"HB411","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839607,"bill_number":"HB365","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, 2016, 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; To Provide That If A Subsequent Update In Valuation Of The Homestead Property That Is Completed During The Time The Qualified Homeowner Owns The Property Results In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Being Less Than The Assessed Value Of The Property On January 1, 2016, Or January 1 Of The First Year For Which The Qualified Homeowner Claims Homestead Exemption For The Property, Then The Exemption Authorized Under This Act Shall Be On An Amount Equal To The Difference Between Such Lower Assessed Value And Any Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Resulting From A Subsequent 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":839608,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Alzheimer's Association and the MIND Center at UMMC.","description":"An Act To Create The Jerry Wayne Robertson Memorial Alzheimer's Association Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Act; To Amend Section 27-19-56.258, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter; To Amend Section 27-19-56.314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mind Center At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":839609,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"Alcoholic beverages; Department of Revenue will not be wholesaler of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Be The Sole Wholesale Distributor And Seller Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Sections 67-1-9, 67-1-18, 67-1-37, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-73, 67-1-79, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward For The Purpose Of Amendment Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 67-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Seizure And Sale Of Property Of Persons Unlawfully Possessing Alcohol, Section 67-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Penalty For Purchasing Intoxicating Liquor From Any Source Other Than The Department Of Revenue, Section 67-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Penalty For Manufacturers Who Sell Intoxicating Liquor To Any Entity Other Than The Department Of Revenue, Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Qualifications For The Issuance Of Certain Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 67-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Certain Permits In Certain Counties, Section 67-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concerns The Regulation Of The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages By Certain Permittees, Sections 67-1-93, 67-1-95 And 67-1-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concerns The Forfeiture Of Certain Property Other Than Alcoholic Beverages, Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Levy Of An Annual Privilege Tax On Permit Holders Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 27-71-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Revenue To Make Certain Purchases From Liquor Manufacturers, And Section 27-71-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Certain Records To Be Maintained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":839611,"bill_number":"HB361","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839612,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"Counties; authorize payment of certain monthly secretarial allowance to board attorneys for secretarial services provided in discharge of duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-23-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Pay County Board Attorneys A Monthly Secretarial Allowance For Secretarial Services Rendered In Performance Of Official Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839614,"bill_number":"HB356","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839615,"bill_number":"HB364","title":"Sales tax; clarify that certain sales to schools under federal programs are exempt, revise exemption for durable medical equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify From Whom Payments For Home Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies Purchased Under The Medicaid Or Medicare Program May Be Made In Order For The Sale To Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":839616,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out for business enterprises classified as manufacturers by the IRS.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax On Business Enterprises That Are Classified Under The Internal Revenue Service Principal Business Or Professional Activity Codes As Manufacturers And Primarily Operating As A Manufacturer In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839617,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of food to certain charitable organizations that prepare and deliver meals to certain persons in need.","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":839619,"bill_number":"HB380","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839622,"bill_number":"HB329","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839624,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"Bonds; mandate election on issue of 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":839625,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of Rose E. Mccoy Auditorium At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839626,"bill_number":"HB284","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839628,"bill_number":"HB359","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":839629,"bill_number":"HB328","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839630,"bill_number":"HB319","title":"Earned Time Allowance; revise qualifications for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How An Inmate May Qualify For Earned Time Allowance; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Parole Eligibility, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839631,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi River Delta Promise Zone Act Of 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839636,"bill_number":"HB310","title":"Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes committed by offenders; revise which offenders are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Crime Or Violent Crime On Or After July 1, 1995, Shall Not Be Released By The Department Of Corrections Until After He Or She Has Served No Less Than Twenty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence For A Nonviolent Crime Or Fifty Percent For A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839638,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Unit system of court government; require all counties to operate under by a certain date.","description":"An Act To Provide That From And After July 1, 2018, Every County Shall Operate On A Countywide System Of Road Administration; To Amend Sections 19-2-3, 19-2-7, 19-2-11, 19-4-1, 19-4-3, 19-7-1, 19-9-3, 19-11-7, 19-13-17, 27-5-101, 27-19-159, 27-25-505, 27-25-705, 27-39-311, 31-7-101, 31-7-119, 65-7-37, 65-7-49, 65-7-53, 65-7-81, 65-7-91, 65-7-99,65-7-101, 65-7-105, 65-7-115, 65-7-117, 65-11-45, 65-11-47, 65-11-51, 65-15-1, 65-15-9, 65-15-11, 65-15-13, 65-15-19, 65-15-21, 65-17-1, 65-17-201 And 69-27-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 19-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Adoption Of A Countywide System Of Road Administration By Election; To Repeal Sections 65-15-17, 65-17-3, 65-17-5, 65-17-7, 65-17-101, 65-17-103, 65-17-105, 65-17-07, 65-19-1, 65-19-3, 65-19-5, 65-19-9, 65-19-11, 65-19-3, 65-19-5, 65-19-7, 65-19-9, 65-19-11, 65-19-13, 65-19-15, 65-19-17, 65-19-19, 65-19-21, 65-19-23, 65-19-25, 65-19-27, 65-19-29, 65-19-31, 65-19-33, 65-19-35, 65-19-37, 65-19-39, 65-19-41, 65-19-43, 65-19-45, 65-19-47, 65-19-49, 65-19-51, 65-19-53, 65-19-55, 65-19-57, 65-19-59, 65-19-61, 65-19-63, 65-19-65, 65-19-67, 65-19-69, 65-19-71, 65-19-73, 65-19-75, 65-19-77, 65-19-79, 65-19-81, 65-19-83, 65-19-85, 65-19-87, 65-21-19 And 65-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Creation And Procedures Of Road Districts Composed In Whole Or In Part Of One Or More Than One Supervisors District, For The Use Of Special Or General Road Funds By The Boards Of Supervisors, For Defraying The Expenses Of Construction Bridges Connecting Road Districts For The Employment Of Road Accountants And For Compensation For Road Commissioners Employed By Certain Counties; To Repeal Section 19-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Inapplicability Of Certain Code Sections To The Countywide System Of Road Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839641,"bill_number":"HB385","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 Involving Public Funds Of $25,000.00 Or More Or Other 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 Involving Public Funds Of $25,000.00 Or More Or Other 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, 2016, 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 A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $25,000.00 Or More Or Other Felony That 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":839642,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"Inmate sentenced to life sentences, certain; may petition sentencing court for conditional release after serving 10 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Inmates Who Were Convicted After July 1, 1995, But Before July 1, 2014, And Who Are Serving Life Sentences For Capital Murder May Petition The Sentencing Court For Conditional Release After Serving At Least Ten (10) Years Of Their Sentences; To Remove The Requirement That Such Inmates Be 65 Years Or Older Before Such Petitions May Be Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839645,"bill_number":"HB332","title":"Appropriation; IHL for MS Valley State University for lowering tuition rate for 2016-2017 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 2016-2017 Academic Year, For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":839646,"bill_number":"HB296","title":"County Surveyors; revise the fees charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees That Are Charged By County Surveyors; To Bring Forward Section 25-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Payment Of The Fees Charged By A County Surveyor, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":839648,"bill_number":"HB433","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839650,"bill_number":"HB325","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839652,"bill_number":"HB393","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; To Require The Reports Filed Under This Act To Be Posted On The State Auditor's Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839654,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of the American Cancer Society.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.97, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The American Cancer Society; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":839656,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize to require fingerprints and background checks for employees with access to federal tax information.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Require Any Employee Of The Department Of Revenue With Access To Federal Tax Information To Be Fingerprinted And To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Request A Background Check Regarding Such Employee From Any State Or Federal Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839657,"bill_number":"HB366","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839660,"bill_number":"HB442","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839661,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Tobacco tax; revise definition of \"manufacturer's list price\" for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"manufacturer's List Price\" For Purposes Of The Tobacco Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839662,"bill_number":"HB430","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839665,"bill_number":"HB346","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839666,"bill_number":"HB450","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839667,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"Income tax; exempt a portion of income of certain physicians/nurse practitioners practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician And Nurse Practitioner Shortage Incentive Act Of 2016\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians And Nurse Practitioners Practicing Medicine And Residing In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income In Excess Of $100,000.00 Derived From Providing Medical Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Section May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician Or Nurse Practitioner For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician Or Nurse Practitioner Practices And Resides In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839670,"bill_number":"HB276","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education scholarship program.","description":"An Act To Establish A State Lottery To Be Known As The \"mississippi Lottery For Education,\" 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 Require Forty-five Percent Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets In The State To Be Allocated As Prize Money; To Require A Percentage Of The Proceeds From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Within A County To Be Distributed To That County; To Require The Remainder Of The Net Proceeds To 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":839672,"bill_number":"HB330","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839673,"bill_number":"HB308","title":"Case plans for nonviolent inmates; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Nonviolent Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839674,"bill_number":"HB390","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839678,"bill_number":"HB283","title":"Department of Corrections; amend FY16 appropriation to delete language about expenditure of funds for Personal Services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3 Of Chapter 93, Laws Of 2015, To Delete Certain Language Applicable To The Expenditure Of Funds Appropriated For Personal Services In The Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":839680,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"Sales tax; revise certain provisions regarding exemption for sales of durable medical equipment and home medical supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Durable Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician For Medical Purposes Of A Patient, The Terms \"durable Medical Equipment\" And \"home Medical Supplies\" Mean The Same Type Equipment, Including Repair And Replacement Parts For The Equipment, And Supplies Which Are Listed Under Title Xviii Of The Social Security Act Or Under The State Plan For Medical Assistance Under Title Xix Of The Social Security Act, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Hearing Aids, Hearing Devices, Prescription Eye-glasses, Oxygen And Oxygen Equipment; To Provide That For Purposes Of The Exemption, Payment Does Not Have To Be Made, In Whole Or In Part, By Any Particular Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839682,"bill_number":"HB331","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839684,"bill_number":"HB440","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839685,"bill_number":"HB355","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":839686,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"Vehicle registration; authorize out-of-state license as proof of identification for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Tax Collectors Cannot Require A Person To Provide A Mississippi Driver's License As A Condition For The Registration Of A Vehicle Provided They Have A Valid Government Issued Id From Any State; To Amend Section 63-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person To Get A Mississippi Driver's License To Operate A Vehicle After Being In The State 60 Consecutive Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":839689,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; extend authority of Department of Revenue to approve applications for certain rebates under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Approve Applications For Certain Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839691,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require to be titled if purchased through a dealer.","description":"An Act To Require A Title To Be Issued On The Sale Of New Or Used All-terrain Vehicles When Sold By A Dealer; To Amend Section 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Persons Engaged Regularly In The Business Of Buying, Selling Or Exchanging Of All-terrain Vehicles In The Definition Of Dealer For Purposes Of The Motor Vehicle Title Law; To Amend Section 63-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dealers Of All-terrain Vehicles To Furnish To The Purchaser An Application For Title Of The All-terrain Vehicle, To Provide That An Owner Of An All-terrain Vehicle Purchased Prior To July 1, 2016, May Voluntarily Make An Application For A Title And To Provide A Penalty For Dealers Who Do Not Comply With This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839693,"bill_number":"HB280","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839696,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Corrections; authorize to administer the \"Halfway House Grant Program.\"","description":"An Act To Create The \"halfway House Grant Program Act\"; To Provide A Fund For Such Program In The State Treasury; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized By A Nonprofit Organization To Offer Support To The Incarcerated Who Are Near Completion Of Their Sentences; To Require The Fund Be Utilized To Implement Certain Objectives To Assist Such Offenders; To Provide That The Department Of Corrections Shall Be The Administrator Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839697,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Bonds; authorize for renovation of Robert G. Clark building and former Marine Barracks building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Robert G. Clark Building And Renovation Of The Former Marine Barracks Building Into Administrative Offices For The State Records Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":839700,"bill_number":"HB437","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839701,"bill_number":"HB334","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839702,"bill_number":"HB397","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":839705,"bill_number":"HB436","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839707,"bill_number":"HB290","title":"Insurance rebate monies; increase amount deposited into the Municipal Fire Protection Fund and the County Volunteer Fire Department Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Deposited Into The Municipal Fire Protection Fund; To Amend Section 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Deposited Into The County Volunteer Fire Department Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839709,"bill_number":"HB318","title":"Case plans for inmates who committed violent offenses; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Violent Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839710,"bill_number":"HB402","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":839711,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"Appropriation; MDE to assist parents in paying school districts for cost of lost/damaged electronic devices assigned to students.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Assisting Cost Of The Parents Of","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839712,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"State assessments; make technical corrections to imposition, collection and deposit of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2362, 2016 Regular Session, To Make Several Technical Corrections Relating To The Impositioning Collection And Deposit Of State Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":839715,"bill_number":"HB314","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839716,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"Appropriation; IHL for funding the Speech-Language Pathologists Forgivable Loan 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 Forgivable Loan Program For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":839720,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"Appropriation; 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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839722,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of the Mississippi Maritime Museum in Pascagoula.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Maritime Museum In Pascagoula, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839724,"bill_number":"HB432","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839728,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Rural Fire Truck Fund; require DOR to annually credit insurance premium tax monies toward.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require, Beginning During Fiscal Year 2017, The Department Of Revenue To Annually Credit The Rural Fire Truck Fund With Four Million Dollars From Insurance Premium Taxes On Fire Insurance Policies; To Bring Forward Section 17-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":839729,"bill_number":"HB288","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839730,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"Motor vehicles; authorize the operation of low-speed 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":839731,"bill_number":"HB415","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839732,"bill_number":"HB312","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839734,"bill_number":"HB371","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839737,"bill_number":"HB434","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839739,"bill_number":"HB368","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839740,"bill_number":"HB313","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839743,"bill_number":"HB327","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839744,"bill_number":"HB408","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 Preventive 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839746,"bill_number":"HB407","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839748,"bill_number":"HB323","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839749,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"Abused child; include \"trafficked child\" in definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Redefine \"abused Child\" To Include A Trafficked Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":839752,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"Mississippi 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839753,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"Alteration of historical monuments; impose penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties To Persons Or Members Of Governing Bodies Who Violate The Law Regarding The Alteration Of Historical Monuments And Memorials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":839754,"bill_number":"HB289","title":"State Board of Health; authorize to charge fees for services based on cost of providing the services.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Board Of Health Or The State Department Of Health May Increase The Amount Of Any Fee Charged For Providing A Service Not More Than Two Times During The Next Four Fiscal Years, With The Percentage Of Each Increase Being Not More Than Fifteen Percent Of The Amount Of The Fee In Effect At The Time Of The Increase; To Amend Section 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees That May Be Charged By The State Board Of Health For Certain Radiological Health Services; To Authorize The Board To Increase The Amount Of Those Fees Not More Than Two Times During The Next Four Fiscal Years, With The Percentage Of Each Increase Being Not More Than Five Percent Of The Amount Of The Fee In Effect At The Time Of The Increase; To Amend Sections 21-27-207, 41-3-15, 41-3-18, 41-9-9, 41-26-23, 41-26-101, 41-58-3, 41-59-11, 41-59-17, 41-59-23, 41-59-33, 41-59-35, 41-59-65, 41-59-79, 41-67-12, 41-67-25, 41-67-37, 41-67-39, 41-71-5, 41-71-7, 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-77-25, 41-85-7, 41-125-7, 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-9, 43-11-13, 43-16-25, 43-20-8, 43-20-11, 43-20-13, 43-20-59, 45-23-23, 45-23-41, 45-23-45, 45-23-53, 73-7-71, 73-10-9, 73-10-11, 73-10-21, 73-14-17, 73-14-19, 73-14-27, 73-14-31, 73-24-29, 73-38-31, 73-55-13, 73-57-19, 73-57-21, 73-57-27, 73-57-29, 73-61-1, 73-61-3, 73-65-5, 73-65-9, 73-65-11, 75-29-805, 75-31-65 And 75-74-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":839755,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Prescription Eyeglasses And Contact Lenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":839760,"bill_number":"HB294","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839761,"bill_number":"HB291","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at certain intersection 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":839762,"bill_number":"HB279","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839763,"bill_number":"HB304","title":"Offenders convicted of a crime of violence; strike reference that such offenders are eligible for parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Strike Reference That Offenders Who Are Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Are Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839765,"bill_number":"HB322","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 2017; 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839767,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"Appropriation; Prentiss County School District for constructing ag-tech building at Jumpertown High School.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Prentiss County School District For The Purpose Of Constructing An Agricultural-technical Building At Jumpertown High School For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839770,"bill_number":"HB386","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839771,"bill_number":"HB357","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839772,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839775,"bill_number":"HB341","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839776,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program; revise 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839778,"bill_number":"HB445","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839779,"bill_number":"HB344","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839783,"bill_number":"HB403","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":839785,"bill_number":"HB412","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839786,"bill_number":"HB347","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839787,"bill_number":"HB317","title":"MS Prison Industries; require to pay inmates federal minimum wage for inmate labor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Prison Industries To Pay Wages At The Federal Minimum Wage Rate To Inmates Who Are Used For Labor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839788,"bill_number":"HB299","title":"Data monitoring and alert system for sex offenders who fail to register; provide certain revisions to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Notification Be Provided By The Department Of Corrections To A Registered Victim When A Sex Offender Is Within 1500 Feet Of The Victim; To Provide That The Family Of A Victim Who Has Registered For Notification Shall No Longer Be Provided Certain Notification; To Specify That Law Enforcement Is To Be Notified When An Offender Is Within A Certain Prohibited Range Of A Victim's Residence; To Remove The Requirement That A Certain Vendor Provide Certain Notification To The Department Of Public Safety Or To Local Law Enforcement; To Provide That The Department Of Corrections, Rather Than Law Enforcement, Shall Investigate Reports Of A Monitored Subject's Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839790,"bill_number":"HB353","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of headquarters building for Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Headquarters Building For The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":839794,"bill_number":"HB369","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839796,"bill_number":"HB362","title":"Sales tax; revise time for exemption on retail sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies.","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 Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies From The First Weekend In September To The Last Weekend In August; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":839797,"bill_number":"HB297","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":839801,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839802,"bill_number":"HB370","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839804,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Sacred Heart Catholic School In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Society Of Certified Public Accountants; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Public Broadcasting; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Coahoma Community College Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Dallas Cowboys; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Canton High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of One Coast; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Murrah High School Alumni Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation; 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 27-19-56.97, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The American Cancer Society; To Amend Section 27-19-56.258, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter; To Amend Section 27-19-56.314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mind Center At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":839805,"bill_number":"HB343","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; authorize youth court to order students to perform 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; To Amend Section 43-21-621, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839806,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of the MIND Center at UMMC.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mind Center At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839808,"bill_number":"HB448","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839810,"bill_number":"HB374","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839813,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"Low-speed vehicles; authorize operation of on certain public roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Operation Of Certain Low-speed Four-wheeled Vehicles On Certain Public Roads And Streets Where 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 Require The Applicant Of A Title For A Low-speed Vehicle To Provide Documentation Certifying That The Vehicle To Be Titled Is A Low-speed Vehicle; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Conduct An Inspection Of Certain Retrofitted Low-speed Vehicles To Certify That The Vehicle Complies With The Requirements Of Such Vehicles; To Require Every Low-speed Vehicle To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For The Purpose Of The Issuance Of A License Tag; To Amend Sections 63-21-5, 63-21-15, 63-1-7, 63-3-103, 27-19-3, 27-19-43, 27-19-48, 27-19-56 And 27-51-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839814,"bill_number":"HB287","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839815,"bill_number":"HB352","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits available and extend time within which 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, 2031, Or Who, Before December 31, 2031, 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, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":839818,"bill_number":"HB376","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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839819,"bill_number":"HB417","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":839822,"bill_number":"HB348","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839823,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839824,"bill_number":"HB340","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":839826,"bill_number":"HB278","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, 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839829,"bill_number":"HB324","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839831,"bill_number":"HB281","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":839833,"bill_number":"HB338","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for Scott Ford House to develop 2 historic properties in Jackson.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Providing A Grant To The Scott Ford House, Inc., To Develop Two Historic Properties On East Cohea Street In The City Of Jackson For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":839834,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Jerry Clower Park in Yazoo City.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To Jerry Clower Park In Yazoo City, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839837,"bill_number":"HB358","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839838,"bill_number":"HB311","title":"Parole; clarify 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":839842,"bill_number":"HB438","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":839843,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Sale of land for taxes; authorize tax collector to conduct sales by online auction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Tax Collectors To Enter Into Agreements With Online Providers To Conduct Sales Of Land For Unpaid Taxes Using An Online Bidding And Sale Procedure; To Provide That Upon Ratification Of The Agreement By The Board Of Supervisors, A Tax Collector May Conduct Tax Sales Using An Online Bidding And Sale Procedure; To Require That The Times During Which Online Bids May Be Made At An Online Tax Sale Must Be Specified In The Agreement; To Amend Section 27-41-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Tax Sale Is To Be Conducted Online, The Advertisement For Such Tax Sale Of Land Include Instructions On How To Bid Including The Times During Which Online Bids May Be Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839844,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"Small business health insurance pool; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Small Business Health Insurance Pool; To Provide For Employer Premium Incentive Payments, Employee Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits To Be Administered By The Commissioner Of Insurance For Eligible Small Employers Who Provide Certain Group Health Plan Coverage For Their Eligible Employees; To Provide That Certain Eligible Small Employers May Receive Premium Incentive Payments And Employees May Receive Assistance For Paying Premiums For Health Insurance Purchased Through The Small Business Health Insurance Pool; To Allow The Tax Credit To Be Claimed When Filing Tax Returns; To Create The Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board Of Directors And Establish Its Duties; To Provide Authority To The Board To Establish Eligibility Requirements For Receiving The Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits; To Provide Rulemaking Authority To The Commissioner To Implement The Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits; To Provide Penalties For Wrongfully Obtaining Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, Or The Tax Credit; To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Pursue Medicaid Funding For Employee Premium Assistance; To Bring Forward Sections 27-7-15, 27-69-13, 27-69-75, 97-17-41 And 97-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839847,"bill_number":"HB302","title":"DOC's evaluation of requests for proposals for canteen services; require interested third parties to have reasonable prices for services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-109.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Criteria That The Department Of Corrections Utilizes When Evaluating Requests For Proposals From Interested Third Parties For Inmate Canteen Services; To Require That Such Criteria Include Pricing That Is Fair And Reasonable As Well As Comparable To Other States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839848,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"Veterans; require Veterans Affairs Board to take certain actions to help increase access to mental health care services.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Veterans Affairs Board To Publish An Internet Website That Serves As A Centralized Source To Provide Veterans In Mississippi With Information Regarding All Of The Mental Health Care Services Provided To Veterans By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs And By The State Of Mississippi; To Direct The State Veterans Affairs Board To Establish A Pilot Program In Two Locations In The State To Assist Veterans Transitioning From Serving On Active Duty And To Improve The Access Of Veterans To Mental Health Services; To Require That The Pilot Program At Each Location Include A Community Oriented Veteran Peer Support Network; To Authorize The State Veterans Affairs Board To Collaborate With Nonprofit Mental Health Organizations To Prevent Suicide Among Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839849,"bill_number":"HB333","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839851,"bill_number":"HB392","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":839853,"bill_number":"HB342","title":"Foster care; authorize DHS to partner with faith-based organizations to provide in group care homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Partner With Faith-based Organizations To Provide Foster Care In Group Care Homes Or Foster Homes For Children Who Are In The Custody Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":839856,"bill_number":"HB391","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839857,"bill_number":"HB373","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839858,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839859,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"Tobacco tax; impose on electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco\" For Purposes Of The Tobacco Tax Law To Include Alternative Nicotine Products And Electronic Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-69-13 And 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Excise Tax On Alternative Nicotine Products And Electronic Cigarettes Under The Tobacco Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839861,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority to fund minority disparity study.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Funding A Study To Determine If There Is A Statistical Disparity In The Number Of Minority Contractors Doing Business With The State Of Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839863,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise areas that may be certified as a health care industry zone.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Areas That The Mississippi Development Authority May Certify As A Health Care Industry Zone; To Bring Forward Sections 57-117-1, 57-117-7, 57-117-9 And 57-117-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Of The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 57-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Of The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":839865,"bill_number":"HB345","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, The Individual Shall Be An Employee Of The County Or Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":839866,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"Case plans for inmates who committed capital offenses; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Capital Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839868,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"Department of Corrections; require implementation of an Extended Family Visitation Program for eligible offenders.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Implement An Extended Family Visitation Program For Eligible Offenders Who Are Incarcerated By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839870,"bill_number":"HB326","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839871,"bill_number":"HB382","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839872,"bill_number":"HB305","title":"Case plan for parole-eligible inmates; require only for inmates convicted on or after July 1, 2014.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Case Plans For Parole-eligible Inmates Shall Be For Those Inmates Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839875,"bill_number":"HB282","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 Beginning In 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":839882,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Income tax; extend date of repeal on tax credit for certain employers sponsoring skills training for employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Repeal Date On The Income Tax Credit For Certain Employer-sponsored Training Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":839883,"bill_number":"HB372","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839884,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"Violent offenders, certain; may be paroled by Parole Board if sentencing judge authorizes parole consideration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Who Has Committed A Crime Of Violence On Or After July 1, 1995, But Before July 1, 2014, May Be Paroled By The Parole Board If The Sentencing Judge Authorizes The Offender To Be Eligible For Parole Consideration After The Offender Has Served A Certain Number Of Years Of His Or Her Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839885,"bill_number":"HB335","title":"Appropriations; Department of Education for funding the World Class Teaching Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Funding The World Class Teaching Program For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839888,"bill_number":"HB441","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":839889,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"Distinctive Motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Society Of Certified Public Accountants; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":839890,"bill_number":"HB293","title":"CON; revise when changes of ownership of health care facilities or services require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When Changes Of Ownership Of Existing Health Care Facilities Or Health Services Require A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":839892,"bill_number":"HB292","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":839895,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"Counties; authorize levying of certain tax in support of Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Authorizing Any County To Levy A Certain Tax Upon All Taxable Property For Support Of The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation For The Establishment And Operation Of An Education Center Relating To The Prevention Of Cancer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":839898,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Coahoma Community College Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Coahoma Community College Foundation; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":839899,"bill_number":"HB295","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":839900,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"Emergency leave for certain offenders due to death/sickness in family; provide DOC with discretion in determining if security escort is needed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Inmate Be Accompanied By A Correctional Officer Or A Law Enforcement Officer When He Or She Is Granted Emergency Leave Due To Sickness Or Death In The Offender's Family; To Provide, In All Cases Where An Offender Is Granted Leave, That The Commissioner Or His Designees Shall Determine When A Security Escort Is Deemed Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839901,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi Public Broadcasting.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Public Broadcasting; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":839902,"bill_number":"HB377","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":839904,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; require MDA to increase amount provided to the MSFAC at Alcorn State University 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":839906,"bill_number":"HB429","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839907,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"Inmates convicted of capital offenses; provide parole eligibility after certain requirements are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Offender Who Has Committed A Capital Offense Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving A Certain Period Of His Or Her Sentence And After Completing His Or Her Case Plan; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Minimum Time Offenders Convicted Of Violent Crimes Must Serve Before Release, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839908,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"Conjugal visits; require Department of Corrections to provide for married inmates.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide Conjugal Visitation For Any Eligible Married Offender Who Is Committed To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections And To Provide Certain Definitions To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":839909,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"Ad valorem tax; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prescribes The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":839911,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities and create diversion to counties, use revenue for street/road improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Additional One And One-half Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within Municipalities In The State Shall Be Paid To Municipalities In The State; To Provide That Such Monies Shall Be Used For Street And Road Construction, Repair And Maintenance; To Provide That One 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 Provide That Such Monies Shall Be Used For Street And Road Construction, Repair And Maintenance; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":839912,"bill_number":"HB405","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":839913,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise privilege license tax for manufacturer's, Class 1, distiller's permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Privilege License Tax Required For A Manufacturer's, Class 1, Distiller's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":839931,"bill_number":"HB527","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839935,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Motorcycles; authorize 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 Authorize Motorcycles And Certain Other Vehicles To Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light, If Such Vehicle Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839940,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"Certificate of insurance; require after certain dl suspensions and damages caused.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Certificate Of Insurance Be Provided To The Department Of Public Safety To Reinstate A Driver's License That Has Been Suspended Under The Implied Consent Laws; To Amend Section 63-15-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Provisions Of A Motor Vehicle Liability Policy; To Amend Section 63-15-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice Requirements When A Certified Policy Is Amended; To Amend Section 63-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Department Of Public Safety May Not Require Fees From Insurance Companies For The Administration Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":839945,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act And Include Additional Sections In The Repealer; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Reenacted Sections 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Individual Repealers On Those Sections; To Bring Forward Section 73-21-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act And Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Sections 73-21-127 And 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Those Sections In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act And Delete The Individual Repealers On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":839950,"bill_number":"HB517","title":"Municipal minutes; revise how such shall be made valid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Of How Municipal Minutes Have The Legal Effect Of Being Valid After A Certain Time Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":839957,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"MS Delta Area Workforce Training Project; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-107-1 Through 57-107-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; To Repeal Section 39, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, Which Establishes A July 1, 2016, Repeal Date On Those Statutes That Create The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; To Create New Section 57-107-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place A Repealer On The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project In The Mississippi Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2016-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":839961,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act and prohibitions against deceptive advertising by health care providers; delete repealers on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-121-1, 41-121-3, 41-121-5, 41-121-7 And 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is \"the Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\" Relating To Advertisements For Health Care Services; To Amend Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On \"the Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\"; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealers On The Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners As Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":839967,"bill_number":"HB526","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":839974,"bill_number":"HB512","title":"Hunting, fishing and trapping license; exempt records related to from Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 49-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records Of Hunting, Fishing And Trapping License Applications, Or Information Related To The Holders Of Such Licenses From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":839980,"bill_number":"HB468","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 Are Held Accountable For The Expenditure Of Categorical Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":839986,"bill_number":"HB497","title":"MAEP; extend repealer on requirement that certain absences be considered excused for purposes of average daily attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend By Three Years The Repealer On The Requirement That Certain Absences Be Considered For Calculated Average Daily Attendance Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":839992,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"Robbie Maxwell; commend on life and legacy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Former Mayor Of Pascagoula, Mr. Robert Henry \"robbie\" Maxwell And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":839996,"bill_number":"HB451","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, 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":840001,"bill_number":"HB457","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":840011,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"Health Care Trust Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840019,"bill_number":"HB464","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":840024,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Resurrection Catholic School Eagles Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 1A South State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Resurrection Catholic School Eagles Football Team Upon Winning The 1a South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":840029,"bill_number":"HB528","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 Driving Under The Influence Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":840034,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"MAEP; revise computation of local contribution by increasing millage to 29 mills or 30% of the total district education cost.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840039,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"State Port authority; extend repealer on authority to use design-build method of contracting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Port Authority At Gulfport To Use The Design-build Method Of Contracting For Certain Purposes; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840046,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"MAEP; remove requirement that the Legislature shall fully fund annually.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Shall Only Be Funded At A Level In The Discretion Of The Legislature As Funds Are Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840052,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"CON; extend repealer on authority of Health Department to approve change of ownership of part of health care facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes The State Department Of Health To Approve A Change Of Ownership Of A Part Of A Health Care Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840061,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Hancock High School Cheerleaders; commend for winning state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hancock High School Cheerleaders And Their Coach Lacey Vitalec For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Large Varsity Nontumbling State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":840066,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"MS Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840071,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Criminal investigators; increase salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of Criminal Investigators; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-10.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Supplemental Salary For Criminal Investigators, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Salary Of The Custodian Of The Office Of Criminal Records In Certain Areas, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Employment Of A Victim Assistance Coordinator In Certain Areas And Establishes The Compensation For The Position, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":840076,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act And Include Additional Sections In The Repealer; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Election Is Required By The Mississippi Pharmacists Association To Narrow The Number Of Potential Candidates For Nominations To The Board, The Association Shall Provide A Ballot To Each Licensed Pharmacist; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The State Board Of Pharmacy Shall Regulate The Practice Of Pharmacy And Pharmacy Benefit Managers, To Delete The Individual Repealer On That Section; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For License Renewal Fees For Pharmacists And Pharmacy Benefit Managers, To Delete The Individual Repealer On That Section; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board May Impose A Monetary Penalty For Any Person Who Uses The Prescription Monitoring Program In Any Manner Other Than That For Which It Was Intended; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Registration Period For Facilities That Engage In The Wholesale Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Reverse Distributors And To Prescribe Fees For Registration Of Wholesalers; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Shall Establish The Criteria That Each Nonresident Pharmacy Must Meet To Qualify For A Nonresident Permit; To Provide That After A Permit Has Been Issued, It May Not Be Amended, Transferred Or Reassigned; To Provide That A Pharmacist-in-charge Of A Nonresident Pharmacy May Not Be The Pharmacist-in-charge At Any Other Location That Has Been Issued A Permit By The Board; To Bring Forward Section 73-21-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Civil Immunity For Community Pharmacies And Pharmacists Working In Those Pharmacies, To Include The Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Regulation Of Wholesale Distributors, Chain Pharmacy Warehouses And Repackagers, To Include The Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act And Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (pmp), To Include That Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act And Delete The Individual Repealer On The Section; To Provide That Pharmacists Licensed By The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy Must Be Registered Users Of The Pmp; To Provide That The Pmp Through The Board May Establish The Cost Of Administration, Maintenance, And Operation Of The Program And Charge Agencies A Fee Based On A Formula To Be Determined By The Board, Assess Charges For Information And/or Statistical Data Provided To Agencies, Institutions And Individuals; To Provide That Any Misuse Of The Pmp Is Subject To Penalties; To Provide That The Board And The Pmp Shall Be Immune From Civil Liability Arising From Inaccuracy Of Any Of The Information Submitted To The Program; To Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Drug Manufacturers To Allow Pharmacies To Return Outdated Drugs For Credit Or Refund, To Include That Section In The General Repealer On The Pharmacy Practice Act And Delete The Individual Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":840082,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"Task Force on the Future of Gifted Education in MS; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 430, Laws Of 2015, To Extend By Three Years The Repealer Of The Provision Of Law Creating The Task Force On The Future Of Gifted Education In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840087,"bill_number":"HB535","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":840096,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"Unborn Infants Dignity Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Unborn Infants Dignity Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require The Release Of Certain Remains To The Mother Upon Request; To Require A Mother Or Her Authorized Representative To Provide A Written Authorization For The Final Disposition Of Certain Remains; To Provide For Fetal Death Certificates; To Prohibit The Buying, Selling And Experimentation On Unborn Infants Or Bodily Remains Resulting From Abortion; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide Civil Remedies For Certain Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 73-25-29, 41-39-1 And 41-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":840102,"bill_number":"HB465","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":840108,"bill_number":"HB520","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":840114,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; revise laws regarding.","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 Insurer Shall Provide Written Notice To The Insured That The Minimum Premium Is Fully Earned; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":840120,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"Motorcycles; authorize to proceed through stalled traffic using portion of left and right lanes on four lane road.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Motorcycles To Lane Split In Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Lane Splitting Shall Not Be Allowed Unless Traffic Is Proceeding At A Rate Of Speed Less Than 30 Miles Per Hour; To Provide That Drivers Or Passengers Impeding A Motorcycle That Is Lane Splitting May Be Subject To A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840125,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"MS Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Consumer Protection In Eye Care Act Of 2016\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That No Person May Dispense Contact Lenses Or Eyeglasses To A Patient Without A Prescription From A Licensed Physician Or Licensed Optometrist; To Provide That No Person Shall Operate A Kiosk To Conduct An Eye Assessment Or To Generate A Prescription For Contact Lenses Or Eyeglasses Unless The Diagnostic Information Is Read And Interpreted By A Licensed Physician Or Licensed Optometrist; To Provide Certain Standards For The Operation Of A Kiosk For An Eye Assessment; To Provide A Complaint Procedure For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Impose Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize A Private Right Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue Rules And Regulations In Consultation With The State Board Of Medical Licensure And The State Board Of Optometry To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 73-19-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840132,"bill_number":"HB529","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":840138,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Petroleum Products Inspection Law; extend repealers on definitions and penalties under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-55-5 And 75-55-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law Which Provide Definitions And Penalties Related To The Petroleum Products Inspection Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840142,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"Wild hogs; extend repealer on provisions relating to the importation, release and transportation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of A Regulation Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Relating To Wild Hogs Is A Class I Violation; To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Relating To The Transportation And Release Of Wild Hogs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840149,"bill_number":"HB454","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":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":840154,"bill_number":"HC27","title":"Justice David Chandler; commend upon retirement from Mississippi Supreme Court after distinguished career.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Justice David Anthony Chandler Upon His Retirement From The Mississippi Supreme Court After A Distinguished Career And New Appointment As Executive Director Of The Division Of Family And Children's Services.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":840162,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers; commend for service at Jackson State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers On Her 5th Anniversary As The 10th President Of Jackson State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":840167,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Automobile Liability Insurance; provide motorists noncompliant with may not recover noneconomic loss in accident with compliant motorist.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Noncompliant Motorists For Automobile Liability Insurance Waive A Cause Of Action, And Otherwise May Not 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 Driver Compliant For Automobile Liability Insurance Is Alleged To Be At Fault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":840176,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"Town of Walnut; authorize expansion of natural gas system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Walnut In Tippah County, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Walnut; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":840180,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Country of Origin Labels; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify How A Retailer Is Required To Label The Country Of Origin On Covered Commodities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":840187,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Nonnative plant species; extend repealer on prohibition against planting potentially invasive types without a permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend By Three Years The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Prohibiting The Cultivation Of Potentially Invasive Nonnative Plant Species Without A Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840195,"bill_number":"HB466","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 On 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840200,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-701 Through 57-10-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-10-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Sections Of Law That Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840205,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act; extend repealer on registration requirement for appraisal management companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits An Appraisal Management Company From Engaging In Or Conducting Business In This State Without First Obtaining A Registration Issued By The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board Under The Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840210,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Bay High Steppers; commend and congratulate upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High Steppers Upon Winning Their Seventh Consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":840217,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"Medicaid; extend repealers on dental services and the dialysis transportation program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Provides Medicaid Coverage For Dental Services; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Temporary Program To Provide Nonemergency Transportation For Certain Low-income Aged Or Disabled Persons To Receive Dialysis Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840222,"bill_number":"HB499","title":"Public Service Commission; extend repealers on its creation and authority to hire attorneys for certain proceedings.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1, 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 77-1-21, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 77-1-43, 77-1-47 And 77-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Public Service Commission And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 77-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Sections; To Amend Section 77-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section Which Authorizes The Commission And The Public Utilities Staff To Hire Attorneys And Consultants For Certain Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840227,"bill_number":"HB514","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":840232,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"Emergency telecommunicators; extend repealers on training requirements and funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Minimum Standards For Emergency Telecommunicators; To Amend Section 19-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Funding For The Training Of Such Telecommunicators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840239,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Group purchasing programs by certain public hospitals and regional mental health centers; extend repealer on authority to participate in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes Participation In Group Purchasing Programs By Certain Public Hospitals And Regional Mental Health Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840246,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-707, 49-17-709, 49-17-711 And 49-17-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840250,"bill_number":"HB459","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840259,"bill_number":"HB519","title":"MS Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Purposely Perform Or Attempt To Perform A Dismemberment Abortion And Thereby Kill An Unborn Child Unless Necessary To Prevent Serious Health Risk To The Unborn Child's Mother; To Authorize Injunctions To Prevent Dismemberment Abortions; To Authorize A Cause Of Action For Civil Damages Against Persons Who Have Performed Dismemberment Abortions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Protection Of Privacy In Court Proceedings For Women Upon Whom An Abortion Has Been Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":840264,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Public universities; amend Const. to provide for a State University System and local Boards of Trustees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 213a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Clarify That The Legislature Shall Make Adequate Provision By Law For The Establishment, Maintenance And Operation Of The 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":840272,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"Physician Assistants; extend repealer on authority for issuance of temporary license to applicants in master's degree program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Applicants For Licensure As A Physician Assistant Who Meet All Licensure Requirements Except For The Master's Degree Upon Proof Of Enrollment In A Master's Program That Will Meet The Master's Degree Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840277,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"State Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-5-1 Through 73-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Barber Examiners And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Section 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law That Create The State Board Of Barber Examiners And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840284,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"MS S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-18-1 Through 81-18-49 And Sections 81-18-53 Through 81-18-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act; To Amend Section 81-18-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act; To Amend Reenacted Sections 81-18-9, 81-18-15 And 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Several Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840288,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"State offenders serving sentences in county jails; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-901 Through 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Conditions Under Which State Offenders May Serve Sentences In County Jails; To Amend Section 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Code Sections From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840294,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Motorcycle; authorize 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 Authorize Motorcycles And Certain Other Vehicles To Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light, If Such Vehicle Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":840301,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 25-43-4.101 Through 25-43-4.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; To Amend Section 25-43-4.109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840306,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"MS Veterans Monument Commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 55-15-51 Through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission And Established Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 55-15-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend By The Three Years 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":"2016-02-24","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840312,"bill_number":"HB467","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840318,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Burn care lien for qualifying providers; extend repealer on statutes establishing.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 85-7-301 Through 85-7-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create A Burn Care Lien For Qualifying Providers; To Amend Section 85-7-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840324,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Income tax; extend repeal date on tax credit for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840330,"bill_number":"HB455","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":840339,"bill_number":"HB524","title":"Counties that do not have certain financial info. available; authorize State Auditor to impose certain penalties against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Counties A Remedy For Damages Caused To The Counties By The Clerks Of County Boards Of Supervisors Who Fail To Comply With The Prescribed Method Of Uniform Budget Reporting As Set Out By The State Auditor; To Create New Section 19-11-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon Notice From The State Auditor Of The Time Period Of The Audit, The Boards Of Supervisors For Each County Shall Provide Certain Required Information Within A Reasonable Period Of Time And In The Manner Prescribed By Law; To Provide The State Auditor With Certain Remedies Against County Boards Of Supervisors For Noncompliance With Uniform Budget Reporting Or An Inability To Provide The Required Information In A Timely Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":840344,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Income tax; provide that filing date for state return is the same as filing date for corresponding federal return.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date For Filing Income Tax Returns Of Individuals, Estates, Trusts, Partnerships And Corporations; To Provide That The Date For Filing Such Returns Shall Be The Same As That Provided For Filing A Corresponding Federal Return; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":840350,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-6-1 Through 73-6-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners And Regulate The Practice Of Chiropractic; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-6-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Section 73-6-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840355,"bill_number":"HB518","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, 67-1-72, 67-1-93, 67-1-95, 67-1-97 And 67-1-99, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":840360,"bill_number":"HB521","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":840365,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers; extend repealers on licensure statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Sections That Require The Licensure And The Financial Examination Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Sections 73-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section Providing That The State Board Of Pharmacy Shall Regulate The Practice Of Pharmacy And Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Section 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section Providing For License Renewal Fees For Pharmacists And Pharmacy Benefit Managers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840373,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"Energy efficiency standards for buildings; extend repealer on statute requiring certain buildings to meet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Certain Standards That Promote Efficient Energy Use To Be Implemented During The Design, Direction, Construction And Alteration Of Certain Buildings By Extending The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840380,"bill_number":"HB522","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":840387,"bill_number":"HB458","title":"MAEP; bring forward related sections for purpose of possible revisions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-151-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-6, 37-151-7, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-59, 37-151-61, 37-151-77, 37-151-79, 37-151-81, 37-151-83, 37-151-85, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107 And 37-152-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":840392,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain employers sponsoring skills training for employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit For Certain Employers Sponsoring Skills Training For Employees, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840397,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"MS Auctioneers License Act; remove repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-4-1, 73-4-3, 73-4-5, 73-4-7, 73-4-9, 73-4-11, 73-4-13, 73-4-15, 73-4-17, 73-4-19, 73-4-21, 73-4-23, 73-4-25, 73-4-27, 73-4-29, 73-4-31, 73-4-33, 73-4-35, 73-4-37, 73-4-39, 73-4-41, 73-4-43, 73-4-45, 73-4-47, 73-4-49 And 73-4-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The \"mississippi Auctioneers License Act\"; To Amend Section 73-4-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Date Of Repeal Of Such Act; To Amend Section 73-4-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Some Minor Substantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840402,"bill_number":"HC30","title":"Colonel Ada M. Collier; commend and congratulate upon promotion to colonel.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ada Collier For Being Promoted To Colonel In The Air Force.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":840407,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port facilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Income Taxpayers That Use Port Facilities At State, County And Municipal Ports For The Export Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Tax Credit; To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840415,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"Public lands; delete repealer on provision of law restricting the purchase of by certain persons and business entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Restrictions Imposed Upon The Purchase Of Public Lands By Certain Persons And Business Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840425,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"Forest acreage tax; extend repealer on law requiring certain counties to levy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Requires Certain Counties To Levy A Forest Acreage Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840430,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"MS Boll Weevil Management Corporation; extend repealer on provision requiring annual audits to be provided by November 15.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Requires The Boll Weevil Management Corporation To Provide An Annual Audit Of Its Accounts By November 15; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840434,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"MAEP; revise formula to reflect change from cap of 28 mills to annual variable cap based on average statewide millage rates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Adequate Education Formula By Changing The Cap Of 28 Mills Levied For Local Support To A Variable Cap Based On The Average Statewide Millage Rate, Which The State Department Of Education Shall Certify Annually To School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":840440,"bill_number":"HC26","title":"Judith Alaina Puckett; commend the life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Miss Judith Alaina Puckett And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":840446,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"Network pharmacy; may decline to provide certain drugs if networks pays less than acquisition cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist That Has A Contract With A Pharmacy Benefits Manager To Provide Covered Drugs At A Negotiated Reimbursement Rate May Decline To Provide Certain Drugs Or Services If The Network Pays Less Than The Pharmacy's Or Pharmacist's Acquisition Cost For The Product; To Amend Sections 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Part Of The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, To Delete The Repealers On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":840452,"bill_number":"HB493","title":"Robert G. Clark, Jr., Building; extend repealer on duty of DFA to enter into private lease with an entity to provide healthcare and wellness services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend By Three Years The Repealer On The Duty Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Approve Or Disapprove The Private Lease Of The Robert G. Clark, Jr., State Office Building To An Entity Who Will Provide Healthcare And Wellness Services To State Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840458,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"Sex-related/abstinence education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force; extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend By Five Years The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Requiring Every School District To Adopt A Policy To Implement Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Education Into Its Curriculum; To Abolish And Dissolve The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840464,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Elected county officials; increase salaries of and make payments mandatory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Court Judges; To Amend Sections 23-15-153 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Per Diem That Commissioners Of Election Receive; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Tax Assessors And Tax Collectors; To Amend Section 25-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Prosecuting Attorneys; To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Boards Of Supervisors; To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Sheriffs; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of District Attorneys; To Amend Section 25-3-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Justice Court Judges; To Amend Section 9-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 25-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Charged By County Surveyors; To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Per Diem For County School Board Members; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of County Medical Examiners; To Bring Forward Sections 19-3-49, 19-5-171, 25-3-41, 25-3-69, 25-7-27 And 25-31-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":840468,"bill_number":"HB530","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":840475,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Commend Delta Sigma Theta on Delta Day at the Capitol.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison County, Jackson And Clinton Chapters Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Along With Jackson Alumnae Delta Enterprise, Inc., (jade), On The Occasion Of Mississippi Delta Day At The Capitol In 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":840480,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"Department of Revenue; revise date upon which time period begins to run for taxpayer to request hearing on permit revocation/suspension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Upon Which The Time Period Begins To Run To File A Written Request With The Board Of Review Of The Department Of Revenue For A Hearing On The Suspension, Surrender, Seizure Or Revocation Of A Permit, Tag Or Title Issued Or Approved By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":840485,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; extend 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 And 37-173-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law Which Establish The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend For Three Years The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Repeals The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":840490,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"Equal pay for equal work; require for employees of opposite sex in the same work establishment.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":841050,"bill_number":"HC32","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":841160,"bill_number":"HC35","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":841270,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"Constitution; amend to revise guidelines for apportionment of legislative districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 254, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Apportionment Of Legislative Districts To Keep Single Member Districts, Divide Districts Into Substantially Equal Population, Divide Counties And Municipalities As Little As Practicable, And Keep Counties Whole If Practicable.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":841378,"bill_number":"HC40","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":841487,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Constitution; amend to remove certain crimes from list of crimes that do not disqualify a person from holding office.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Amending Section 44 To Remove Crimes Of Manslaughter, Violations Of The Internal Revenue Code And Violations Of State Tax Laws, From The List Of Crimes Which Do Not Disqualify A Person From Holding Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":841602,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator \"Son\" Rhodes of Vancleave.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator William C. \"son\" Rhodes Of Vancleave, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":841710,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that during legislative sessions held in odd years only appropriation bills shall be considered.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 36, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Beginning In 2021 And In Each Legislative Session Held In Every Odd Year Thereafter, Only Appropriation Bills Shall Be Considered Unless Two-thirds Of The Members Of Both Houses Vote To Consider A Bill That Is Not An Appropriation Bill; To Provide That Bills That Address A Major Economic Development Project Or State Of Emergency May Also Be Considered During Such Legislative Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":841819,"bill_number":"HC39","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":841932,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose amendments that address free and fair elections.","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 Free And Fair Elections.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":842043,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Constitution; amend to require Governor, not State Board of Education, to appoint State Superintendent of Education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 202, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Governor, Rather Than The State Board Of Education, To Appoint The State Superintendent Of Public Education From Candidates Recommended By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842154,"bill_number":"HC38","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 Section 140 And Repealing Sections 141 And 142 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":842184,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Human trafficking; increase penalty and authorize center for violence prevention.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Human Trafficking; To Designating The Center For Violence Prevention As The Lead Organization To Facilitate A Victim-centered, Collaborative, Statewide Response To Victims Of Human Trafficking, As Well As Missing, Runaway, And Endangered Children; To Provide That Any Person, Except A Parent Or Guardian, Who Knowingly Causes A Child To Violate The Uniform Controlled Substance Law Or To Participate In Gangs Or Gang Related Activities Or Otherwise Contributes To The Delinquency Of A Minor Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony And Punished By Imprisonment Of Not Less Than Ten Years Or By A Fine Not To Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars, Or Both; To Require A Minimum Ten Year Imprisonment Or Payment Of A Fine Of Not More Than Ten Thousand Dollars, Or Both, For Any Person, Except A Parent, Legal Guardian Or Caretaker, Who Endangers A Child's Person Or Health By Knowingly Causing Or Permitting The Child To Be Present Where Any Person Is Selling, Manufacturing Or Possessing Immediate Precursors Or Chemical Substances With Intent To Manufacture, Sell Or Possess A Controlled Substance As Prohibited Under Section 41-29-139 Or 41-29-313; To Increase The Age Of A Minor Child From Eighteen Years Old To Twenty-one Years Old For The Purposes Of Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor As Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":842205,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"Ammunition; require record-keeping of sales.","description":"An Act To Require Record-keeping Of Sales Of Pistol Or Rifle Cartridges; To Amend Section 97-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842224,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"Felony expungement; authorize for first time offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Second And Subsequent Offense For Certain Crimes; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felony Offenses Which May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842245,"bill_number":"HB538","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":842266,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Radar; authorize MDOT law enforcement to use when enforcing speed limit laws on commercial vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Office Of Law Enforcement To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment On Commercial Motor Vehicles That They Are Authorized To Inspect For Safe Operation And Safe Use Of; To Amend Section 77-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Enforce Speed Limit Laws On Commercial Vehicles; To Amend Section 77-7-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Department Of Transportation Law Enforcement Officers To Enforce Speed Limit Laws On Commercial Vehicles; To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mississippi Department Of Transportation Law Enforcement Officers To Comply With The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law When Issuing Tickets For The Violation Of Speed Laws To Commercial Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":842286,"bill_number":"SB2282","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842307,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"Official Mississippi Bicentennial song; authorize.","description":"An Act Authorizing Mississippi To Have An Official Bicentennial Song; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842326,"bill_number":"HB544","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842346,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"\"Scarlet Letter DUI License Plate Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"scarlet Letter Driving Under The Influence License Plate Act\"; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Second Dui Offender To Obtain A Restricted License Plate On Each Vehicle With An Ignition Interlock Device; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Design A Yellow License Plate With Red Letters Or Numbers To Be Used As A Restricted Dui License Plate Or Tag; To Bring Forward Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Fees For Reinstatement Of Licenses, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":842366,"bill_number":"HB550","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842385,"bill_number":"HB545","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 The Involvement Of An Officer 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 A 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 The 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":842406,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Murder; authorize lesser offense to be charged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charges Of Capital Murder, First-degree Murder And Second-degree Murder Shall Be Sufficient To Charge For The Lesser Offense Of Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842426,"bill_number":"HB540","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842444,"bill_number":"HB555","title":"Felony expungement; revise age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age For Expunction Of Certain Felonies; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842463,"bill_number":"HB552","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842482,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"Designating first week in February 2016 as \"Enrolled Agent Week in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The First Week In February 2016 As \"enrolled Agent Week In Mississippi\" To Recognize The Role Of Enrolled Agents In The Tax Industry In Our State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842502,"bill_number":"HB539","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842523,"bill_number":"HB541","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842543,"bill_number":"HB549","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":842564,"bill_number":"HB543","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 Offense And Penalties Regarding The Giving Away Of Merchandise By An Employee Without Authorization Of The Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842583,"bill_number":"HB542","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":842603,"bill_number":"HB537","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":842622,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Firearms silencers; bring forward section of law that regulates.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Firearm Silencers, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842631,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"Eminent domain; require disclosure of comparative appraisals to property owners whose property is taken by.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":842632,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Concealed weapon license; require court/mental treatment facilities to notify Department of Public Safety.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":842633,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"Expunction; allow after 20 years' good behavior.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court Of Conviction To Expunge The Record Of Any Felony Other Than A Violent Offense Or A Sex Crime After 20 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":842634,"bill_number":"HB633","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":842635,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons who have their licenses suspended as a result of being out of compliance with order for support.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Hardship Driver's License To A Person Whose License Has Been Suspended As A Result Of Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; To Require A Person To Establish Proof Of Hardship; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Fee For A Hardship License And Provide That A Person Holding A Hardship License May Only Drive To Work And Religious Services; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term Of A Hardship License Shall Be Four Years; To Amend Sections 63-1-5 And 93-11-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842636,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"University of Mississippi Medical Center; authorize to lease property with approval of IHL to the American Cancer Society.","description":"An Act To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property That Is Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For A Term Of No More Than 40 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":842639,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"Crimes; revise penalties for attempt of certain crimes.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":842640,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Legislature's \"doctor of the day\"; extend civil immunity to any licensed physician serving as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Licensed Physician, Not Just A Retired Physician, Who Voluntarily Serves As \"doctor Of The Day\" For The Mississippi Legislature Shall Be Immune From Liability For Any Civil Action Arising Out Of Any Medical Care Or Treatment Provided While Rendering That Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":842641,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Absentee ballots; revise procedures for.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections Which Require A Certain Procedure Relating To Absentee Voting For Elections; 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 Bring Forward Sections 21-17-11, 23-15-753, 23-15-165, 23-15-353, 23-15-305, 23-15-191 And 23-15-591, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":842642,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell or lease certain parcel in Forrest County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Or Lease Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In Forrest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Conditions Under Which The Property May Be Sold Or Leased To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State; To Provide That The Selling Or Leasing Entity Shall Entertain Requests For Proposals For The Sale And Purchase Of The Property And Improvements And Accept The Proposal That Provides The Highest And Best Value For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State Which Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Price, Use And Other Proposal Conditions As Required By The University And The State; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 415, Laws Of 2014, To Correct A Property Description On The Parcel Of Property Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi Which The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Has Been Given Authority To Sell And Convey Or Lease; To Authorize Department Of Finance And Administration To Correct Any Discrepancies In Property Descriptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":842643,"bill_number":"SB2395","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":842644,"bill_number":"HB576","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":842645,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Grandparents' visitation; remove requirement to pay parent costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Grandparents Pay Certain Costs Of Custodial Parent Or Parents When A Grandparent Petitions The Court For Visitation Of Grandchildren; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":842649,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"ADHD medications; provider must have second opinion and provide information to parents before prescribing.","description":"An Act To Require That Before A Health Care Provider May Prescribe Any Medication To Treat Add Or Adhd In A Child, The Provider Must Have A Second Opinion From Another Professional Stating That The Child Needs Or Would Benefit From Taking The Medication, And Provide Information And Counseling To The Parent Or Guardian Of The Child About The Actual And Potential Side Effects Of The Medication To Be Prescribed; To Prohibit Public School Employees And Public School Nurses From Administering To Any Student At The School Any Medications That Are Prescribed To Treat Add Or Adhd; To Amend Sections 37-14-3 And 41-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842650,"bill_number":"SB2332","title":"Budget cuts in the event of revenue shortfalls; include the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-104-13 And 27-103-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Legislature In Those Statutes Requiring Mandatory Budget Cuts In The Event Of Revenue Shortfalls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":842652,"bill_number":"SB2299","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of Mississippi Highway 15 in Union County as the Zack Stewart Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Union County As The Zack Stewart Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":842653,"bill_number":"SB2357","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 2016-2017 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842654,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"Implied Consent Law; bring forward certain portion of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 63-11-30 And 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are A Portion Of The Implied Consent Law, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":842655,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Firearms permits; revise renewal process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Renewal Process For Firearms Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842656,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"MS Bureau of Investigation; authorize to investigate law enforcement personnel placed on administrative leave.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation To Investigate All Law Enforcement Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave And To Issue Subpoenas For Such Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842659,"bill_number":"HB658","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":842660,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"Health insurers; require to release certain claims data upon request of group policyholder.","description":"An Act To Provide That Every Health And Accident Insurance Issuer, Including A Health Maintenance Organization, Shall, Upon Request, Release To Each Group Policyholder Or Agent Of A Policy Holder Certain Claims Data; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability To A Health And Accident Insurer That Provides Such Data; To Require Certification By A Plan Sponsor Before Receiving Protected Health Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842662,"bill_number":"HB654","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":842663,"bill_number":"HB644","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":842664,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"Law enforcement; require pursuit policy of alleged crime perpetrator.","description":"An Act To Require County And Local Law Enforcement Agencies That Authorizes 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842665,"bill_number":"HB683","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; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842666,"bill_number":"HB693","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842669,"bill_number":"HB892","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":842671,"bill_number":"HB857","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, 21-9-15, 21-9-17, 21-15-1, 21-31-27, 23-15-11, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-266, 23-15-271, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-423, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-469, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-541, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-687, 23-15-692, 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, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 25-4-3, 65-1-3, 79-19-21, 79-19-27, 95-1-5, 97-13-18 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":842672,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"Political advertising; require disclaimers on certain kinds of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 23-15-898, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Disclaimers On Any Electioneering Communication Or Any Public Communication Which Expressly Advocates The Election Or Defeat Of Any Candidate; To Amend Section 23-15-879, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Types Of Publications From The Disclaimer Requirement; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-899, 23-15-877 And 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":842674,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Firearms; restrict access from persons who are mentally incompetent.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":842675,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"Marriages; authorize retired and senior status judges to solemnize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired And Senior Status Judges To Solemnize The Rites Of Matrimony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":842676,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"Firearms; revise limits placed on counties and municipalities to regulate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limitations Placed On Counties And Municipalities To Regulate The Carrying Of Firearms; To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of A Concealed License Holder To Enter Certain Buildings; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Firearms Permits, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842679,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Human Trafficking Act; authorize wire tapping to regulate violations of.","description":"An Act To Create Wiretapping Authority As An Enforcement Tool For The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act; To Create New Section 97-47-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 97-47-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Admissibility Of Evidence; To Create New Section 97-47-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Approval; To Create New Section 97-47-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Possession Of Wiretapping Equipment Except As Authorized By Law; To Create New Section 97-47-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Procedural Requirements; To Create New Section 97-47-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Disclosure And Use Of Information; To Create New Section 97-47-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Application For Authority To Intercept; To Create New Section 97-47-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Court Orders For Interception; To Create New Section 97-47-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Custody And Preservation Of Data; To Create New Section 97-47-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Sealing Of Orders And Applications For Orders; To Create New Section 97-47-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Violations Are Contempt Of Court; To Create New Section 97-47-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice To Intercepted Person; To Create New Section 97-47-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Admissibility, Pretrial Disclosure, And Suppression Of Evidence; To Create New Section 97-47-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Reporting; To Create New Section 97-47-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Civil Remedies; To Create New Section 97-47-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability; To Create New Section 97-47-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations; To Create New Section 97-47-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Parties; To Create New Section 97-47-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Human Trafficking Law Enforcement; To Create New Section 97-47-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Pen Registers And Other Devices; To Create New Section 97-47-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Training, Equipment And Costs; To Create New Chapter 47, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify The Provisions Of The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act Found At 97-3-54 Et Seq., Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Human Trafficking As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Restrictions Of Another Person's Movements As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Conspiracy To Traffick As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Agents As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Injunctive And Other Relief As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets In Trafficking Cases As Previously Codified At 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Human Trafficking Fund As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create New Section 97-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator As Previously Codified At Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 45-33-23, 45-33-47, 97-3-2, 97-5-5, 97-5-7, 97-5-27, 97-5-51, 97-29-49, 97-29-51, 97-43-3 And 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 97-3-54 Through 97-3-54.9, Which Constitute The Mississippi Human Trafficking Act And Are Recodified By This Act In Title 97, Chapter 47, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842680,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"Public records; provide for removal of certain law enforcement and military records by public entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Entities Acting As Custodians Of Information Exempted Under The Public Records Act Regarding Law Enforcement Officers And Military Personnel Must Remove The Exempted Information From Public Disclosure Within Thirty Days Of Receiving Notification From A Law Enforcement Agency Or Military Department; To Amend Section 33-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Information Exempted Under The Public Records Act Regarding Law Enforcement Officers And Military Personnel Must Not Be Published By The Adjutant General; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Information Exempted Under The Public Records Act Regarding Law Enforcement Officers And Military Personnel From The Public Voter Registration Files; To Amend Section 43-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Information Exempted Under The Public Records Act Regarding Law Enforcement Officers And Military Personnel From Public Child Welfare Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":842682,"bill_number":"HB813","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":842683,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan 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 That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2016, 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, 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 The Member's Service As An Elected Official 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 Service As An Elected Official 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 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":842684,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Mississippi Department of Medicaid and Human Services; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Department Of Medicaid And Human Services Which Shall Consist Of The Programs Of The Division Of Medicaid In The Office Of The Governor, The Department Of Human Services In The Office Of The Governor With Certain Exceptions And The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services; To Establish The Position Of Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Medicaid And Human Services And Empower The Director To Administer The Programs Of The New Department; To Transfer The Said Programs To The New Mississippi Department Of Medicaid And Human Services; To Amend Sections 43-13-105, 43-13-107, 43-13-109, 43-13-113, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-139, 43-13-301, 43-13-303, 43-13-305, 43-13-309, 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-4, 43-1-5, 43-1-7, 43-1-9, 43-1-12, 43-1-15, 43-1-17, 43-1-21, 43-1-23, 43-1-28, 43-1-29, 43-17-1, 43-17-3, 43-19-31, 43-19-47, 43-27-2, 43-27-10, 43-27-11, 43-27-22, 43-27-37, 43-27-101, 43-27-107, 43-27-201, 43-27-401, 43-29-1, 43-47-5, 43-51-7, 43-53-3, 37-33-151, 37-33-153, 37-33-155, 37-33-157, 37-33-159, 37-33-161, 37-33-163, 37-33-165, 37-33-167, 37-33-171, 37-33-173, 37-33-201, 37-33-205, 37-33-207, 37-33-213, 37-33-223, 37-33-253 And 37-33-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Personnel Actions Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Medicaid And Human Services From State Personnel Board Procedures For A Period Of One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842685,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Medicaid; revise basis for determining reimbursement rates for dental services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Basis For Determining Medicaid Reimbursement Rates For Dental Services; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Dental Services Reimbursement Provisions; To Exempt Dental Services From The Mandatory Percentage Reduction In Reimbursement Rates To Medicaid Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":842686,"bill_number":"HB663","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":842688,"bill_number":"HB646","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":842690,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"MS Youth Challenge Academy; require SDE to provide certain information to director of for purposes of dropout prevention.","description":"An Act To Create New Section Mississippi Code Of 1972, To 37-13.80.2, To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Biannual Report To The Director Of The Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy Containing Information Of The Identity, Last Known Address And Last Date Of Attendance Of Students Between The Ages Of 16 And 18 Years Of Age Who Are Presumed To Have Dropped Out Of School In Each School District; To Require School Districts To Provide Written Notice To Parents And Certain Students Of The Disclosure Of Information And An Opportunity To Object To Said Disclosure; To Require The Director Of The Youth Challenge Academy To Certify The Nondisclosure Of Information To Third Parties Except Those Individuals Employed By The Program For Recruitment And Retention Of Students; To Amend Section 43-27-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":842692,"bill_number":"SB2415","title":"Undocumented students; allow to attend college at in-state tuition rates subject to certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Eligibility For In-state Tuition For Certain Students Without Documented Immigration Status And Persons Holding A Student Or Other Temporary Visa To Attend State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges; To Require Those Persons To Meet Certain Criteria Before Becoming Eligible For In-state Tuition; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed As Conferring Domiciliary Status On Those Persons Or As The Procedure By Which Those Persons May Establish Domicile; To Provide That Students Provided Eligibility Under This Act For In-state Tuition Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Benefits As Other Eligible Students; To Amend Sections 37-103-7 And 37-103-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":842693,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"Circuit Court Districts; authorize an additional district attorney and criminal investigator for the 7th.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of District Attorneys In Certain Circuit Court Districts; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Additional Criminal Investigators In Certain Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842694,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Drug Courts; revise eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility For Drug Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":842695,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"Radar detectors for sheriffs' departments; allow each county board of supervisors to determine implementation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Permit The Sheriff And Deputy Sheriffs Of The County To Use Radar Speed Detection Devices On The Roads, Streets And Highways Of The County; To Provide That The Utilization Of Such Devices Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Board Of Supervisors Of A County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":842698,"bill_number":"HB820","title":"Outdoor advertisement signs; revise height requirement on those erected after April 15, 2008.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Height Requirements Allowable For Outdoor Advertising Signs Erected After April 15, 2008, To Provide That Such Signs Shall Not Exceed 40 Feet In Height; To Bring Forward Sections 49-23-5 And 49-23-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":842700,"bill_number":"HB852","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":842701,"bill_number":"HB647","title":"Bench warrants; provide that failure to appear in municipal court shall be a misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-7 And 21-23-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Fails To Pay Any Fine Or Assessment Imposed By The Municipal Court Or Fails To Appear Before The Municipal Court For His Or Her Court Date Regarding Any Proceeding Ordered By The Municipal Court Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":842702,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"MS Forensics Lab; lab analysis fee in criminal cases shall be imposed in misdemeanor cases as well as felony cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Laboratory Analysis Fee Imposed By The Courts Upon Certain Individuals In Criminal Cases Where The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Provided Forensic Science Or Laboratory Services In Connection With The Case Shall Be Imposed Upon Individuals Convicted Of Misdemeanors In Addition To Individuals Convicted Of Felonies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842705,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"Charitable organization; revise process for renewal of registration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Renewal Registration Procedure For Charitable Organizations; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Provide For Extensions Of The Due Date For Filing Annual Renewal Of Such Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":842706,"bill_number":"SB2327","title":"Fire inspectors, fire investigators and fire academy instructors; include in Death Benefits Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Fire Inspectors, Fire Investigators And Fire Academy Instructors As Covered Employees For The Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":842707,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"County court; authorize for Hancock County.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Establish A County Court In Hancock County; To Provide For The Election Of The County Court Judge; To Provide That The County Court Of Hancock County Shall Be Funded By The Hancock County Board Of Supervisors; To Bring Forward Sections 9-9-1, 9-9-36 And 9-9-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":842709,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Mental health court; establish statewide standards.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mental Health Court Intervention Programs; To Specify The Purpose And Goals Of Mental Health Courts; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Administrative Office Of Courts Shall Be Responsible For Certification And Monitoring Of Local Mental Health Courts; To Establish The State Drug Courts Advisory Committee; To Specify Minimum Standards For Mental Health Courts; To Provide Certain Mental Health Court Intervention Services; To Set Forth Alternative Sentencing Eligibility Criteria And Conditions; To Designate The Powers Of The Administrative Office Of Courts Regarding Mental Health Courts; To Authorize Mental Health Courts To Receive Funds And Assess Reasonable Fees; To Provide Immunity To Persons Who Perform Their Mental Health Court Duties In Good Faith; To Provide That Persons Who Complete All Requirements Imposed By The Mental Health Court Will Have The Record Expunged; To Establish The Mental Health Court Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Assessments For Certain Violations For The Mental Health Court Fund; To Amend Section 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Youth Court Intake Unit To Recommend That A Child Be Referred To The Youth Court Mental Health Court And To Allow The Youth Court The Option To Order That A Child Be Referred To The Youth Court Mental Health Court; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Duties Imposed On Supreme Court Justices, Chancery Court Judges And Circuit Court Judges Relating To Mental Health Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":842710,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"Vulnerable Adults; revise definition of exploitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Exploitation In The Provision Of Law That Regulate The Vulnerable Persons Act; To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Exploitation Of A Vulnerable Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":842712,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act; To Enact Definitions; To Enact Requirements For Resettlement Of Refugees And Data Generation Concerning The Success Of Resettlement Efforts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":842713,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"School district consolidation; require one school per county.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Reorganization Of All Public School Districts In The State Of Mississippi Into A System With One Countywide School District Per Each County; To Abolish Other Types Of School Districts And Reconstitute Countywide School Districts As Is Necessary To Effect Said Reorganization; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Provide That Counties With Less Than 10,000 Population Would Form A Two-county School District With An Adjoining County, And Provide For A Special School Board In Such Situations; To Repeal Section 73-7-103 Through 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Abolition, Alteration Or Creation Of School Districts By Local School Governing Boards Or Petition Filed By The Electorate, And Section 37-7-501 Through 73-7-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Disposition Of Property On Dissolution Of A School District; To Repeal Sections 37-7-201 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Selection Of Boards Of Trustees Of Municipal Separate And Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-6-5 And 37-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Title Of Public School Districts And The Composition Of School Boards; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower County Boards Of Education To Govern Reorganized School Districts; To Amend Section 37-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":842715,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Election commissioners; authorize chairman of to receive per diem for up to 5 additional days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Board Of Supervisors To Approve The Payment Of Per Diem For Up To Five Additional Days To The Chairman Of The Commissioners Of Election For The Performance Of His Or Her Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":842716,"bill_number":"SB2306","title":"Sanctuary cities; prohibit, and require local cooperation with federal immigration control.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Establishment Of Sanctuary Cities; To Authorize All Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers To Assist Federal Agencies By Legally Detaining Illegal Aliens; To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":842717,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"MS Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and authorize deposits into.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":842718,"bill_number":"HB738","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":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":842721,"bill_number":"HB785","title":"Youth Court; authorize to grant durable legal relative guardianship to relatives in abuse/neglect cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Dispositional Alternatives In Child Neglect And Abuse Cases By Establishing The Disposition Of Durable Legal Relative Guardianship For Certain Relatives And Those Who Are Considered As Relatives Due To The Familial Like Relationship With The Child If Such Relatives Are Licensed As Foster Parents; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Definitions Of \"durable Legal Relative Guardianship\" And \"ficta Kin\" To The Youth Court Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842722,"bill_number":"SB2346","title":"Small loan licensee; revise the prohibition on giving a premium to prospective borrower as inducement to make a loan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Small Loan Licensee To Offer Or Give To Any Borrower Or Prospective Borrower A Premium As An Inducement To The Making, Brokering Or Renegotiation Of Any Loan If The Premium Amount Is Not Charged, Directly Or Indirectly, To The Borrower Or Prospective Borrower; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":842723,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure; clarify educational qualifications and nonresident licensure by reciprocity.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-54-17 And 73-54-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Educational Qualifications For Marriage And Family Therapy Licensure Applicants And To Provide That A Minimum Period Of Practice By Nonresident Applicants Is Not Required For Licensure By Reciprocity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":842725,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Mississippi Employee Firearm Protection Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Employee Firearm Protection Act Of 2016; To Amend Section 45-9-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Public Or Private Employer From Restricting An Employee's Possession Of A Firearm In The Employee's Privately Owned Motor Vehicle While Parked In A Public Or Private Parking Area; To Require The Employee To Possess A Valid Concealed Carry Permit Or Mississippi Hunting License; To Provide That The Firearm Must Be Kept In The Employee's Motor Vehicle And Kept From Ordinary Observation; To Authorize An Employer To Make Inquiry Into Whether An Employee Possesses A Firearm In Their Motor Vehicle Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That An Employer May Not Take Adverse Action Against An Employee If The Employee Has Complied With The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide Recovery Against The Employer If The Employer Has Wrongfully Taken Adverse Action Against An Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":842726,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"MDWFP; authorize to close or shorten open season due to high water or other exigent circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Shorten Or Close Any Open Season When Any Game Or Fur-bearing Animals Are Forced Out Of Their Natural Habitat; To Provide A Penalty For Violating The Shortening Or Closure Of An Open Season; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":842728,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Mississippi Criminal Forfeiture Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Criminal Forfeiture Act Of 2016; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Exempt Certain Property From Forfeiture; To Require A Criminal Conviction For Forfeiture Of Property; To Authorize The Substitution Of Assets; To Provide Process Requirements For Forfeiture; To Require Law Enforcement To Provide An Itemized Receipt Of Seized Property; To Provide That The State Acquires Provisional Title To Property Upon Seizure; To Provide For A Pretrial Replevin Hearing; To Authorize A Defendant To Petition The Court For A Proportionality Hearing; To Exempt Property Encumbered By A Bona Fide Security Interest From Forfeiture; To Provide An Innocent Owner Exception; To Provide For The Disposition Of Property And Proceeds; To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Publish Certain Reports On The Department Of Public Safety's Website; To Prohibit State Law Enforcement From Transferring Certain Seized Or Forfeited Property To The Federal Government; To Amend Sections 41-29-153, 41-29-149.1, 41-29-163, 97-15-30, 27-3-4, 49-7-103, 49-15-21, 49-15-64, 59-21-33, 49-33-7, 97-43-9, 97-23-107, 97-3-110, 97-3-111, 67-1-17, 67-1-93, 63-11-49, 63-7-103, 49-15-201, 49-15-15, 49-15-63 And 63-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Sections 41-29-176 Through 41-29-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Repeal Sections 49-7-251 Through 49-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Hunting And Fishing Laws; To Repeal Sections 67-1-95 Through 67-1-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Beverage Control Laws; To Repeal Sections 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedures For Violations Of The Implied Consent Law; To Repeal Sections 49-15-203 Through 49-15-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Marine Law; To Repeal Sections 63-21-101 Through 63-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Vehicle Scrapping And Dismantling Law; To Repeal Section 97-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":842730,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility; establish pilot re-entry program at.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Establish A Pilot Re-entry Program At The Marion Walthall County Regional Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":842733,"bill_number":"HB725","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; To Bring Forward Sections 71-3-3, 71-3-5, 71-3-66 And 71-3-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":842734,"bill_number":"HB591","title":"Sanctuary cities; prohibit the establishment of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Establishment Of Sanctuary Cities; To Authorize All Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers To Assist Federal Agencies In Enforcement Of Immigration Law; To Require Cooperation And Assistance In Enforcement Of Immigration Laws And To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":842735,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Indecent assault; create the crime of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Indecent Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842736,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Scrap metal dealer; clarify unlawful purchases by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Unlawful Purchases By Scrap Metal Dealers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":842740,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Jackson State University property; authorize long-term lease of for student housing.","description":"An Act To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property That Is Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For A Term Of No More Than 40 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":842741,"bill_number":"HB792","title":"Law enforcement agencies; require to keep report of out-of-state homicides.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Maintain Records Of Reported Homicides From Other States And The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842742,"bill_number":"HB695","title":"Expunction; revise which offenses are eligible.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842743,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"Conviction; clarify subsequent for certain crimes and post conviction relief.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of Second Or Subsequent Offense For Certain Drug Convictions; To Amend Sections 99-39-5 And 99-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Dismissal Or Denial Of Post Conviction Relief Shall Not Be A Bar To A Second Or Successive Application Or Motion For Relief When There Has Been An Adoption Or Enactment Of State Law That Would Have Actually Adversely Affected The Outcome Of The Conviction Or Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842746,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"Commercial vehicles; prohibit from traveling on Mississippi Highway 29 within the City of Ellisville.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Prohibit Commercial Vehicle Traffic On Mississippi Highway 29 Within The City Of Ellisville; To Bring Forward Section 63-5-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":842747,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Churches; require approval from before operating shooting range within close proximity.","description":"An Act To Require Approval Before Operating A Shooting Range Within Close Proximity Of A Church; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Walker"},
{"bill_id":842748,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Graduation exercises; allow those in alternative schools and juvenile offenders who meet graduation requirements to participate in at school of last attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Completion Of The Required Time Imposed Upon A Child Within A Juvenile Facility, That Child Shall Be Returned To The Traditional School Setting As Opposed To Having An Assessment Conducted To Determine Traditional Or Alternatives School Placement; To Remove The Requirement That The School District Conduct An Individual Assessment Of Any Child To Be Placed In The Alternative School Setting; To Provide That Only The Conduct Of A Child That Occurs During The Course Of An Academic School Year Shall Be Taken Into Consideration When Determining Alternative School Placement Of The Child For Disruptive, Delinquent And Volatile Behavior; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Allow Alternative School Students Who Successfully Complete The District's Requirements For Graduation To Participate In The Graduation Exercises At The High School Of His Or Her Last Attendance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842751,"bill_number":"SB2302","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842752,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Child support; limit from date that paternity is proven.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-7, 93-9-11 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Financial Liabilities Of A Child Born Out Of Lawful Matrimony Shall Only Begin On The Date That Such Father's Paternity Of The Child Is Proven; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842753,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"Public schools; clarify authority of local law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes on property of in their jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Local Law Enforcement Agencies And Their Sworn Law Enforcement Officers To Prevent And Investigate Criminal Activity And Violation Of Law On School Property In School Districts Wherein Such Agencies' Police Power Jurisdiction Lies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842755,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"State Land Mammal; designate American 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842756,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Reading intervention program at \"C\" level or low-performing school districts; direct State Department of Education to conduct.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Conduct A Reading Intervention Program At \"c\" Level Or Low-performing Districts And Schools And To Prescribe Standards For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":842757,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Bail schedule for courts; create.","description":"An Act To Provide A Schedule Of Bail For Bailable Criminal Offenses; To Amend Sections 99-5-5, 99-5-13 And 99-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842758,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":842760,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"Motor vehicle; provide that the most insurers shall be required to pay for repairs is the prevailing market rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Most An Insurer Will Be Required To Pay For The Repair Of A Motor Vehicle Is The Prevailing Market Rate That The Vehicle Could Be Repaired For In Accordance With The Manufacturer's Suggested Repair Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":842761,"bill_number":"HB667","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842762,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Domestic Abuse Protective Orders; expand authority of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Emergency Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Other Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Create New Section 93-21-15.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Appellate Procedures For Appeals Of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders, And To Specify When Such Appeals Are On The Record Or Are De Novo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842763,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Appropriation FY17; 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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842765,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Inmates not convicted of crime or violence, drug trafficking, or as habitual offender, certain; make eligible for parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Otherwise Ineligible Inmate For Parole Shall Be Eligible For Parole, If Such Offender Has Not Been Convicted Of Committing A Crime Of Violence, Drug Trafficking Or As A Habitual Offender And He Or She Has Served At Least 25% Of His Or Her Sentence; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":842766,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"Crimes of violence; expand types of burglary that are included in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Burglary Crimes That Are Included In The List Of Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842771,"bill_number":"HB707","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":842772,"bill_number":"HB606","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842773,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"Chancery court; authorize to have certain persons to be committed to a mental 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842774,"bill_number":"SB2380","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842776,"bill_number":"HB699","title":"Execution drug supplier; protect identity of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842777,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Oyster aquaculture facilities; revise to allow developments to expand use of oyster production technologies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Commission On Marine Resources Relating To Oyster Aquaculture Facility Developments And Oyster Production Technologies; To Bring Forward Section 49-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":842778,"bill_number":"SB2284","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, 2020, 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 And 37-5-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Appointment Of County Superintendents Of Education By Referendum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842779,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Medicaid; require reimbursement of all primary care physicians at 100% of Medicare rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Reimburse Physicians With A Designation Of Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Or A Subspecialty Recognized By The Division As Providing Primary Care Services At A Rate Not Less Than One Hundred Percent Of The Current Rate Established Under Medicare; To Provide That Medicaid Managed Care Plans Shall Reimburse For The Same Services In The Same Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":842780,"bill_number":"SB2290","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":842785,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Public lands; revise certain provisions on Secretary of State's duties regarding conveyances of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-45-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The List Of Lands Struck Off To The State For Taxes May Be Submitted By The Chancery Clerks To The Secretary Of State As Electronic Records; To Amend Section 29-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish Procedures For Online Auctions Of Tax Forfeited Lands; To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer Placed On Corporate And Nonresident Alien Purchases Of Tax Forfeited Lands; To Amend Section 29-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure And The Patents Issued For Conveyances Of Land By The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":842786,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"Parental rights; authorize counsel for indigent parent or guardian in proceeding to terminate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-557, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Youth Court Judge To Appoint Counsel To Represent An Indigent Parent Or Guardian; To Amend Section 99-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":842788,"bill_number":"SB2286","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842789,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Open container of alcohol; create offense for.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":842790,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Radar; authorize use of in counties with a certain population.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And Deputy Sheriffs Of Any County Having A Population Of 95,203 Or More To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon Any Public Road, Street Or Highway Within The County, Excluding Any Interstate Highway, Lying Outside Of The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":842791,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Divorce; domestic violence as additional ground for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Domestic Violence As An Additional Ground For Divorce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":842795,"bill_number":"HB605","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842796,"bill_number":"HB637","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842797,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Physician assistants; extend repealer on temporary licensure statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On The Statute Providing For Temporary Licensure For Physician Assistants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":842799,"bill_number":"HB640","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":842800,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment on criminal violations for.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":842801,"bill_number":"HB595","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":842802,"bill_number":"SB2365","title":"Business combination; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments To The Provision Of Law Governing Business Combinations In Restraint Of Trade; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":842803,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"Municipal airport authority; dissolve certain and create municipal-regional airport authority for certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Dissolve Any Municipal Airport Authority In A Municipality With A Population Of One Hundred Seventy-three Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen According To The 2010 Federal Decennial Census And Create A Municipal-regional Airport Authority In That Municipality That Has The Same Powers And Duties As A Municipal Airport Authority; To Establish Those Persons That Will Be Appointed As Commissioners Of The Municipal-regional Airport Authority; To Provide For The Terms Of The Commissioners Of The Municipal-regional Airport Authority; To Amend Sections 17-13-5, 17-13-7, 57-7-1, 57-64-7, 57-105-1 And 61-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 11-46-1, 11-46-3, 11-46-5, 11-46-7, 11-46-11, 11-46-13, 11-46-17, 11-46-19, 17-13-3, 17-13-9, 17-13-11, 17-13-13, 19-9-1, 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-19-59, 21-33-301, 25-4-25, 27-105-5, 57-61-41, 57-64-5, 57-64-13, 57-105-1, 61-3-7, 61-3-8, 61-3-9, 61-3-11, 61-3-13, 61-3-15, 61-3-17, 61-3-19, 61-3-21, 61-3-23, 61-3-24, 61-3-25, 61-3-27, 61-3-29, 61-3-31, 61-3-33, 61-3-35, 61-3-37, 61-3-39, 61-3-41, 61-3-43, 61-3-45, 61-3-47, 61-3-49, 61-3-51, 61-3-53, 61-3-55, 61-3-57, 61-3-59, 61-3-60, 61-3-61, 61-3-63, 61-3-65, 61-3-67, 61-3-69, 61-3-71, 61-3-73, 61-3-75, 61-3-77, 61-3-79, 61-3-81, 61-3-83, 61-3-85, 61-5-3, 61-5-13, 61-5-25, 61-5-33, 61-5-47, 61-5-75, 61-7-29, 61-9-1 And 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":842806,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"Expungement; revise list of felonies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felonies That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842807,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"Jointly held property; authorize to be sold by broker in a commercially reasonable manner.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-21-11 And 11-21-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Sale Of Property Which Cannot Be Divided Equally Among Cotenants May Be Sold By A Broker In A Commercially Reasonable Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":842809,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Corporations; require certain actions to be taken before political expenditures may be made.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 79-1-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Corporation From Using Any Money Or Other Property Of The Corporation In Connection With A Political Expenditure Unless The Stockholders, By A Certain Vote, Have Authorized In Advance A Certain Amount Of Money Or Property That May Be Used For Certain Political Expenditures And Directed That The Money Or Property Be Used For Certain Purposes; To Require Stockholder Consideration Of Political Expenditures To Occur At An Annual Or Special Meeting; To Require A Corporation To Give And, Under Certain Circumstances, Post A Certain Notice Within A Certain Period Of Time After Making A Political Expenditure; To Require The Annual Report Of A Corporation To Contain Certain Information About Political Expenditures; To Authorize The Attorney General, Under Certain Circumstances, To Bring A Civil Action To Obtain Certain Remedies For A Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842810,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"Expungement; revise list of felonies eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felonies That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":842811,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Right to Vote; restore to people who committed non-violent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Has Committed A Non-violent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Not More Than 2 Years After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-19 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":842813,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"Mississippi Delta Enterprise Zone; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Delta Enterprise Zone To Focus On Improving The Small Business Climate The Mississippi Delta Region Through Providing Incentives To Small Businesses, Creating Incubators And Tax Incentives For Mississippi Based Independent Grocery Stores, Farmers Markets And Existing Convenience Stores In The Enterprise Zone, And By Providing Training And Technical Assistance; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Develop New Strategies For The Enterprise Zone That Will Increase Business Activities In The Enterprise Zone; To Provide That Activities In The Zone Shall Be Administered By A Coordinator Appointed By The Advisory Board Created By This Act; To Provide For The Duties Of The Coordinator; To Create The Delta Enterprise Zone Advisory Board And Provide For Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":842814,"bill_number":"HB915","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":842817,"bill_number":"SB2295","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842818,"bill_number":"SB2287","title":"Missing-child reports; require policy adoption.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Mississippi Law Enforcement Agencies To Adopt Policies For Missing-child Reports That Conform To Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":842820,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"\"Pay for Success Contracts Act\"; authorize DFA and public school districts to only pay providers when results are successful.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration And Public School Districts To Implement A \"pay For Success Contracting\" Process Which Leverages Public And Private Funding And Supports Providers With A Record Of Improved Services, Increased Student Achievement And Cost-effectiveness; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For The Establishment Of The \"pay For Success Contracts\" Program; To Provide Procedures And Criteria For Entering Into Such Contracts With Providers; To Establish The Pay For Success Contracts Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842821,"bill_number":"HB899","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 Require An Employer To Reimburse The System For The Cost Of An Audit If The Audit Reveals An Employee's Failure To Make Certain Required Contributions; 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 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Who Is An Employee Of A Political Subdivision Who Was Employed By The Political Subdivision Before The Subdivision Became Covered By The Public Employees' Retirement System May Make Payments For And Receive Credit For Service Prior To Such Coverage In Increments Of Not Less Than One Month; 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, 2017, 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, 2017, 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 Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Member's Retirement Benefit Payments Begin The First Day Of The Month After The Member's Application For Benefits Is Received By The Board Of Trustees Of The Retirement 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 If A Member Who Has Been Approved For A Disability Retirement Allowance Does Not Terminate State Service Within 90 Days After Approval, The Disability Retirement And The Application For Disability Retirement Shall Be Void; 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 Provide That Applications For Disability Retirement Must Be Filed Within One Year After Termination From Active Service And To Provide For Extensions Of Such Period Under Certain Circumstances; 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, 2016; 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, 2016; To Amend Section 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Deadline Of One Year From The Date Of The Marriage For A Retiree To Change From Option 1 To Option 2 Or 4-a To Provide A Lifetime Benefit For A New Spouse; To Amend Sections 25-11-117, 25-11-311 And 25-13-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Who Have Received A Refund Of Their Contributions And Reenter State Service May Purchase The Creditable Service That Was Covered By The Refund In Increments Of Not Less Than One Month; 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 25-11-141, 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":842822,"bill_number":"SB2412","title":"Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-25-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Into Law The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Create New Section 73-25-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Implement The Provisions Of The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":842823,"bill_number":"SB2366","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; expand to include cellular telephones.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-703 And 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Application Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act To Include Cellular Telephones; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":842824,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Mississippi Department of Agriculture and DEQ; reorganize.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Forestry Which Shall Consist Of The Programs Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, The Mississippi Department Of Animal Health, The Mississippi Fair Commission And The Mississippi Forestry Commission; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Serve As Executive Director Of The New Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Forestry; To Transfer The Said Programs To The New Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Forestry And Prescribe An Organizational Structure; To Provide That The Mississippi Board Of Animal Health, The Mississippi Fair Commission And The Mississippi Forestry Commission Are Advisory Entities To The Department Of Agriculture And Forestry; To Amend Sections 69-1-1, 69-1-3, 69-1-9, 69-1-11, 69-1-13, 69-1-14, 69-15-2, 69-15-5, 69-15-7, 69-15-9, 69-15-15, 69-15-51, 69-15-53, 69-15-55, 69-15-57, 69-15-61, 69-15-63, 69-15-65, 69-15-201, 69-15-301, 69-19-1, 69-21-105, 69-23-3, 69-23-107, 69-24-3, 69-25-1, 69-25-3, 69-25-5, 69-25-7, 69-25-103, 69-5-1, 69-5-3, 69-5-5, 69-5-7, 69-5-8, 69-5-11 And 69-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Transfer The Functions And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Soil And Water Commission To The Department Of Environmental Quality And To Provide That The Commission Is An Advisory Entity To The Department Of Environmental Quality; To Amend Sections 49-2-4, 49-2-7, 49-19-1, 49-19-3, 49-19-5, 49-19-7, 49-19-9, 49-19-11, 49-19-15, 49-19-21, 49-19-25, 49-19-65, 49-19-67, 49-19-71, 49-19-73, 49-19-111, 49-19-113, 49-19-115, 49-19-117, 49-19-205, 49-19-207, 49-19-211, 49-19-213, 49-19-215, 49-19-217, 49-19-219, 49-19-221, 49-19-223, 49-19-225, 49-19-227, 49-19-305, 49-19-307, 49-19-351, 51-9-107, 51-11-5, 51-11-9, 51-13-105, 51-13-107, 53-5-1, 55-3-1, 55-3-11, 55-3-19, 55-3-21, 55-3-23, 29-3-27, 29-3-45, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-54, 29-3-85, 29-3-87, 49-7-203, 69-3-1, 69-29-1, 69-37-5, 69-45-5, 69-46-3, 69-47-1, 79-22-5, 69-27-2, 69-27-7, 69-27-9, 69-27-11, 69-27-13, 69-27-14, 69-27-31, 69-27-61, 69-27-301, 69-27-303, 69-27-305, 69-27-307, 69-27-308, 69-27-309, 69-27-311, 69-27-331, 69-27-333, 69-27-337, 69-27-341, 69-27-345, 69-27-369, 69-28-3, 69-29-103, 69-29-111, 69-29-115, 69-31-1, 69-31-3, 69-39-1, 69-39-3, 69-44-1, 69-48-1, 69-51-5, 69-53-7 And 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 73-36-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Forestry Shall Perform All Administrative, Clerical, Testing And Complaint Functions Of The State Board Of Registration For Foresters; To Amend Sections 73-63-17 And 73-63-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality Shall Perform All Administrative, Clerical, Testing And Complaint Functions Of The State Board Of Registration For Professional Geologists; To Amend Section 73-39-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Forestry Shall Perform All Administrative, Clerical, Testing And Complaint Functions Of The State Board Of Registration For The Board Of Veterinary Medicine; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Personnel Actions Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Forestry And The Executive Director Of The Department Of Environmental Quality From State Personnel Board Procedures For A Period Of One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842825,"bill_number":"SB2408","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":842827,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"Use of public or grant funds for abortion or family planning services; strictly prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds, Whether By Direct Appropriation By The Legislature, By Grant Funding, By Student Tuition Or Fees, Or By The Use Of Public Facilities, For An Abortion Or For Training To Perform An Abortion Or For Family Planning Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842829,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Sixteenth Section School Land Principal Fund; authorize investment in any authorized PERS investment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Invest 16th Section School Land Principal Funds In Any Investment Authorized For The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":842830,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Wiretapping; authorize the Attorney General to get a court order for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-501, 41-29-505, 41-29-507, 41-29-513, 41-29-515, 41-29-527 And 41-29-536, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Apply For A Court Order Authorizing The Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications; To Revise Definitions; To Expand The Criminal Offenses For Which Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications Orders May Be Issued; To Require Reports To The Administrative Office Of United States Courts; To Revise The Filing Of Motions; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842832,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"Indecent Assault; create crime of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Crime Of Indecent Assault; To Provide Penalties For Violation Of Such Crime; To Provide That This Provision Of Law Shall Be Not Construed To Prevent, Limit Or Restrict Prosecution And Conviction Of Any Person Under Any Other Provision Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":842833,"bill_number":"HB643","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":842834,"bill_number":"HB676","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":842836,"bill_number":"SB2379","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":842838,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Multi-state lottery games; may only be sold inside licensed gaming establishments.","description":"An Act To Provide That Multi-state Lottery Games Owned By A Multi-state Association Or Consortium, If Authorized To Be Sold In The State Of Mississippi, May Only Be Sold Inside A Licensed Gaming Establishment; To Bring Forward 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, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":842842,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge on Highway 50 as the \"Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Mississippi Highway 50 In Lowndes And Clay Counties As The \"senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":842843,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Health insurance; require approval by Commissioner of Insurance for rate filings containing an increase in premiums.","description":"An Act To Require Each Insurer Issuing Health Insurance Policies For Delivery In This State To File With The Commissioner Of Insurance Its Premium Rates And Classification Of Risks Pertaining To The Policies; To Require Approval By The Commissioner Of Insurance Before Rate Filings Containing An Increase In Premium Rates May Become Effective; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":842844,"bill_number":"HB585","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":842845,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Firearms; prohibit public employers from prohibiting employees from carrying if employee has permit and training endorsement.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Public Employer From Prohibiting An Employee With A Firearm Permit And Training Endorsement From Carrying A Concealed Pistol Or Revolver On The Employer's Property; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-1, 97-37-7 And 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":842846,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act; To Prohibit Enforcement Of Federal Law Regarding Firearms, Accessories Or Ammunition; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act By State Employees Or Political Subdivisions Of This State; To Amend Sections 45-9-101, 97-37-5, 97-37-7, 97-37-31, 97-37-103, 97-37-105, 25-65-75 And 27-33-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":842847,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"Parole eligibility; revise for certain drug crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Eligibility For Offenders Of Certain Drug Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842851,"bill_number":"SB2303","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842853,"bill_number":"HB632","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":842855,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Crime; create for accidents caused by drivers of stolen vehicles.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842856,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"Mississippi Legal Services; authorize an assessment to be used 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":842857,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Official dating standards of the State of Mississippi; adopt \"B.C.\" (Before Christ) and \"A.D.\" (Anno Domini).","description":"An Act To Establish \"b.c.\"(before Christ) And \"a.d.\"(anno Domini Or \"year Of Our Lord\") As The Official Dating Standards Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842858,"bill_number":"SB2309","title":"Memorial highway; designate U.S. 45 Alternate in Lowndes County as Tom Goode Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate Mississippi U.s. Highway 45 Alternate In Lowndes County, Mississippi, As The Tom Goode Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":842859,"bill_number":"SC566","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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842860,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Mississippi Community College Board; revise membership and method of appointment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2021, The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Consist Of 9 Members Who Shall Be Selected From The Mississippi Supreme Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":842864,"bill_number":"HB896","title":"Medicaid; require division to develop a uniform notice form to provide info to Medicaid recipients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division To Develop A Uniform Notice Form That Shall Be Used When Providing Notice To Medicaid Recipients About Any Change In Benefits, Information Relating To Taxes, Or Other Information Provided To Recipients; To Require The Design Of The Form To Be A Format That Is Easy To Read And The Information Provided In The Form To Be Written In Plain Language As Much As Possible; To Require That The Mailing Envelope For Sending The Form To Recipients Include Distinctive Wording And Colors On The Front That Are Designed To Bring Attention To It, So That Recipients Will Be More Aware That The Envelope Contains Important Information Regarding Medicaid For Recipients; To Require Any Third Party That Sends Information To Recipients On Behalf Of The Division To Use The Uniform Notice Form And The Same Mailing Envelope Used By The Division To Send Information To Recipients; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Organizations Providing Services Under Any Managed Care Program Or Coordinated Care Program Implemented By The Division To Provide Notice Directly To Beneficiaries Of The Program About Any Changes In Benefits Or Services For The Beneficiaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":842866,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"\"Broderick R. Dixon Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Broderick Dixon Act; To Amend Section 99-43-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rights Of The Victim Shall Include The Right To Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":842867,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"MSU; authorize to enter into a long term lease for housing and retail purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Acting On Behalf Of Mississippi State University Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, To Enter Into Lease And Sublease Of Property Located Thereon For The Purpose Of Developing Housing And Retail Space To Benefit The University; To Provide That The Term Of Such Leases Shall Not Exceed 40 Years And One Additional Option For A Renewal Period Not To Exceed Ten Years; To Provide That Leases Or Subleases Entered Into By The Board Shall Be Protected From Actions Of Successor Boards Based On The Binding Successor Doctrine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":842868,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Mississippi Civil Rights Act\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Right For Persons To Be Free From Discrimination Is A Civil Right; To Provide Remedies For Persons Discriminated Against; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":842869,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"Jackson State University property; authorize long-term lease of for student housing.","description":"An Act To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Enter Into A Long-term Management And Maintenance Agreement With A Private Entity; To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Enter Into A Ground Lease To Lease The Property On Which The Buildings Known As The \"stewart Hall Building\" And The \"university Pointe Building\" Are Located To A Private Entity; To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property For Student Housing; To Provide That Any Agreement And Contract Authorized In This Act Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Provide Additional Terms And Conditions For The Agreements And Contracts Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":842870,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"Commercial motor vehicle inspection program; create and provide for administration of by the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Certify Inspection Stations For The Inspection Of Commercial Vehicles; 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 To Which This Inspection Program Applies; To Authorize The Department To Provide Serially Numbered Inspection Certificates And Verification Forms To The Inspection Stations; To Impose Certain Requirements On Inspectors Or Owners Of Inspection Stations; To Establish Application Requirements For An Inspection Station; To Establish Application Requirements For An Inspector; To Provide The Fee Charged For Inspections Under This Act; To Provide The Fee Charged For Certification As An Inspector; To Provide The Fee Charged For Certification As An Inspection Station; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":842871,"bill_number":"HB882","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":842875,"bill_number":"SB2382","title":"Appropriation FY2017; 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 Fy2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842877,"bill_number":"HB655","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":842878,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Firearms; prohibit enforcement of certain federal law relating to.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Enforcement Of Certain Laws Regarding Firearms, Accessories Or Ammunition; To Provide Penalties For State Officials, Agents Or Employees Who Violate This Act; To Provide That This Act Does Not Apply To The Enforcement Of Federal Law For The Sole Purpose Of Transferring Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842879,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Government Employees' Deferred Compensation Law; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-14-3, 25-14-5, 25-14-7, 25-14-9, 25-14-11, 25-14-13 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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":842880,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"Drone Regulation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"drone Regulation Act\"; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Regulate The Use Of Drones In The Capturing Of Images; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":842881,"bill_number":"HB634","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, Or Such Lower Amount As Prescribed By The Secretary Of State, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":842882,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"Joint state-county work program; require DOC to utilize under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Create A Section To Prohibit The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections From Housing Offenders In Private Correctional Facilities Unless The Commissioner Allows A Certain Number Of Inmates To Participate In Joint State-county Work Programs; To Amend Sections 47-4-1 And 47-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842885,"bill_number":"SB2347","title":"State highway system; designate a portion of roadway in Tippah County as part of.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Roadway In Tippah County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":842886,"bill_number":"HB607","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842891,"bill_number":"SC570","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842893,"bill_number":"SB2298","title":"Teaching hospital; exempt purchases and personal services contracts of from certain purchasing laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-115-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center From The Provisions Of Certain Purchasing And Service Contract Practices; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provisions Of The Public Procurement Review Board; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Regulations Relating To The Purchasing Of Commodities; To Amend Section 31-7-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provisions Of State Equipment Purchasing And The Master Lease-purchase Program; To Amend Section 31-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Oversight Over Its Purchasing And Purchasing Practices; To Amend Section 31-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provision Relating To The Purchasing Price Of Commodities; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Certain Bidding Requirements; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Purview Of The Personal Service Contracts Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":842894,"bill_number":"SB2378","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842895,"bill_number":"SB2359","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842899,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Child support; revise factors for award of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Factors Considered For An Award Of Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":842900,"bill_number":"HB724","title":"Medical malpractice; reduce noneconomic damages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Statute Of Limitation For Medical Malpractice Claims To One Year; To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Noneconomic Damages In Medical Malpractice Claims; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":842901,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; create and establish minimum wage at $15.00.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Act\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At Fifteen 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, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842902,"bill_number":"HB657","title":"Fireworks; require to be sold in a permanent structure at retail.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":842903,"bill_number":"SB2410","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":842904,"bill_number":"HB682","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842905,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Traffic signal light; direct MDOT to install and operate at certain intersection 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":842906,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"State Employees Health Insurance Plan; establish telehealth services pilot program for urgent care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Establish A Pilot Program For Urgent Healthcare Services Using A Telemedicine Kiosk Model Managed By The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842909,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"Power of attorney; authorize to become effective upon a future event.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 87-3-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Powers Of Attorney That Are Made Effective Upon A Future Event In The Uniform Durable Power Of Attorney Act; To Provide That The Principal May Authorize A Person To Determine If The Future Event Has Occurred; To Authorize Certain Persons To Determine Whether The Principal Is Incapacitated; To Authorize Persons That The Principal Designated To Determine Their Incapacity To Act As Their Personal Representative For Purposes Of Certain Health Care Information Laws; To Amend Section 87-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Powers Of Attorney That Are Made Effective Upon A Future Event In The Definition Of Durable Power Of Attorney For The Purposes Of The Uniform Durable Power Of Attorney Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":842910,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Hospitality stations; authorize Mississippi Transportation Commission to enter into agreements to offset the cost of building and operating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Enter Into Agreements With Other Entities To Offset The Costs Of Building Or Operating A Hospitality Station; To Provide That The Commission May Erect Certain Signs Acknowledging The Agreement; To Amend Section 49-23-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Signs Acknowledging An Agreement To Offset Costs Of Highway Hospitality Stations From The Outdoor Advertising Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":842911,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Qualifications for school superintendents; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Selection Of Superintendents Of School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":842912,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Ballots; revise number required to be printed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-513 And 23-15-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Ballots That Are Required To Be Printed For Certain Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":842915,"bill_number":"HB865","title":"Election contests; revise where filed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-921 And 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Election Contest Procedures For County, County District And Statewide Offices, Except Legislative Offices; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-951, 23-15-961, And 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Election Contests Of General Elections, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":842916,"bill_number":"SB2383","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842920,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 61 in Coahoma County as the \"Dr. Aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-71.154, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 61 In Coahoma County, Mississippi, As The \"aaron E. Henry Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":842921,"bill_number":"SB2294","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842922,"bill_number":"HB902","title":"PERS; no retiree shall receive allowance from while under contract with state agency as a consultant or advisor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Who Is Retired Under Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) Shall Be Paid A Retirement Allowance Or A Pension From Pers During Any Period Of Time That The Person Is Performing Services As A Consultant Or Advisor To An Agency Of The State Of Mississippi For Compensation Under A Contract With The Agency As A Contract Employee Or As An Independent Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":842923,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Saltwater sports fishing license; revise license requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Residents Possessing Fish In The Marine Waters Of The State Shall Obtain A Saltwater Sports Fishing License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":842924,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"Termination of parental rights; authorize an attorney for indigent parents during.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Attorney May Be Appointed For Indigent Parents During A Termination Of Parental Rights Proceeding In Youth Court Or Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":842925,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"Habitual nonviolent offenders; revise sentencing guidelines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sentencing Guidelines For Habitual Nonviolent Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":842926,"bill_number":"SB2414","title":"MS Tort Claims Act; revise exemptions on certain claims for property damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From Liability For Governmental Entities On Certain Claims For Property Damages Resulting From A Motor Vehicle Accident; For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":842927,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Assistant District Attorney; add for 21st district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add An Assistant District Attorney To The Twenty-first Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":842929,"bill_number":"HB746","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":842931,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"Voluntary search; require peace officer to obtain written consent before effectuating.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain Written Consent From A Person Before Subjecting Such Person To A Voluntary Search; To Provide That This Section Only Applies To Voluntary Searches Where There Is No Legal Basis For A Search; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":842932,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"Mississippi State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for development of facilities for housing and/or retail.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Long-term Agreement To Lease And Sublease A Portion Of Its Property For The Purposes Of Developing Facilities For Housing And/or Retail; To Provide That The Lease And Sublease Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":842933,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"Shoplifting; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Value Of Shoplifted Merchandise Required For Certain Penalties Under The Shoplifting Law; To Provide That A Prosecutor May Aggregate The Value Of Merchandise Shoplifted Within The Same Legal Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":842934,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"State Crime Stoppers Fund; revise assessment to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Assessments Related To The State Crime Stoppers Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":842937,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Fees associated with successful prosecutions of paternity cases; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":842939,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize one additional for Seventh Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize One Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator For The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":842941,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Motor vehicle; require to travel at a safe and appropriate rate of speed when approaching certain features on the roadway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Shall Drive At A Safe And Appropriate Speed When Approaching Certain Features On The Roadway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":842945,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Budget process; bring forward sections relating to various aspects of.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Sums From Certain Funds In The State Treasury To The Capital Expense Fund During Fiscal Years 2016 And 2017; To Amend Sections 27-103-125, 27-103-139 And 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Percentage Limitation On Legislative Appropriations From The State General Fund For Fiscal Year 2017; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Distribution Of The Unencumbered Ending Cash Balance In The State General Fund At The End Of Fiscal Year 2016; To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delay The Requirement For Appropriations To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; To Amend Section 38, Chapter 102, Laws Of 2015, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Make Expenditures From The Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation For The Repair And Renovation Of A Dormitory At Mississippi Valley State University; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 103, Laws Of 2015, To Reduce The Amount Appropriated For The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Budget Committee In The Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 88, Laws Of 2015, To Move Funds Among Various Categories In The Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation For The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":842946,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Election commissioners; revise to allow for staggered four year terms of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Election Commissioners Shall Serve For Staggered Four Year Terms Beginning In 2024; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":842947,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize to commemorate the bicentennial of Mississippi's statehood.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The Bicentennial Of The Mississippi's Statehood; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fee Paid For Such Tag Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund And May Be Expended, Upon Legislative Appropriation, By The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Mississippi Bicentennial Projects Or, When Bicentennial Projects Have Been Completed, Costs Associated With Projects Related To The Mississippi History Museum And The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":842948,"bill_number":"HB837","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":842949,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Tort Claims Act; clarify ministerial and discretionary acts.","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; To Amend Section 65-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Discretionary Nature Of The Transportation Department As To Road Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":842952,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"Office of State Public Defender; require AOC to furnish data.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Furnish Case Data To The Office Of State Public Defender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":842953,"bill_number":"HB621","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":842955,"bill_number":"HB827","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":842956,"bill_number":"HB717","title":"Adverse possession; require possessor to notify chancery clerk before title vests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Claiming Title Of Land By Adverse Possession To Notify Chancery Clerk Of The Claim Of Possession Ninety Days Before The Claim Will Mature; To Require The Chancery Clerk To Forward Notification Of An Imminent Adverse Possession Claim To The Land Owner Of Record; To Provide That Title Shall Not Vest In The Adverse Possessor Unless The Required Notice Is Sent To The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":842957,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"Affidavit ballots; revise procedures regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Executive Committee Or Election Commissioner To Inform A Person, Whose Vote Is Rejected Because The Person Appeared To Vote In The Wrong Voting Precinct, Of The Location Of The Person's Correct Voting Precinct; To Revise The Affidavit Envelope Options; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":842958,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Driver's license; revise requirements and create certificate for driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And 63-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Training Of Driver's License Personnel; To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement That An Applicant For A Driver's License Present Their Social Security Number To The Department Of Public Safety Shall Not Be Applicable To A Person Who Files An Affidavit With The Department Affirming That They Have Never Been Issued A Social Security Number; To Amend Section 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Types Of Documents That An Applicant For A Mississippi Driver's License May Provide To The Driver's License Examiner In Order To Show Proof Of Residence; To Create New Section 63-1-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Certificate For Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":842959,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"\"Scratch and win\" cards; make unlawful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-33-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Sell Certain \"scratch And Win\" Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":842961,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"Divorce; authorize 13th ground of as non-cohabitation for a certain number of years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Non-cohabitation For A Certain Period Of Time Shall Be The Thirteenth Ground Of Divorce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":842967,"bill_number":"SB2304","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":842968,"bill_number":"SC567","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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":842969,"bill_number":"HB665","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":842970,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"Simple and aggravated assault; provide that assault on member of military is aggravating circumstances for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Assault Upon Any Member Of The Mississippi National Guard Or United States Armed Forces Is An Aggravating Circumstance For Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":842971,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage certain examinations primarily related to women's health.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Annual Pap Smears And Biennial Bone Density Tests; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan To Include Coverage For Annual Pap Smears And Biennial Bone Density Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":842972,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"Energy efficiency standards on buildings; extend repealer of statute requiring certain buildings to meet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Certain Standards That Promote Efficient Energy Use To Be Implemented During The Design, Direction, Construction And Alteration Of Certain Buildings, By Extending The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":842974,"bill_number":"SB2351","title":"National Board Certified teachers; clarify process reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Process Reimbursement For Each Component Of National Board Certification For Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":842975,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Medicaid; suspend eligibility of incarcerated persons instead of terminating it.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Were Eligible For Medicaid Immediately Before Being Incarcerated Shall Have Their Medicaid Eligibility Suspended And Not Terminated While They Are Incarcerated; To Provide That Upon Release From Incarceration, Those Persons Shall Continue To Be Eligible For Medicaid Without Having To Reapply For A Determination Of Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":842976,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Appropriation FY2017; to MDOT from BP Oil Spill Settlement Funds for state highway road maintenance and repairs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Transportation From The Bp Oil Spill Settlement Funds, For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For State Highway Road Maintenance And Repair For Fiscal Year 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":842978,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; may establish open season for the harvest of sponge or visibly egg-bearing crabs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-84, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Establish An Open Season For The Taking Of Female Sponge Crabs Or Any Female Crab Bearing Visible Eggs In Areas Designated For Commercial Harvest Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":842979,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"Forest acreage tax; extend repeal date on authority to levy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of County Boards Of Supervisors To Levy The Forest Acreage Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":842980,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Secretary of State; change official seal to add the phrase \"In God We Trust.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Official Seal Of The Mississippi Secretary Of State To Add The Phrase \"in God We Trust\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":842982,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Mandatory Statewide Offense Reporting System Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mandatory Statewide Offense-reporting System Task Force To Study Certain Issues Relating To The Use Of Uniform Offense Reports By Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":842983,"bill_number":"HB625","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":842985,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Chancery clerks; revise filing fees charged for the recording of documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fees Charged By Chancery Clerks For The Recording Of Documents; To Amend Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":842989,"bill_number":"HB845","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 Revise 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":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":842990,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Elections; bring forward sections that provide qualifying fees for.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-857, 23-15-801, 23-15-963, 23-15-375, 23-15-813, 23-15-895 And 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Qualifying Fees A Candidate Must Pay To Run For Office, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":842991,"bill_number":"SB2334","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":842992,"bill_number":"HB596","title":"Littering; provide mandatory penalty when such occurs on church property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Mandatory Fine For Littering On Property Owned, Controlled Or Regulated By A Church Or Place Of Worship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":842993,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"Simple Assault; add family members of law enforcement to enhanced penalty list.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Family Members Of Law Enforcement Officers In The List Of Persons For Which An Enhanced Penalty Of Simple Assault Is Authorized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":842995,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Driver's License; authorize the Commissioner of Public Safety to display blood type on at request of recipient.","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 Display A Recipient's Blood Type On A Driver's License Or Identification Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":842997,"bill_number":"SB2300","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":842998,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Execution; revise manner in which may occur.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Methods By Which The Death Penalty May Be Carried Out; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843000,"bill_number":"HB685","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 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 Way Surplus Campaign Contributions Must Be Handled; 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 Campaign Contributions; To Prescribe Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":843001,"bill_number":"SB2358","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843003,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"Driver's licenses; clarify issuance to legal resident aliens.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Issuance Of Driver's License To Noncitizens Legally Residing In This State; To Bring Forward Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":843004,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Articulation policy; IHL to adopt for all state universities.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop And Implement Policies Allowing Students To Transfer Between State Institutions Without Loss Of Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":843006,"bill_number":"HB618","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":843007,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Campaign finance reports; require certain disclosures relating to credit card purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Candidate Or Political Committee To Disclose Certain Expenditures To A Credit Card Company Or Certain Other Kinds Of Companies On Their Campaign Finance Report; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":843008,"bill_number":"HB708","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":843011,"bill_number":"HB569","title":"Vulnerable person; abuse of is a 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":843012,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"\"My Mississippi\"; designate as State book of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate \"my Mississippi\" As The State Book Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":843013,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"Child abuse; provide misdemeanor for false claims of.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":843014,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Alarm contracting; require continuing education for only employees that hold a Class B license.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-7 And 73-69-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Only Require Continuing Education For Alarm Contracting Employees Who Hold A Class B License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":843016,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Marriage; provide that certain persons shall not be required to officiate if such action would violate a sincerely held religious belief.","description":"An Act To Provide That Religious Organizations, Clergy, Ministers And Certain Individuals Shall Not Be Required To Officiate Any Marriage Or Provide Services If That Action Would Cause The Organization Or Individual To Violate A Sincerely Held Religious Belief; To Provide That The Refusal To Solemnize Any Marriage Or Provide Services Based On A Religious Belief Is Not The Basis For A Civil Or Criminal Cause Of Action And Protected Organizations Or Individuals Shall Not Be Penalized Or Have Benefits Withheld For Refusing Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":843017,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Secretary of State; provide an appeals process for penalties imposed by the.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-43-7 And 75-63-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Any Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating The Placement And Sale Of Cemeteries; To Amend Section 97-17-71.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Scrap Metal; To Amend Section 79-11-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Charitable Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":843018,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Mississippi Credit Availability Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Credit Availability Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Provide Licensing Requirements For Persons Engaging In The Business As A Credit Availability Licensee; To Provide Exemptions From The Act; To Provide Applicant Eligibility Requirements; To Provide That Each Application For A License Shall Be In A Form Prescribed By The Commissioner; To Require Investigation By The Department Of Banking Before Issuance Of A License, And To Require That The License Shall Be Conspicuously Posted In The Place Of Business Of The Licensee; To Authorize The Department Of Banking To Adopt Regulations And To Examine The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Prohibit The Advertising, Displaying Or Publishing Of False Or Misleading Statements By A Licensee; To Provide For Fees, Charges And Method Of Computation To Be Charged By A Licensee Under A Credit Availability Account; To Require Licensees To Provide Account Holder With A Written Explanation Of Fees And Charges; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Suspend Or Revoke A License Upon Making Certain Findings; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Investigate And Examine Persons Licensed Under The Act And Persons Reasonably Suspected Of Conducting Business Which Requires A License Under The Act; To Provide Penalties For Engaging In Business Without A License; To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide That Municipalities Of This State May Enact Ordinances Which Are In Compliance With, But Not More Restrictive Than, The Provisions Of The Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Employ The Necessary Full-time Employees Above The Number Of Permanent Full-time Employees Authorized For The Department For Fiscal Year 2016 To Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide Liability Protections For Licensees; To Amend Section 75-67-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That No Business Other Than Title Pledge Business Shall Be Conducted At A Title Pledge Office; To Amend Section 75-67-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking Shall Authorize The Offering Of Credit Availability Transactions In Addition To Those That May Be Performed As Part Of A Check Cashing Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843019,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"Motorcycle; authorize 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 Authorize Motorcycles And Certain Other Vehicles To Proceed Through Intersections Or Make A Turn When Stopped At A Red Light, If Such Vehicle Does Not Trigger The Sensor For A Green Light; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":843026,"bill_number":"HB706","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843027,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Child support; suspend requirement for payment while payer is incarcerated.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-65 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duty To Pay Child Support Shall Be Suspended While The Payor Is Incarcerated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843028,"bill_number":"HB598","title":"Firearm crimes; provide penalty for shooting into occupied facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-25-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Separate Crime Of Shooting Into Occupied Certain Transportation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843030,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"DFA; clarify and update inventory of all state real properties under the authority, general supervision and oversight of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 29-5-77, 29-5-81 And 29-5-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Update The Inventory Of State Real Properties Over Which The Department Of Finance And Administration Has Authority, General Supervision And Oversight; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":843031,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Election code; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-3, 23-15-5 And 23-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Provisions; To Amend Sections 23-15-15 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Qualifications Of Electors; To Amend Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-43 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-61, 23-15-63, 23-15-65, 23-15-67, 23-15-69 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appeal Procedure For A Person Who Has Been Denied Registration; To Amend Section 23-15-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Liability Of The Registrar; To Amend Sections 23-15-113, 23-15-121, 23-15-123, 23-15-125 And 23-15-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Maintaining Registration Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purging Of Certain Elector Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-163 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Centralized Voter System; To Amend Sections 23-15-169.1 And 23-15-169.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Task Force And Help Mississippi Vote Fund; To Amend Sections 23-15-171 And 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Primary And General Municipal Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-191 And 23-15-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Other Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-211, 23-15-213, 23-15-215, 23-15-217, 23-15-219, 23-15-221, 23-15-223, 23-15-225, 23-15-227, 23-15-229, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-235, 23-15-237, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-243, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-249, 23-15-251, 23-15-253, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-265, 23-15-267 And 23-15-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Officials; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Supervisor Districts And Voting Precincts; To Amend Sections 23-15-293, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-307, 23-15-309 And 23-15-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Nominations In Primary Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-333, 23-15-351, 23-15-353, 23-15-355, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-365, 23-15-367, 23-15-369, 23-15-371, 23-15-373 And 23-15-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-391, 23-15-503, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-521, 23-15-523 And 23-15-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Optical Mark Reading Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-531, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.3, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.5, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.9, 23-15-531.10 And 23-15-531.12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-547, 23-15-551, 23-15-553 And 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For The Conduct Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-571, 23-15-573, 23-15-575, 23-15-577, 23-15-579 And 23-15-581, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Affidavit Ballots And Challenged Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-591, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-601, 23-15-603, 23-15-605, 23-15-607, 23-15-609, 23-15-611 And 23-15-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Are Used To Determine The Results Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-811 And 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Disclosure Of Campaign Finances; To Create New Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate The Receipt Of Campaign Funds From A Foreign National; To Amend Sections 23-15-831, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-837, 23-15-839, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857 And 23-15-859, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Vacancies In Office; To Amend Sections 23-15-873, 23-15-874, 23-15-875, 23-15-881, 23-15-891, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-903 And 23-15-905, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Regulations Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-911 And 23-15-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Contests In General; To Amend Section 23-15-939, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Primary Election Contests; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Judicial Offices; To Create New Section 23-15-994, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Elections Of Court Of Appeal Judges; To Amend Sections 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1039 And 23-15-1041, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Members Of Congress; To Amend Sections 23-15-1051, 23-15-1053, 23-15-1054, 23-15-1057, 23-15-1059, 23-15-1061, 23-15-1063, 23-15-1065 And 23-15-1067, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Political Parties; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-17, 23-15-93, 23-15-285, 23-15-295, 23-15-317, 23-15-335, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-871, 23-15-883, 23-15-887, 23-15-889, 21-9-19, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 37-7-229 And 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 23-15-111, 23-15-117, 23-15-119, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-137 And 23-15-160, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Preparation, Revision And Maintenance Of Registration Books And Poll Books; To Repeal Section 23-15-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Funding To Purchase Computer Hardware Or Software For The Centralized Statewide Voter System; To Repeal Section 23-15-169.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created A Task Force To Study Voting Systems That Comply With The Help America Vote Act Of 2002 And Their Suitability For Use In Elections In Mississippi; To Repeal Section 23-15-212, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created A Study Committee To Conduct A Study To Determine How Registrars, Election Commissioners, Executive Committee Members And Poll Workers Can Be Better Trained In The Conduct Of Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-269, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalties For An Election Commissioner, Or Any Other Officer Or Person Acting As Such, Or Performing Election Duty, Who Willfully Refuses Or Knowingly Fails To Perform Any Duty Required Of Him Or Her By The Election Laws; To Repeal Sections 23-15-393, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-409, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-419, 23-15-421, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-431, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-439, 23-15-441, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-447, 23-15-449 And 23-15-451, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Use Of Voting Machines In Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-461, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-471, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-481, 23-15-483, 23-15-485 And 23-15-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Use Of Electronic Voting Systems; To Repeal Section 23-15-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides When And Where Omr Equipment May Be Used; To Repeal Section 23-15-531.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Demonstration Of Dre Units; To Repeal Section 23-15-531.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Storage And Security Of Dre Units; To Repeal Section 23-15-531.11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Coding Of Challenged Ballots On Dre Units; To Repeal Section 23-15-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalty For A Voter Who Allows His Or Her Ballot To Be Seen By Any Person; To Repeal Section 23-15-559, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Times For Holding Primary And General Election For Municipalities That Operate Under A Special Or Private Charter; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Holding Of A Primary Election In Special Elections For County And County District Seats; To Repeal Section 23-15-893, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalty For Being Intoxicated In Or About A Polling Place During An Election; To Repeal Section 23-15-899, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Identifying Information To Be Posted On Campaign Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843032,"bill_number":"HB602","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":843033,"bill_number":"HB826","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":843035,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Prison lands; transfer authority to manage agricultural leases from DFA to the 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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":843037,"bill_number":"HB562","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":843038,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Appropriation FY17; 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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":843040,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"Election Crimes; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-13-1, 97-13-3, 97-13-5, 97-13-7, 97-13-9, 97-13-13, 97-13-15, 97-13-19, 97-13-21, 97-13-23, 97-13-25, 97-13-27, 97-13-29, 97-13-31, 97-13-33, 97-13-35, 97-13-36, 97-13-37 And 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violation Of Various Election Crimes; To Create Sections 97-13-41, 97-13-43 And 97-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify Provisions In Current Law That Make It Unlawful To Make A False Entry Or Unauthorized Alteration To The Statewide Elections Management System Or A Poll Book, Make It Unlawful To Tamper With Or Damage Voting Machines Or Tabulating Equipment, Make It Unlawful To A Voter To Allow His Or Her Ballot To Be Seen By Any Person Or Make A False Statement As To His Inability To Mark A Ballot; To Repeal Sections 23-15-117, 23-15-531.13 And 23-15-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Make It Unlawful To Make False Entries Or Unauthorized Revision To Poll Books, Which Make It Unlawful For A Voter To Show His Ballot To Any Other Person, Make A False Statement As To His Inability To Read The Ballot Or Interfere With Any Voter Inside The Voting Compartment; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843041,"bill_number":"HB641","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, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":843042,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"Medicaid; require Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate to obtain federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage.","description":"An Act To Direct The Governor And The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into Negotiations With The Federal Government To Obtain A Waiver Of Applicable Provisions Of The Medicaid Laws And Regulations To Create A Plan To Allow The Expansion Of Medicaid Coverage In Mississippi; To Specify The Provisions That The Governor And The Division Shall Seek To Have Included In The Waiver Plan; To Provide That If A Waiver Is Obtained To Allow The Expansion Of Medicaid Coverage, The Division Shall Amend The State Plan To Include The Provisions Authorized In The Waiver And Shall Begin Implementing The Plan Authorized By The Waiver; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":843044,"bill_number":"HB687","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, 63-15-3, 63-17-55, 63-17-155 And 63-21-5, 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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":843046,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Alcoholic beverages; delete prohibition against advertisement of alcoholic beverages originating in dry areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law That Makes It Unlawful For The Advertisement Of Alcoholic Beverages To Originate In Any Municipality, County Or Judicial District Which Has Not Voted To Legalize The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":843047,"bill_number":"HB681","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843048,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Drug penalties; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Sell Of Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843051,"bill_number":"HB620","title":"Consigned motor fuels; provide crime for theft of.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Take, Use, Sell Or Dispose Of Consigned Motor Fuels Without The Consent Of The Consignor; To Provide A Definition For Consigned Motor Fuels; To Require A Written Agreement Between Consignors And Consignees Of Motor Fuels That States Title To The Consigned Motor Fuels Is Vested In The Consignor; To Provide Penalties For The Theft Of Consigned Motor Fuels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":843052,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and Mississippi State University; may operate model rural school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District And Mississippi State University To Enter Into An Agreement For Constructing And Operating A Model Rural Education School For Sixth And Seventh Grade Students From Oktibbeha County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":843053,"bill_number":"SB2348","title":"Commissioner of Banking; authorize to regulate and examine service providers to Mississippi financial institutions.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Regulate And Examine The Performance Of Service Providers That Provide Services To Mississippi Financial Institutions; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Service Provider Examination Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843054,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; 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 2017; To Require The Licensing Agency To Make Inspections; To Provide A 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 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 Sections 43-21-559 And 43-21-561, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Statements, Admissions Or Confessions From Being Admitted Into Evidence To Determine Delinquency; To Amend Section 43-21-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":843055,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"Judicial districts; revise certain.","description":"An Act To Enact Trial Court Redistricting For Certain Judicial Districts; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":843057,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Placement of a child into an alternative school after returning from training school; prohibit under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit School Districts From Automatically Placing A Child Into An Alternative School When The Child Is Returning From Out-of-home Placement From The Juvenile Justice System; To Prohibit School Districts From Placing A Child Into Alternative School For An Offense That The Child Committed During The Summer Months Between School Terms While The Child Was Not Enrolled In School; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843061,"bill_number":"SB2413","title":"Personal responsibility education; require implementation in middle and high school curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Local School Boards To Implement \"personal Responsibility\" Education Into The Middle And High School Curriculum By June 30, 2017, To Prescribe Standards For The Approved Personal Responsibility Curriculum And To Extend The Automatic Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":843062,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit texting by operator of and make secondary offense until January 1, 2018.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, 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, 2016, Through December 31, 2017, 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, 2018, 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 63-33-1; 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 63-33-1; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843063,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"Foreign law; allow attorney's fee in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-63-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Court To Award Attorney's Fees To Certain Prevailing Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":843065,"bill_number":"HB720","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; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Master Planned Communities For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":843066,"bill_number":"HB597","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":843068,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Motorcycles; authorize to proceed through stalled traffic using portion of left and right lanes on four lane road.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Motorcycles To Lane Split In Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Lane Splitting Shall Not Be Allowed Unless Traffic Is Proceeding At A Rate Of Speed Less Than 30 Miles Per Hour; To Provide That Drivers Or Passengers Impeding A Motorcycle That Is Lane Splitting May Be Subject To A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":843069,"bill_number":"HB617","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":843070,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Silencers on firearms; revise prohibition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On Silencers On Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843072,"bill_number":"SB2296","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843073,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Bail agents; establish fee to defray cost of Electronic Bondsman Registry and Bail Bond Database.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Establish A Fee To Be Paid By The Bail Agent Upon Every Bail Bond Written In This State To Defray The Costs For The Implementation And Operation Of The Electronic Bondsman Registry And The Bail Bond Database; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":843074,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Budget Transparency and Simplification Act; all special fund agencies funded through General Fund, etc.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Budget Transparency And Simplification Act Of 2016\"; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2016, No State Agency Shall Charge Another State Agency A Fee, Assessment, Rent Or Other Charge For Services Or Resources Received; To Provide That Beginning July 1, 2016, The Expenses Of Certain State Special Fund Agencies Shall Be Defrayed By Appropriation Of The Legislature From The State General Fund, To Provide That Any Fees, Assessments Or Other Charges For The Support Of Said Agencies Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund, To Abolish Any Special Funds Created In The State Treasury For The Support Of Said Agencies, And To Provide Certain Limitations On Amounts Appropriated By The Legislature For The Support Of Said Agencies; To Amend Sections 75-76-325, 75-76-33, 75-76-81, 75-76-85, 45-11-3, 45-11-5, 45-11-7, 25-53-5, 7-7-3, 25-53-29, 25-53-151, 25-53-171, 31-7-10, 63-9-31, 83-1-27, 83-2-33, 83-2-35, 83-5-17, 83-5-41, 83-5-45, 83-5-69, 83-5-72, 83-5-73, 83-5-77, 83-9-3, 83-17-71, 83-17-519, 83-19-21, 83-21-1, 83-37-29, 83-39-3, 83-73-9, 45-6-15, 53-1-77, 53-11-23, 53-1-7, 53-1-73, 53-3-13, 25-9-141, 7-9-22, 7-3-59, 23-15-5, 23-15-169.7, 29-1-95, 77-3-87, 77-1-6, 77-1-15, 77-1-29, 77-1-53, 77-3-8, 77-3-89, 77-3-503, 77-3-507, 77-3-509, 77-7-127, 77-7-333, 77-7-339, 77-7-337, 77-9-489, 77-11-201, 99-18-1, 27-19-179, 11-46-17, 71-3-100, 7-5-61, 25-9-119 And 27-104-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Traffic And Criminal Assessments Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843075,"bill_number":"HB651","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843076,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Employment Protection Act; revise and authorize law enforcement to request presentation of certain identification.","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; To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Request Presentation Of Certain Identification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843080,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Public Defenders Education Fund; establish education and training cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Funds To The State Public Defender For Education Of Public Defenders; To Amend Section 37-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Education Fund Fee Charged In All Civil Cases; To Amend Section 37-26-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Distribution Of The Fee To The Appropriate Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843081,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Biological evidence; delete provision requiring preservation of certain, to eliminate conflict between sections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires The State To Preserve The Biological Evidence Taken In Tests For Hiv/aids Of Persons Arrested For The Commission Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor, Which Conflicts With The Provision Of Section 99-3-41 That Requires The Biological Sample To Be Destroyed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843084,"bill_number":"SB2340","title":"Air ambulance requirements; provide certain standards.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 41-59-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Requirements For The Operation Of An Air Ambulance Within The Boundaries Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":843086,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"School resource officers; require uniform statewide training.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":843087,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Public buildings; update and consolidate the list of under DFA's supervision and care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update And Consolidate The List Of Buildings Under The Department Of Finance And Administration's Supervision And Care; To Amend Sections 29-5-81 And 29-5-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":843088,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; require to receive or renew registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage In At Least The Minimum Amounts Required By Law Before A Motor Vehicle Owner May Receive Or Renew A Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":843089,"bill_number":"SB2406","title":"Mississippi K-12 Student Performance and Efficiency Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish And Provide For The Membership Of The Mississippi K-12 Student Performance And Efficiency Commission To Develop Legislative Recommendations Regarding Standards For The Cost-effective Expenditure Of Funds Appropriated For The Operation Of Public Schools; To Direct The Commission To Study The Maep Formula And The Educational Programs And Services Necessary To Prepare Students To Achieve Passing Scores On Assessment Examinations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement A Financial Accountability Rating System And Student Achievement Indicators As Part Of The Performance-based Accreditation System For Schools And School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":843091,"bill_number":"HB674","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":843092,"bill_number":"HB840","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":843094,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"FY 2016; renovate Robert G. Clark Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration, For The Purpose Renovating And Updating The Robert G. Clark Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":843096,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Youth court; authorize counsel to represent indigent parent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Youth Court Judge To Appoint Counsel To Represent An Indigent Parent Or Guardian And To Require Appointed Counsel To Receive Annual Training; To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Representation Of Indigent Parents Or Guardians By The State Defender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843097,"bill_number":"HB603","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":843098,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"State Prosecutor Education Fund; increase assessment for traffic violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The State Prosecutor Education Fund Assessment That Is Imposed For Traffic Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843099,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Motor vehicle repair; provide that insured has absolute right to choose facility for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Consumer Has An Absolute Right To Select The Motor Vehicle Repair Facility Of Their Choice And An Insurer Cannot Reduce The Amount It Is Required To Pay Based On The Insured's Geographical Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":843102,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"Firearms; prohibit special taxation by cities and counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-51 And 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That No City, County Or State May Require A Special Taxation On The Carrying Of Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843105,"bill_number":"SB2333","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":843107,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"Women's Economic Security Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"women's Economic Security Act\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At Fifteen 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 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; To Create The Mississippi Community College For Single Mothers Scholarship Grant; To Provide That The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Administer The Grant; To Provide The Criteria For Receiving The Grant; To Create The Mississippi Ihl For Single Mothers Scholarship Grant; To Provide That The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Shall Administer The Grant; To Provide The Criteria For Receiving The Grant; To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sex-related Education To Consist Of Any Medically Accurate Comprehensive Instruction Or Program; To Include Additional Required Teaching Components Of Abstinence-only And Abstinence-plus Education Curriculums; To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Requires Each Local School Board To Adopt A Sex-related Education Policy To Implement Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Education Into Its Local School District's Curriculum; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 430, Laws Of 2011, Which Establishes The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, By Deleting The Repealer; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":843108,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"Joint state-county work programs; require DOC to reimburse certain eligible counties for offender participating in such programs.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Shall Reimburse Certain Counties $20.00 Per Day For Each Offender Participating In A Joint State-county Work Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Cover The Cost Associated With Providing Medical Services To These Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":843111,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of The Words, Courthouse And Courtroom, Within The Provisions Of Law Regulating The Carrying Of Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843112,"bill_number":"HB564","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":843113,"bill_number":"HB592","title":"Concealed weapon; authorize reduce fees for certain older persons.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":843115,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Dispositional alternatives in child neglect and abuse cases; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Dispositional Alternatives In Child Neglect And Abuse Cases By Establishing The Disposition Of Durable Legal Relative Guardianship For Certain Relatives And Those Who Are Considered As Relatives Due To The Familial Like Relationship With The Child If Such Relatives Are Licensed As Foster Parents; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Definitions Of \"durable Legal Relative Guardianship\" And \"ficta Kin\" To The Youth Court Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":843117,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"Expunction; automatically granted for first-time offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Automatic Expunction Of Crimes Of First-time Offenders Upon Completion Of All The Terms And Conditions Of The Sentence; To Amend Sections 41-29-150, 99-15-57 And 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843118,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"False report of child abuse; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":843119,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Life estates; prohibit renting of and provide other rights and prohibitions pertaining to life estates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Legal Life Estate Owner From Renting Or Leasing The Land Or Other Property Conveyed In A Life Estate; To Prohibit Waste From Being Committed To A Life Estate; To Provide The Limited Rights That A Legal Life Estate Owner Has To Cut Timber On The Land Conveyed In A Life Estate; To Amend Sections 27-33-17 And 93-13-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 55-21-9 And 89-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":843120,"bill_number":"HB690","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 Amend Sections 63-21-105, 63-21-109 And 63-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Bring Forward Sections 63-21-101, 63-21-103 And 63-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":843121,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"Law Enforcement Training Academy; require all law enforcement officers to attend.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy Shall Be The Only Approved Training School In The State; To Amend Section 45-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Cadets To Undergo A National Background Check And Provide That Jurisdiction Of Employment Shall Not Be A Factor In Determining Acceptance To The Academy; To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Law Enforcement Officers To Attend The Academy Prior To Certification; To Amend Section 45-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training From Approving Training Schools Other Than The Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843122,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"Early voting; authorize for qualified electors otherwise unable to vote on election day.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Early Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than 5 Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office Or At A Location Designated By The Registrar; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote Early To Appear At The Registrar's Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar's Office Or At The Location Designated By The Registrar During The Early Voting Period In The Same Manner As He Or She Would At His Or Her 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843123,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"MS Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; revise certain provisions and delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 25-43-4.101 Through 25-43-4.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 25-43-4.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Members That The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Appoint To The Small Business Regulatory Review Committee; To Revise The List Of Nominees Submitted By Certain Business Organizations That The Appointing Authorities May Make Appointments From; To Remove The Three-year Term Limitation For Appointed Members Of The Committee; To Amend Reenacted Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Committee To Submit An Economic Impact Statement In Certain Situations; To Provide Additional Time For The Committee To Submit The Economic Impact Statement If An Agency Has Not Completed Certain Requirements; To Repeal Section 25-43-4.109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Repealer On The Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":843124,"bill_number":"HB660","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":843127,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Beer breweries; authorize to make certain sales.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-28, 67-3-45, 67-3-55, 27-71-301 And 27-71-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"large Craft Brewery\" And \"small Craft Brewery\" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"brewpub\" Under The Laws Regulating The Manufacture And Sale Of Beer And Light Wine; To Provide That A Large Craft Brewery Shall Have The Privilege Of Selling Malt Beverages, Beer, And Light Wine Products On Its Licensed Premises And A Small Craft Brewery Shall Have The Privilege Of Selling Malt Beverages, Beer, And Light Wine Products On Its Licensed Premises And At One Secondary Location; To Revise Certain Production Limits For Brewpubs Under The Beer Laws And Light Wine Laws; To Provide That Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries Must Comply With Certain Reporting And Testing Requirements; To Provide That Certain Prohibitions Relating To Manufacturers, Distributors And Wholesalers Shall Not Prohibit A Small Craft Brewery From Owning A Brewpub; To Provide That Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries Having A Permit To Manufacture Or Brew Beer And Who Operate A Brewery May Sell Beer, Malt Beverage Products, And Light Wine Produced At The Brewery For Both On-premises Consumption And Off-premises Consumption, Provided That Such Beer, Malt Beverage Products And Light Wine Are Also Made Available For Sale To Wholesalers; To Limit The Amount Of Such Sales That May Be Made By Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":843129,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Controlled substances; expand list of prohibited.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Acetyl Fentanyl And Synthetic Cathinones To The List Of Stimulants In Schedule I And To Exclude Ioflupane; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hydrocodone Is A Schedule Ii Substance Even When In Combination With Other Materials And To Exclude Naloxegol As A Controlled Substance; 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 Drugs Alfaxalone And Suvorexant To Schedule Iv; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843130,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"Firearms; restrict regulations by certain public bodies regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-51 And 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That No City, County, State Agency, Board Or Commission May Require A Special Taxation On The Carrying Of Firearms; To Also Prohibit Such From Creating Restrictions Regarding Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":843133,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan; include county and municipal employees, including elected officials, in participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-15-3, 25-15-15 And 25-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"employee\" And \"retiree\" To Include County And Municipal Employees, Including Elected Officials, For The Purposes Of Eligibility To Participate In The Health Insurance Program Of The State And School Employees Health And Life Insurance Plan; To Provide That The State Shall Not Share In The Cost Of Health Insurance For Such Employees; To Authorize A County Or Municipality Employing Such Persons To Pay To The State An Amount Equal To The Cost That The County Or Municipality Would Pay For The Coverage Of Such Employees Under Other Provisions Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":843134,"bill_number":"SB2342","title":"Department of Agriculture and Commerce; assess a fee to cover costs associated with the MS Agricultural Promotions Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-45-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Charge A Fee For The Registrations Of Persons Or Businesses In The Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Assume Any Liability For Registering Persons Or Businesses In The Program; To Amend Section 69-45-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":843135,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"Budget requests by state agencies to LBO; include information regarding any Maintenance of Effort (MOE) agreements with federal government.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State Agencies To Include Information Regarding Any Maintenance Of Effort (moe) Agreements With The Federal Government In Their Annual Budget Request To The Legislative Budget Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843138,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Genetically engineered salmon; prohibit sale or cultivation of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale, Farming, Cultivation, Incubation Or Inducement To Spawn Of Atlantic Salmon Or Genetically Engineered Fish That May Come Into Contact With Or Spread Contagious Diseases To Native Fish In This State; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Enforce The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":843139,"bill_number":"HB834","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":843140,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Crimes of violence; remove references to parole and early release from provision of law designating offenses as such.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Provision Of Law Designating Certain Offenses As Crimes Of Violence Does Not Deem An Offender Eligible Or Ineligible For Parole Or Early Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843141,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"Sportsfishing; authorize the taking of fish by certain means if used for bait.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Fish To Be Taken By Certain Means For Personal Use As Bait By Residents; To Provide That A Single Fish Trap May Be Operated By A Resident For Ninety-six Hours; To Amend Section 49-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Taking Of Game Fish Using Means Used For The Taking Of Nongame Fish If The Fish Is Intended To Be Used As Bait For Sportfishing By A Resident; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":843142,"bill_number":"HB583","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 Sections 47-5-138 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843143,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell or lease certain parcel in Forrest County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Or Lease Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In Forrest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Conditions Under Which The Property May Be Sold Or Leased To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State; To Provide That The Selling Or Leasing Entity Shall Entertain Requests For Proposals For The Sale And Purchase Of The Property And Improvements And Accept The Proposal That Provides The Highest And Best Value For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State Which Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Price, Use And Other Proposal Conditions As Required By The University And The State; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 415, Laws Of 2014, To Correct A Property Description On The Parcel Of Property Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi Which The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Has Been Given Authority To Sell And Convey Or Lease; To Authorize Department Of Finance And Administration To Correct Any Discrepancies In Property Descriptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":843144,"bill_number":"SB2390","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":843145,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Sixteenth section lieu land; authorize exchange for timber development.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Exchange Of Multiple Parcels Of Forested Sixteenth Section Lieu Land For Significant Timber Management, Research And Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":843149,"bill_number":"HB642","title":"Circuit Judges; add to certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Circuit Judges In The Seventh Circuit Court District Of Hinds County; To Amend Section 9-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843150,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Practice of medicine or dentistry; allow person convicted of certain crimes to practice again after license reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Persons Who Are Convicted Of Certain Crimes To Practice Medicine Or Dentistry Again After The Person's License Has Been Reinstated By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Or The State Board Of Dental Examiners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":843151,"bill_number":"SB2344","title":"Writs of garnishment; limit liability of garnishee if garnishee is a financial institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Garnishee Is A Bank Or Other Financial Institution, And Its Indebtedness To The Defendant Consists Of Funds That The Defendant Has On Deposit With The Bank Or Other Financial Institution At The Time Of Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment, Then The Garnishee Shall Be Held To Account For Only The Funds On Deposit Between The Time Of Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment And The Time Of Service Of Its Answer To The Writ, And The Garnishee Shall Have No Obligation To Account For Additional Deposits Accruing After The Time Of Service Of Its Answer; To Provide That If The Bank Or Other Financial Institution Is Not Indebted To The Defendant At The Time Of The Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment Or Does Not Have Possession Of Property Of The Defendant At The Time Of Service Of The Writ, The Garnishee Shall Not Be Held To Account For Any Indebtedness That Arises Subsequent To Service Of The Answer Or Property That May Come Into Its Hands Subsequent To The Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment; To Amend Section 27-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Not Serve More Than 25 Distress Warrants On The Same Financial Institution In A Single Day; To Provide That A Financial Institution Served With A Distress Warrant May Charge A Fee To The Customer Of The Financial Institution; To Provide That Once The Department Of Revenue Receives An Answer To A Distress Warrant From A Financial Institution Indicating That The Taxpayer Named In The Distress Warrant Has No Accounts With The Financial Institution, The Department Of Revenue May Not Serve Any Additional Distress Warrants On The Same Financial Institution For A Period Of At Least One Year; To Amend Sections 27-7-57, 27-13-31 And 27-65-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843152,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Trespassers; codify duty of care to.","description":"An Act To Codify The Duty Of Care Of A Possessor Of Real Property To A Trespasser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":843153,"bill_number":"HB662","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843157,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Gaming; sale of certain scratch-off cards is illegal gambling activity.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For Any Person To Sell Cards, Tokens, Chips Or Similar Items, That Entitle A Buyer To Long Distance Telephone Service Or Other Forms Of Service, And That Are Attached To, Accompanied By Or Part Of A Scratch Pad, Bar Code Or Similar Item That The Buyer May Use To Win, Redeem Or Otherwise Obtain Anything Of Value Greater Than The Amount Paid For The Card, Token, Chip Or Other Item; To Require The State Gaming Commission To Establish And Maintain A Toll-free Telephone Number For The Purpose Of Receiving Reports Of Illegal Gambling Activities; To Amend Sections 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-9 And 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":843160,"bill_number":"HB656","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":843161,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Armed robbery; revise penalty of imprisonment for those convicted of.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":843162,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"\"Trooper School Fund\"; transfer certain lapsed funds of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to fund Trooper School.","description":"An Act To Establish A \"troop X Trooper School Revolving Fund\" To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That Unused Funds Appropriated To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety For Salaries As A Result Of The Retirement, Termination Or Resignation Of A Trooper Prior To The End Of The Fiscal Year Shall Be Deposited On An Annual Basis Into The Fund And Expended For The Support And Maintenance Of The Trooper School; To Provide That Certain Funds May Be Transferred By The Governor From The Trooper School Fund In Emergency Situations Into Other Budget Categories Of The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":843163,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Lottery advertisments prohibitions; repeal laws providing.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 97-33-33, 97-33-35 And 97-33-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Contain Prohibitions Against The Advertising Of A Lottery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":843164,"bill_number":"HB704","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843165,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"Guards of correctional facilities; provide that are not required to register as sex offender if convicted of consensual relations with adult inmate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Guards And Other Employees Of A Correctional Facility Who Are Convicted Of A Sex Crime Involving An Incarcerated Person Are Not Required To Register As Sex Offenders If Their Conviction Is The Result Of Consensual Relations Between Adults; To Amend Section 45-33-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":843166,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Crisis intervention centers; require to establish one in Hinds County, and direct Legislature to fully fund all centers.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Mental Health To Establish A Crisis Intervention Center In Hinds County; To Direct The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds To The Department Annually For The Department To Be Able To Contract With Suitable Entities To Provide Proper Staffing And Services For All Of The Beds In Each Of The Crisis Intervention Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843171,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"Legal holiday; celebrate last Monday of April 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843172,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Mississippi See Something, Say Something Act of 2016; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The See Something, Say Something Act; To Create New Section 95-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Liability For Good Faith Reporting Of Suspicious Activity Or Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843173,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; felony conviction does not automatically disqualify a person from being approved as a manager.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Felony Convictions Do Not Automatically Disqualify A Person From Being Approved As A Manager Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law If The Person Was Released From Incarceration At Least Three Years Prior To Application For Approval As A Manager; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":843174,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Precinct boundaries; prohibit altering for certain time of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Changes To Precinct Boundaries Until The Legislature Completes Its Redistricting Plan For The House Of Representatives And Senate Districts; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-285, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Changes; To Amend Section 19-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 21-8-7 And 21-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843175,"bill_number":"HB575","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":843176,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"Elections; revise how winner is determined when candidates have equal votes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-611 And 23-15-857, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Proscribed When Two Candidates Receive Equal Votes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":843177,"bill_number":"HB920","title":"Tobacco products; consideration for sales by manufacturers and wholesalers to retailers may only be cash or on terms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Manufacturers And Wholesale Dealers In Tobacco Products Shall Not Sell, Offer To Sell, Or Deliver Any Tobacco Products To Retail Dealers In Tobacco Products And That Retail Dealers Shall Not Buy Or Accept Delivery For Any Such Product For Any Consideration Other Than Cash Or On Terms; To Provide That If Payment Is Not Received When Due Or Payment Is Returned For Insufficient Funds, The Vendor, Within Five Business Days, Shall Notify The Commissioner Of Revenue And The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Promptly Notify All Manufacturers And Wholesale Dealers In The State Of The Default In Payment And That No Person Shall Sell Any Tobacco Products To The Retailer In Default On Any Other Terms Than Cash Delivery, Until Otherwise Authorized By The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Suspend Or Revoke The Permit Of A Retail Dealer For Nonpayment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-69-5, 75-23-37 And 97-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":843182,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Municipal elections; revise procedure when tie occurs in.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":843183,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"Elections; require employers to let employees certain time off to vote in.","description":"An Act To Require Employers To Allow Their Employees To Take Two Hours Of Time Off In Certain Situations In Order To Vote In Any Municipal, County, State Or Federal Political Party Primary, General Or Special Election; To Provide The Notice That Employees Must Give Employers In Order To Take Time Off To Vote; To Allow Employers To Specify When Employees May Take Time Off To Vote; To Provide That Employees Must Not Be Penalized For Taking The Provided Time Off To Vote; To Establish The Penalties For Any Employer Who Violates The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843184,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Receipts of transfers; require those for lawnmowers to have date of manufacture.","description":"An Act To Require Any Receipt, Invoice, Bill Of Sale Or Any Other Document That Evidences A Sale, Lease, Rental Or Other Transfer Of A Lawnmower In An Amount Of More Than $5,000.00 Shall Provide The Date Of Manufacture Of Such Lawnmower; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":843185,"bill_number":"HB626","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":843186,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Motor vehicle; provide that the most insurers shall be required to pay for repairs is the prevailing market rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Most An Insurer Will Be Required To Pay For The Repair Of A Motor Vehicle Is The Prevailing Market Rate That The Vehicle Could Be Repaired For In Accordance With The Manufacturer's Suggested Repair Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":843187,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Resolution Board; require to attend training for membership on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Members Of The Resolution Board To Attend Training Regarding The Duties Of A Resolution Board Member; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":843188,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Marriage license; require previously married applicant to provide certified copy of divorce or annulment when applying for.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843194,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Forfeiture Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Forfeiture Act; To Provide That Forfeiture Pursuant To The Forfeiture Act Shall Follow A Criminal Conviction; To Revise Seizure And Forfeiture Procedures; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Submit Annual Reports Relating To Forfeiture; To Provide For The Transfer Of Seized Property; Excluding Contraband From The Forfeiture Act; To Require Forfeiture Proceedings To Follow A Related Criminal Proceeding; Providing For Proceeds From The Sale Of Forfeited And Abandoned Property And Forfeited Currency To Be Deposited In The General Fund; To Provide For An Innocent Owner To Assert An Interest In Seized Property; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-176, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181, 41-29-183, 41-29-185, 41-29-187, 63-11-49, 63-11-51, 63-11-53, 97-3-110, 97-3-111, 97-15-30, 97-17-1, 97-17-3, 97-17-4, 97-21-53, 97-21-55, 97-21-57, 97-21-101, 97-21-103, 97-23-107, 97-29-19, 97-29-21, 97-29-23, 97-29-25, 97-43-9, 97-43-11 And 97-44-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":843195,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Corrections Commissioner; create pilot re-entry project at Marion-Walthall County Regional Correctional Facility.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Require A Pilot Re-entry Program Be Created At The Marion-walthall County Regional Correctional Facility To Assist Transitioning Inmates From Incarceration To Society; To Provide That Certain Mental Health Services Be Provided At The Program To Assist Inmates Who Are Soon To Re-enter Society; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":843196,"bill_number":"HB619","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":843197,"bill_number":"HB901","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":843198,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"\"Mississippi Church Protection Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Church Protection Act\"; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Defenses For A Person Indicted Or Charged For A Violation Of The Provision Of Law Regulating The Use Of Firearms; To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Killing A Person While Acting As A Participant Of A Church Or Place Of Worship Security Team Is Justifiable Homicide; To Prohibit Enforcement Of Unconstitutional Federal Rules And Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843199,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Oil and gas pipelines; clarify those built using eminent domain must be operated as common carriers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Oil Or Gas Pipelines Built, Constructed Or Extended Using Eminent Domain Must Be Operated As Common Carriers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":843200,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Right to vote; restore to veterans who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon completing sentence requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Veteran, As Defined Title 38 Of The United States Code, Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-19 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":843201,"bill_number":"HB678","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 Authorize Five Judges In 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843206,"bill_number":"SB2352","title":"Appropriation FY2017; SDE for NBPTS critical teacher shortage program and Mississippi World Class Teaching Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education, For The Purpose Of Funding The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Critical Teacher Shortage Pilot Program And Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education, For The Purpose Of Making Available Additional Funding For The Mississippi World Class Teaching Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":843207,"bill_number":"HB871","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843209,"bill_number":"SB2283","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843210,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"Law enforcement officers; require to provide mental health evaluation within 24 hours of misdemeanor arrest.","description":"An Act To Require A Law Enforcement Officer To Provide An Individual Who Reasonably Appears To Exhibit Behavioral Or Mental Health Issues A Mental Health Evaluation Within 24 Hours; To Require A Law Enforcement Officer To Take The Individual To A Medical Facility For Treatment; To Require At Least Two Employees Of Every Law Enforcement Agency And Jail Or Prison To Receive Annual Crisis Intervention Team Training; To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards To Promulgate Rules Relating To Cit Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843211,"bill_number":"HB652","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843213,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Memorial Highway; designate certain segment of Highway 48 in Amite county as the \"Taurean Harris Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 48 In Amite County, Mississippi, As The \"taurean Harris Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":843215,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Marriage; provide that members of the judiciary and boards of supervisors are not required to officiate marriages if that would violate religious beliefs.","description":"An Act To Provide That Members Of The Judiciary And Boards Of Supervisors Authorized To Officiate Rites Of Matrimony Shall Not Be Required To Do So If Such Action Would Violate A Sincerely Held Religious Belief; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":843217,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Youth Court; revise procedures for appointment of referees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Appointment Procedure For Youth Court Referees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843218,"bill_number":"SB2345","title":"Manufactured housing; create statutory procedure for converting title of a manufactured home from personal property to real property.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 89-1-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Definitions And Procedures For Converting A Manufactured Home To Real Property; To Set Forth Definitions And Procedures, Including A Required Form, To Be Utilized If A Manufactured Home Which Had Been Converted To Real Property Is Later Physically Severed From The Land; To Amend To Amend Sections 27-51-5, 27-53-1, 27-53-15, 63-21-11, 63-21-15, 63-21-16, 63-21-17, 63-21-19, 63-21-23, 63-21-25, 63-21-27, 63-21-29, 63-21-30, 63-21-31, 63-21-35, 63-21-37, 63-21-41, 63-21-43, 63-21-45, 63-21-49, 63-21-53, 63-21-55, 63-21-57, 63-21-59, 63-21-64, 75-17-1, 81-12-3, 81-12-159, 81-14-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Conforming Changes To The Certificate Of Title Statute, Real Property Statutes And Ad Valorem Tax Statute; To Make Conforming Changes To The Definitions Of \"manufactured Home,\" \"motor Vehicle,\" \"residential Real Property,\" \"real Estate Loan\" And \"real Estate\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843219,"bill_number":"SB2297","title":"Freestanding emergency room facility; define and require license by State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-75-1, 41-75-3, 41-75-5 And 41-75-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"freestanding Emergency Room\" For The Purpose Of Licensure By The State Department Of Health, To Require A License To Operate And Provide Procedures For Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":843220,"bill_number":"HB559","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":843221,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"Nonpartisan preferential elections; authorize counties and municipalities to hold election for purpose of deciding whether to conduct.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any County Or Municipality To Hold An Election On The Question Of Permitting Nonpartisan Preferential Elections Or Retaining Partisan Primary Elections; To Provide The Method For Conducting The Nonpartisan Preferential Election If Voted By The County Or Municipality; To Provide That County And Municipal Offices Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When A Candidate Shall File Their Intent And The Amount Of Fees Applicable For Such Office; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For County Or Municipal Office; To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove County Offices From Fee Requirements For Party Nomination; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 21-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Provides For The Party Nomination Of A Mayor; To Provide For Certain Amendment To The Election Laws For County And Municipal Elections If The Question On Conducting Nonpartisan Preferential Elections Passes; To Amend Sections 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-713, 23-15-801, 23-15-213, 37-5-61, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-173, 23-15-313, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-559, 23-15-885, 23-15-409, 23-15-511, 23-15-673 And 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Municipal Primary Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":843222,"bill_number":"HB572","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843224,"bill_number":"HB631","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":843225,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"Retirement; create separate system for law enforcement emergency management and firefighters.","description":"An Act To Create A Separate Retirement System For Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Management Agency Personnel And Firefighters, Which Shall Be Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Define Eligibility For Membership In The System; To Provide For Employee And Employer Contributions To Fund The System; To Establish Benefits For Disability And Superannuation Retirement And Establish Death Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":843227,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Drug overdose; authorize cities and counties to utilize naloxone to reverse.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Municipality, County Or Political Subdivision To Allow Its Law Enforcement Officers To Use Naloxone Or A Similar Product To Reverse The Effects Of A Drug Overdose While Acting In The Performance Of Their Official Duties As Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843229,"bill_number":"SB2389","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":843230,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Witness Protection Program; authorize.","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 The Exclusion Of Witness Protection Agreements From The Public Record; To Provide Penalties For Harassment And Murder Of A Witness; To Authorize The Creation Of A Mental Health Court Program By The Circuit Courts; To Provide Conditions For Eligibility For Participation In A Mental Health Court Program; To Task The Administrative Office Of Courts With Supervisory Responsibility; To Require The State Drug Court Advisory Committee To Develop Statewide Rules And Policies For Mental Health Treatment Courts; To Specify Funds For The Mental Health Courts; To Provide Immunity Of The Staff Members Of Veterans Treatment Courts For Their Good Faith Acts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843232,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"Suits against the state; authorize 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":843233,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Pascagoula Public Beach; rename \"Buffett Beach\" in honor and recognition of Jimmy Buffett.","description":"An Act To Rename Pascagoula Public Beach Located In Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, As \"buffett Beach\" In Honor And In Recognition Of Pascagoula Native James William \"jimmy\" Buffett; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources To Erect The Proper Signage Displaying The Official Name As \"buffett Beach\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":843235,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Mental Health Court; establish as pilot program in Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mental Health Court Program As A Pilot Program In Hinds County; To Specify The Criteria For A Criminal Defendant To Be Admitted To The Mental Health Court Program; To Provide That The Court Shall Require An Eligibility Screening And An Assessment Of The Defendant; To Provide That The Imposition Of Execution Of Sentence Shall Be Postponed While The Defendant Is Enrolled In The Mental Health Court Program, And As Long As The Defendant Complies With The Conditions Of His Agreement, He Shall Remain On Probation; To Provide That At The Conclusion Of The Period Of Probation, The Court May Revoke Probation, Extend The Probation Or Dismiss The Conviction; To Require The Defendant To Execute A Written Agreement To Participate In The Mental Health Court Program; To Authorize The Court To Impose Sanctions On The Defendant If Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":843236,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Criminal investigator; add one to the Eighth Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Criminal Investigator For The Eighth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":843238,"bill_number":"HB623","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":843240,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"Weapons; revise employer's restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of Employers To Restrict Storage Of A Weapon In A Locked, Parked Vehicle In Employer-provided Parking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":843241,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Solar energy equipment; require certain certificates to install.","description":"An Act To Require A Contractor To Obtain Certification Before Installing Solar Energy Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":843242,"bill_number":"HB639","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":843243,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Traffic tickets; require to include space for additional misdemeanors observed by officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Form And Content Of The Various Types Of Uniform Traffic Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843245,"bill_number":"HB673","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":843246,"bill_number":"HB815","title":"Harvesting of oysters; prohibit the act of doing so at night.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On Harvesting Oysters At Night To Include Off-bottom Aquaculture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":843247,"bill_number":"SB2308","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843249,"bill_number":"HB694","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843252,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"Radar; authorize county sheriffs to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Sheriff's Departments To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":843253,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Attorney General; require to maintain list of persons who commit homicides and the crimes that were committed by such person.","description":"An Act To Require The Attorney General, In Addition To Any Other Duty Prescribed By Law For Such Office, To Maintain A List On The Official Website For The Office Of The Attorney General Of All Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Any Homicide Or Killing As Described Under Sections 97-3-15 Through 97-3-47, And The Provision Of Law Under Which The Person Was Convicted; To Require Each District Attorney, In Addition To Any Other Duty Prescribed By Law For Such Office, To Provide The Attorney General With The Name Of Each Person Who Is Convicted Of A Homicide Or Killing Under Sections 97-3-15 Through 97-3-47 And The Provision Of Law Under Which The Person Was Convicted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843254,"bill_number":"HB666","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843256,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Enhanced eligibility verification system; direct Division of Medicaid to establish.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":843257,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"County and municipal elections; require to be nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Create The \"nonpartisan County And Municipal Elections Act\"; To Provide That County And Municipal Offices Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When A Candidate Shall File Their Intent And The Amount Of Fees Applicable For Such Office; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For County Or Municipal Office; To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove County Offices From Fee Requirements For Party Nomination; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 21-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Provides For The Party Nomination Of A Mayor; To Amend Sections 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-713, 23-15-801, 23-15-213, 37-5-61, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-173, 23-15-313, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-559, 23-15-885, 23-15-409, 23-15-511, 23-15-673 And 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Municipal Primary Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":843261,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"Bond; authorize as a condition of parole or early release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release To Secure The Appearance Of A Defendant For A Subsequent Parole Or Court Proceeding; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":843262,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"The Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Act Applies To A Receivership For An Interest In Real Property And Any Personal Property Related To Or Used In Operating The Real Property And To Declare Exclusions From The Act","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":843263,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"Inmate canteen; require to be staffed by trusty inmates or state employees and prohibit Dept. of Corrections from using certain vendors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Staff Any Inmate Canteen Facility With Employees Of The State Or With Inmates Who Are In Trusty Status; To Prohibit The Department From Contracting With Any Third Party For The Administration Of Inmate Canteen Services If Such Party Does Not Have Its Principal Office Within The State Or Does Not Have Its Headquarters Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843264,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Expungement; revise list of crimes that are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Crimes Eligible To Be Expunged; To Amend 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":843265,"bill_number":"HB805","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":843267,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"State building; rename the Advanced Education Center on Tupelo Campus of ICC, the \"Speaker Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Advanced Education Center.\"","description":"An Act To Rename The Advanced Education Center On The Tupelo Campus Of Itawamba Community College In Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, As The \"speaker Timothy Alan (tim) Ford Advanced Education Center\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Community College Board To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"speaker Timothy Alan (tim) Ford Advanced Education Center\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":843268,"bill_number":"SB2356","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843269,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"Official statehood song; adopt \"My Home Mississippi\" as during 2017 to commemorate the state's Bicentennial.","description":"An Act To Designate The Song \"my Home Mississippi\" As The Official Statehood Song Of Mississippi During The Calendar Year 2017 To Commemorate And Celebrate The State's Bicentennial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":843270,"bill_number":"HB778","title":"Firearms; require chief law enforcement officer to certify application to make or transfer unless applicant is prohibited by law from receiving firearm.","description":"An Act To Require A Chief Law Enforcement Officer To Certify An Application To Make Or Transfer A Firearm If Such Certification Is Necessary Under Federal Law Unless The Applicant Is Prohibited From Receiving The Firearm; To Create A Procedure For Appeals Of Denials Of Certification By A Chief Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":843272,"bill_number":"HB856","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":843276,"bill_number":"SB2305","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize a tag with the words \"One Coast\" imprinted thereon.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags With The Words \"one Coast\" Imprinted Thereon; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843278,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 83-41-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Standardized Credentialing Of Health Care Providers Providing Health Care Services To Medicaid Beneficiaries In A Managed Care Organization Setting; To Provide For Standardized Information To Be Provided With Claim Payments For Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":843279,"bill_number":"SB2317","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843280,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Capital murder; include the murder of an uniformed security guard as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Killing Of An Uniformed Security Guard Shall Be Considered Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843281,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at retail food stores.","description":"An Act 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 Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least Fifty Percent Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; 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; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Transfer Of Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":843283,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Law enforcement; require administrative leave while being investigated.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers Accused Of Crimes Against Another Person To Be Placed On Administrative Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843284,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Medical Malpractice; reduce statue of limitations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 15-1-36 And 15-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Statute Of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claims To 1 Year; To Bring Forward Section 15-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Statute Of Limitations, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":843285,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise internal dates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Internal Repeal Dates On Certain Statewide Monetary Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":843286,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"Suffrage; provide restoration upon meeting certain criteria.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Disqualified As An Elector By Reason Of Conviction Of An Offense Under Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Right To Vote Restored Upon Completion Of Certain Prescribed Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843288,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"Residence; establish rebuttable presumption that for purposes of homestead exemption is same for purposes of election law.","description":"An Act To Provide That For The Purposes Of Chapter 15, Title 23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, There Is A Strong Rebuttable Presumption That The Location Of Property That A Person Claims For Homestead Exemption Is The Person's Residence.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":843289,"bill_number":"HB793","title":"Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-43-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Victim's Right To Receive Certain Information Related To A Criminal Prosecution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843290,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"Historical property; allow Department of Archives and History to acquire by eminent domain under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 39-5-5, 39-5-17 And 39-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Exercise The Power Of Eminent Domain Over Any Historical, Architectural Or Archaeological Real Property Which Has Been Abandoned Or Fails To Have The Integrity Of Its Historical Significance Maintained By The Entity To Which The Title Or Duty Of Care Is Vested, Whether Public Or Private, For-profit Or Not-for-profit, And For Which Public Funds Have Been Appropriated And Expended For The Repair, Rehabilitation Or Maintenance And Preservation Of Such Historical Real Property; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 11-27-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":843291,"bill_number":"SB2323","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":843294,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"Commercial taking of redfish; revise the prohibition on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On The Commercial Taking Of Redfish And The Penalties Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":843295,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"Unemployment compensation; revise certain provisions regarding transfer of unemployment experience when business is transferred.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Experience Rating Be Transferred To An Employing Unit Upon Transfer Of An Organization, Trade Or Business; To Bring Forward Sections 71-5-11, 71-5-361, 71-5-377, 71-5-389 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":843296,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"Marriage; provide that certain religious organizations and individuals shall not be required to officiate if that would violate beliefs.","description":"An Act To Provide That Religious Organizations, Clergy, Ministers And Certain Individuals Shall Not Be Required To Officiate Any Marriage Or Provide Services If That Action Would Cause The Organization Or Individual To Violate A Sincerely Held Religious Belief; To Provide That The Refusal To Solemnize Any Marriage Or Provide Services Based On A Religious Belief Is Not The Basis For A Civil Or Criminal Cause Of Action And Protected Organizations Or Individuals Shall Not Be Penalized Or Have Benefits Withheld For Refusing Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":843299,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Congratulate 2016 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 \"2016 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Promote Advocacy And Take Action For Civil Rights, Social Justice And Health Promotion Initiatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":843300,"bill_number":"SB2369","title":"Good Samaritan law; enact for certain disaster volunteers.","description":"An Act To Grant Immunity To Certain People Who Volunteer Professional Services Immediately After A Disaster; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":843301,"bill_number":"HB895","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":843302,"bill_number":"HB584","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; 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 Amend Section 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement To Appropriate Funds To The Public Service Commission To Carry Out The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; 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 To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":843306,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"Police Safety Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Police Safety Act Of 2016; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide Procedures For The Use Of Body-worn Cameras By A Law Enforcement Officer; To Provide That Body-worn Cameras Shall Not Be Used To Gather Intelligence Information Based On First Amendment Protections Or To Record Certain Activity; To Provide Certain Procedures Related To The Retention Of Video And Audio Recorded By A Body-worn Camera; To Provide That Certain Video Footage Is Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Provide Penalties For Officers Who Fail To Adhere To The Retention Requirement Or Intentionally Interfere With A Body-worn Camera; To Provide That All Recorded Data Is Under The Exclusive Control Of The Law Enforcement Agency; To Require Annual Training For Officers Assigned To Wear Cameras; To Specify What Is Included In The Body-worn Camera Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":843307,"bill_number":"SB2318","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843308,"bill_number":"HB912","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":843311,"bill_number":"HB855","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":843312,"bill_number":"SB2360","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843314,"bill_number":"SB2324","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843316,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"Church immunity; provide for worship activities of members while on property of church.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 11-61-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Civil And Criminal Immunity For A Church Or Place Of Worship For Actions Of Its Members While On The Property Of The Church Or Place Of Worship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":843318,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"First Degree Murder; reduce penalty for conviction of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Penalty For Persons Convicted Of First Degree Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843319,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Columbia Training School; authorize DFA to transfer of remaining property to 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":843320,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Blue; designate as the official state color.","description":"An Act To Designate The Color Blue As The State Color Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":843322,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Itemization Of Certain Campaign Expenditures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":843324,"bill_number":"SB2293","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843325,"bill_number":"HB612","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":843326,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Expungement; bring forward sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Expungement Process For Misdemeanors And Felonies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843328,"bill_number":"SB2372","title":"State agency leases; DFA to approve request for proposals before advertisement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Review And Approve State Agency Requests For Proposals To Lease Office Space Before The Requests Are Advertised; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":843329,"bill_number":"HB880","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":843331,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Statutory limitation on school district expenditures for administration; withhold MAEP funds for overspending & cap salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-33 And 37-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Statutory Limitation On The Salary Of Local School Superintendents; 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; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":843332,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the \"Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 182 In Lowndes County, Mississippi, As The \"representative Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":843333,"bill_number":"HB736","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; To Bring Forward Sections 47-27-12, 37-9-17, 37-13-89, 37-28-49, 37-33-157, 37-115-41, 37-173-23, 37-175-23, 41-4-7, 41-29-112, 41-125-11, 43-1-4, 43-11-13, 43-15-6, 43-20-8, 43-47-7, 67-1-57 And 81-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":843335,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Center for Violence Prevention; designate as the lead organization to facilitate efforts to respond to victims of human trafficking.","description":"An Act Designating The Center For Violence Prevention As The Lead Organization To Facilitate A Victim-centered, Collaborative,","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843336,"bill_number":"HB858","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, 21-9-15, 21-9-17, 21-15-1, 21-31-27, 23-15-11, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-266, 23-15-271, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-423, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-469, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-523, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-541, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-687, 23-15-692, 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, 23-15-951, 23-15-961, 23-15-963, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 25-4-3, 65-1-3, 79-19-21, 79-19-27, 95-1-5, 97-13-18 And 97-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-575 And 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":843339,"bill_number":"HB847","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843340,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Medicaid planners; delete requirement to have a surety bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For Medicaid Planners To Have A Surety Bond; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Temporary Program To Provide Nonemergency Transportation For Certain Low-income Aged Or Disabled Persons To Receive Dialysis Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":843341,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"Legislative member election contests; person who brings and loses contest must pay attorney's fees and costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-955, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Award Attorney's Fees And Costs Against An Unsuccessful Petitioner In A Legislative Election Contest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":843343,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"Supreme Court Districts; revise boundaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Supreme Court District Boundaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":843344,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Campaign expenditures; prohibit for personal use.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 23-15-802, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Campaign Expenditures May Only Be Used For Legitimate Campaign Purposes And Not For Personal Use; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811, 23-15-813, 23-15-815 And 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Disclosure Of Campaign Finances, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":843347,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"MS Prison Industries Corp.; abolish and transfer duties to DOC.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 47-5-531 Through 47-5-571, 47-5-573 And 47-5-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Prison Industries Act Of 1990; To Amend Sections 47-5-66, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":843348,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Special lien; revise the time requirement for filing a claim of lien on real estate or other property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Requirement For Filing A Claim Of Lien On Real Estate Or Other Property That Has Been Provided Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":843349,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"State highway system; designate a portion of roadway in Tippah County as part of.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Roadway In Tippah County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":843351,"bill_number":"SB2319","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843353,"bill_number":"HB672","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":843354,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"Memorial highway; revise certain segment of Highway 59.","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; To Amend Section 65-3-71.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843356,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Photograph identification; require for persons 12 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Mandatory Identification Act\"; To Provide The Authorized Forms Of Identification; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":843357,"bill_number":"SB2397","title":"Towing and recovery operators; require licensure of.","description":"An Act To Require The Licensure Of Towing And Recovery Operators; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Create The Board Of Towing And Recovery Operators And Provide Its Powers And Duties; To Authorize The Board To Promulgate Regulations Necessary For The Administration And Enforcement Of This Act; To Create The Board Of Towing And Recovery Operators Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide Civil Penalties; To Require Licensing Fees To Be Established And Collected By The Board; To Provide Applicability Of The Act; To Prohibit Certain Acts; To Provide For Revocation Or Suspension Of A License By The Board For Certain Violations; To Require The Board To Establish Regulations Requiring Operators To Provide Public Safety Towing And Recovery Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":843358,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"MS Prison Industries; prohibit the sale of goods and services to private entities or other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation From Selling Any Of Its Goods Or Services To Any Other State Or Any Private Entity; To Require The Corporation To Contribute A Certain Percentage Of Its Gross Sales To The Crime Victims' Compensation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":843359,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"Motor vehicles; require to move from left lane when being overtaken.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Operators Of Motor Vehicles To Move From Left Lane When Being Overtaken From Rear; To Provide Exceptions When An Operator Of A Motor Vehicle Is Not Required To Move From Left Lane When Being Overtaken; To Require Operators Of Motor Vehicles Traveling At A Slow Rate Of Speed On Two Or Three-lane Roads To Give Right-of-way At The Earliest Possible Point If They Are Blocking Three Or More Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":843361,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Corrections; extend repeal date on MDOC's authority to place offenders in county jails.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-901 Through 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Place An Offender In The County Jail Of The County Where The Offender Was Convicted; To Amend Section 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Mississippi Department Of Corrections' Authority To Place Certain Offenders In County Jails To July 1, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":843362,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving car tag.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Before Receiving Motor Vehicle License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":843364,"bill_number":"HB705","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":843366,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"Small loan licensees; may solicit and collect insurance premiums on noncredit insurance if certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Licensees Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law May Solicit And Collect The Insurance Premium Required From Borrowers Who Purchase Noncredit Insurance Policies, If Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843367,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize merchant district business establishment permit to allow certain complimentary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Merchant District Business Establishment Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That A Merchant District Business Establishment Permit May Be Issued Only To The Owner Of A Business Establishment Located In And Doing Business In A Merchant District Established By A Municipality Under The Authority Of A Local And Private Law Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That Such A Permit Shall Authorize The Holder To Prepare And Serve Only Complimentary By The Glass Alcoholic Beverages And Wine, Including Native Wine, At The Permit Holder's Business Establishment For Consumption On The Premises Of The Establishment; To Provide That A Municipality That Establishes A Merchant District Under The Authority Of A Local And Private Law Of The State Of Mississippi Shall Furnish The Department Of Revenue A Copy Of The Ordinance Or Resolution Providing For The Establishment Of The District; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Merchant District Business Establishment Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":843368,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"Drug testing of law enforcement officer; require when officer kills another 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843370,"bill_number":"HB636","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":843372,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Community Service Revolving Fund; revise amount paid to by offenders under field supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From $50.00 To $5.00 The Amount That Is Paid To The Community Service Revolving Fund By Offenders Who Are On Post-release Supervision; To Amend Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Number Of Times That Division Personnel May Visit Those Who Are Under Such Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843374,"bill_number":"HB809","title":"Online voter registration; authorize under authority of Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Require The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Internet Website To Permit Registered Electors To Make Changes To Their Name, Address Or Other Information Set Forth In The Elector's Existing Voter Registration Information; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Changes To Voter Registration Information That Are Made On Such Website Shall Be Considered A Written Request To Transfer The Elector's Registration To A New Ward Or Voting Precinct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843376,"bill_number":"SB2336","title":"Expunction of conviction; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felonies For Which A Court May Grant Expunction Of Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843377,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"Courts; clarify which courts have jurisdiction to revisit bonds that are excessive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Courts Have Jurisdiction To Revisit Bonds That Are Excessive Or Insufficient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":843378,"bill_number":"HB808","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, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1055 And 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 23-15-627, 23-15-731, 23-15-733, 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-783, 23-15-785, 23-15-787, 23-15-789, 23-15-791, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1035, 23-15-1037, 23-15-1039 And 23-15-1041, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843379,"bill_number":"HB622","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843380,"bill_number":"SB2285","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843382,"bill_number":"HB879","title":"Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits withheld until full restitution has been paid.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan 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 That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2016, 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 For Withholding From The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The Order For Withholding Shall Direct The System To Withhold A Specified Amount From The Member's Retirement Benefits Each Month So That The Full Amount Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Will Be Repaid Within Not More Than Three Years From The Date Of The First Withholding; To Provide That The System Shall Pay The Amounts Withheld To The Attorney General Each Month, And The Attorney General Shall Distribute The Amounts Received From The System To The Government Body From Which The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Felony Shall Not Have Any Of His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Withheld 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 Order For Withholding 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 Withheld Until The Full Amount Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Has Been Withheld From The Member's Retirement Benefits, 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 The Member's Service As An Elected Official That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member's Retirement Benefits Will Be Withheld Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Service As An Elected Official Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Felony; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On An Order For Withholding From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Withholding 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 An Order For Withholding 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 Withheld Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-120, 25-11-129 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":843385,"bill_number":"SB2301","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":843386,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"Crimes of violence; revise list of offenses designated as such.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Offenses That Are Designated As Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843387,"bill_number":"HB653","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843388,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants for certain projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program For Certain Tourism Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":843389,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"Election Commissioners; require terms to be staggered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Election Commissioners Shall Serve For Staggered Four Year Terms Beginning In 2024; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":843390,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Local school board authority to require school athletics and activities; prescribe certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Conditions Upon A School Board's Authority To Regulate Athletics And Activities, And To Expend Funds For Certain Purposes; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Select Three Of Its Members To Study The Oversight And Regulation Of School Activities And Athletics; And To Decide By March 1, 2017, Whether Such Regulation Shall Be Accomplished By A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Created By The Three-member Committee Or By Any Not-for-profit Corporation Currently Involved In The Regulation Of School Athletics And Activities; To Restrict The School Districts' Authority To Pay Funds Under Their Control To Organizations That Currently Regulate Athletics And Activities, And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":843392,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"Mississippi Highway Patrol; authorize to do private contract work when off-duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize Personnel Employed With The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol In The Capacity As A Highway Safety Patrol Officer To Engage In Nongovernmental Secondary Employment; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide When A Highway Patrol Officer May Not Engage In Secondary Employment; To Require The Department Of Highway Patrol To Provide Certain Regulations And Reporting Requirements; To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Public Safety To Make Inquiries To Ensure The Officers' Secondary Work Does Not Constitute A Conflict Of Interest; To Require Entities Employing Officers To Submit To The Department An Off-duty Police Services Information Form; To Authorize The Commissioner To Prohibit Certain Officers From Engaging In Secondary Work If That Work Constitutes A Conflict Of Interest; To Amend Sections 45-3-19 And 45-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":843396,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Government purchasing; laws regarding apply to public construction on private property when public funds are used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Purchasing Laws Shall Apply When An Agency Or Governing Authority Uses Public Funds To Construct Buildings On Private Property; To Provide That Such Construction Does Not Include The Installation Of Furniture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":843397,"bill_number":"HB556","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":843398,"bill_number":"HB905","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":843399,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Military justice; revise maximum fines imposed by courts-martial and revise certain other provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fines Which May Be Imposed By General Courts-martial; To Amend Section 33-13-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Special Courts-martial; To Amend Section 33-13-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Summary Courts-martial; To Amend Section 33-13-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Adjutant General To Designate The Confinement Facility When The Sentence Of A Court-martial Adjudges Confinement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":843400,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"Breast-Feeding; require certain practices to support and promote.","description":"An Act To Support And Promote Breast-feeding In Mississippi Through Legislative Acknowledgement Of The Many Benefits Of Breast-feeding; To Require Employers To Provide Employees With A Reasonable Break Time And A Private Space To Express Milk During Work Hours; To Require All Hospitals That Provide Birth Services To Have A Written Infant Feeding Policy That Supports Breast-feeding, Which All Relevant Hospital Personnel Must Be Sufficiently Trained In; To Require Maternal Health Care Facilities To Display A \"breast-feeding In Mississippi: Guidelines\" Sign In A Public Place On Their Premises; To Specify The Contents Of The Breast-feeding Guidelines And Require The State Department Of Health To Revise The Guidelines As Needed; To Amend Section 17-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is A Misdemeanor For Any Person To Violate A Mother's Right To Breast-feed Her Child In Any Location Where She Is Otherwise Authorized To Be; To Amend Sections 43-20-31 And 71-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":843401,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Pre-election day voting; allow.","description":"An Act To Create Pre-election Day Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Pre-election Day Voting Period Shall Begin Fourteen Days Before The Election And Continue Until Noon On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Pre-election Day Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At The Office Of The County Registrar; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 23-15-65, 23-15-127, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-303, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 7-3-39, 23-15-407, 23-15-411, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-425, 23-15-429, 23-15-437, 23-15-469, 23-15-473, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-545, 23-15-573, 23-15-613, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-833, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-895, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-3, 21-9-17, 37-5-9, 37-5-63, 37-5-7, 21-8-7 And 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":843402,"bill_number":"HB916","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843405,"bill_number":"SB2354","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843406,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Child support; provide credit to non-custodial parent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Court To Reduce A Noncustodial Parent's Liabilities In An Amount Equal To The Value Of Any Support Given To The Custodial Parent Before Commencement Of The Child Support Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843407,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"Administrative Procedures Law of 2016; consolidate administrative procedures, public records and open meetings 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 2016\"; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":843408,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs); expand for Equal Opportunity For All Students Act.","description":"An Act To Revise Provisions Of Scholarship Program Known As \"the Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act\" And Rename It As The \"equal Opportunity For All Students Act\" For Purposes Of Providing Education Scholarship Accounts (esa) For Parents Of Eligible Students; To Amend Section 37-181-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-181-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Eligible Student By Prescribing The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And To Expand The Definition Of The Term Tutor; To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Esa And To Phase In The Number Of Available Education Savings Accounts On An Annual Basis; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of The Administration Costs The State Department Of Education May Receive From Funds Appropriated For Esas From Six Percent To Four Percent After Three Years Of Implementation; To Amend Section 37-181-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education Or Qualified Nonprofit To Develop A System For The Payment Of Qualified Expenses Which Are Determined To Be Commercially Viable, Cost Effective And Parent Friendly; To Prohibit The Adoption Of A Payment System That Places Limits On A Parent's Ability To Be Reimbursed For Out-of-pocket Expenses That Meet Requirement Of A Qualified Expense; To Amend Section 37-181-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-181-13, 37-181-17, 37-181-19 And 37-181-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 12, Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Delete The Repealer; To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 37-181-20, Which Provides That The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act Shall Be Applicable To The Rules And Regulations Promulgated By The State Department Of Education For The Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":843409,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"Motor vehicle; impose felony for operation of with a suspended license due to second or subsequent DUI violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Drives Any Motor Vehicle While Their License Is Suspended As A Result Of A Second Or Subsequent Conviction Of Operation Under The Influence Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":843410,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"School district consolidation; require review after 3 years and allow reconstitution of old district if no improvement.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Conduct An Evaluation Of Every School District Which Has Been Administratively Consolidated By Act Of The Legislature In The Third Year Following The Consolidation To Determine If The Consolidation Has Improved The Accreditation Level Of The Resulting School District; To Provide That The Former School District Administration Shall Be Reconstituted In Any School District That Is Not Performing At An Improved Accountability Rating After Three Years; To Require A Report To The Legislature; To Amend Sections 37-7-104, 37-7-104.1, 37-7-104.2 And 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Automatic Repealers On Those Sections Which Mandated An Administrative Consolidation In Certain Counties And School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":843411,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"Noah's Law; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"noah's Law\"; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit The Sale, Barter Or Transfer Of Pure Powdered Caffeine Products; To Provide Penalties For; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":843412,"bill_number":"SB2307","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843762,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Mourn the passing of Mississippi Civil Rights icon Winifred A. Green of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Winifred A. Green Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":843785,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Constitution; amend to require the Legislature to review administrative rules that would significantly impact the state budget.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Legislature To Review Any Administrative Rule Promulgated By A State Agency That Would Effect The State Budget By Ten Percent Or More; To Provide That Any Such Rule Would Become Effective At The End Of The Next Legislative Session, Unless The Legislature Disapproves Of The Rule By A Resolution Adopted By Both Houses.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":843811,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Constitution; provide that defense of double jeopardy shall not be an available defense to person accused of killing an unarmed person.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 22, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Defense Of Double Jeopardy, Which Protects A Person Against A Second Prosecution For The Same Offense After Acquittal Or Conviction And Against Multiple Punishments For The Same Offense, Shall Not Be An Available Defense To Any Person Who Is Accused Of Killing An Unarmed Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843834,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"Constitution; amend to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 213a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reconstitute The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":843879,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Gladys Hughes; commend and congratulate on many accomplishments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Gladys Hughes Upon Her Many Life's Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":843901,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Wayne County High School War Eagles Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 5A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Wayne County High School War Eagles Football Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":843975,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Surplus school buildings and certain other property of political subdivisions; establish a tax credit 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":843976,"bill_number":"SB2486","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843977,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Act to Restore Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE); create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Act To Restore Hope, Opportunity, And Prosperity For Everyone (hope); To Revise Various Provisions Relating To The Medicaid Program, The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program, And The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap); To Bring Forward Sections 43-13-115, 43-13-116.1, 43-13-121, 43-13-129, 43-17-1, 43-17-7, 43-17-11, 43-17-13, 43-17-15, 43-17-17, 43-17-19 And 43-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Medicaid Program And The Tanf Program, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Tanf Program, To Bring Forward For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment And To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":843978,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; remove criminal penalties for violations of and establish maximum term of civil penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 37-16-3 And 37-16-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Criminal Penalties Imposed Upon Teachers And School Administrators For Violations Of The Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; To Impose Civil Penalties For Persons Found Guilty Of Such Violations Which Establish The Maximum Period Of Time For Which His Or Her Education Or Administrative License May Be Suspended Or Revoked In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":843979,"bill_number":"HB1024","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":843980,"bill_number":"HB999","title":"School board; elect all at presidential election for four-year term.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The Presidential Election, Beginning In November 2016; 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 School Board Member And To Require A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Petitions Of Nomination; To Provide The Procedure For Filling Vacancies In The Office Of School Board Member; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Election Of The County Board Of Education Members From Territory Outside The Four Municipal Separate School Districts In A Certain County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Municipal And Special Municipal Separate School Districts And Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; 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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":843981,"bill_number":"SB2428","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":843982,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Public contracts for energy efficiency services; authorize MDA to assemble list of prequalified energy services providers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Energy Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Assemble A List Of Prequalified Energy Services Providers For Energy Savings Performance Contract Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":843983,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Digital platform provider; person who contracts with to provide services to a third party is an independent contractor.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person That Enters Into A Contract With An Entity That Operates A Digital Platform To Utilize The Entity's Digital Platform To Provide Services To Third Parties Shall Be Treated As An Independent Contractor If Certain Requirements Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":843984,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"Tobacco Tax Law; retailers may have permit issued under suspended or revoked for defaults in payments to distributors and wholesalers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Sales By A Distributor Or Wholesaler Of Tobacco Products To A Retailer Shall Be Made In Cash Or On Terms; To Provide That If Payment Is Not Received When Due Or Payment Is Returned For Insufficient Funds, The Vendor Shall Notify The Commissioner Of Revenue And The Commissioner Shall Promptly Notify All Distributors And Wholesalers In The State Of The Default In Payment And Thereafter No Distributor Or Wholesaler Shall Sell Any Tobacco Products To The Retailer Who Is In Default On Any Terms Other Than Cash On Delivery Until Otherwise Authorized By The Commissioner; To Provide For Suspension And Revocation Of Permits Issued Under The Tobacco Tax Law For Certain Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":843985,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"State Superintendent of Education; salary set by State Board of Education subject to approval of State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education, As Established By The State Board Of Education, To Be Approved By The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":843987,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"County officials; revise compensation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Supervisors Education And Certification Program For County Supervisors; To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement Upon Attaining Certification; To Authorize Reimbursement For Certain Expenses Associated With Attendance At The Education And Certification Program; To Amend Sections 41-61-59 And 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Paid To The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fees Charged By Chancery Clerks For The Recording Of Documents; To Amend Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors Also Serving As Tax Collectors; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Cap On The Salaries Of Tax Assessors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks For Filing And Recording Applications For Marriage Licenses And For Attending Court; To Bring Forward Section 41-57-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Fee Charged By A Circuit Clerk For Preparing Marriage Records, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":843988,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Articles of incorporation; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-4-2.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements For Inclusion In Articles Of Incorporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":843989,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Objectives That Focus On The Academic Standards In Social Studies, Civics And United States History And To Require The Administration Of An American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization, As A Condition Of Graduation; To Require High School Students To Correctly Answer At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Questions To Be Eligible For Graduation; To Provide That Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year, The Board Shall Require The Developed Objectives To Be Incorporated Into The United States History Curriculum Required For High School Students As Measured By The Subject Area Test For That Course; To Authorize The Board To Determine The Method And Manner In Which To Administer The Assessment; To Provide That Students Shall Have Additional Opportunities To Take The Assessment Until A Passing Score Is Obtained; To Amend Sections 37-3-49 And 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Course Required For The American Civics Assessment As A Requirement For Graduation From A Public School Or Charter School In Mississippi Shall Not Be Eligible For Dual Credit; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each District School Board In The Establishment Of Its Minimum Standards For Graduation Shall Include Mastery Of Minimum Academic Skills As Measured By The American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization; To Exempt Students Classified With Certain Intellectual Disabilities From The Requirement Of Obtaining A Passing Score On The American Civics Assessment As A Condition Of Graduation And Receipt Of A Special Diploma Or Certificate; To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":843990,"bill_number":"SB2519","title":"County supervisors; create education and certification program for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Supervisors Education And Certification Program For County Supervisors; To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement Upon Attaining Certification; To Authorize Reimbursement For Certain Expenses Associated With Attendance At The Education And Certification Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":843992,"bill_number":"SB2433","title":"Campaign finance reports; to be available on county and municipal websites.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Campaign Finance Reports From Candidates For Local Government Offices Shall Be Made Available On County And Municipal Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":843993,"bill_number":"SB2518","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; To Mandate That Prosecutors Offer Substance Abuse Treatment Programs As An Alternative To Prosecution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":843994,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Drones; prohibit near and above correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Regulate Use Of Drones Near And Above Correctional Facilities; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Any Person From Using A Drone To Introduce Contraband Into Or On The Grounds Of A Correctional Facility; To Enact Exceptions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":843995,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"MS 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":843996,"bill_number":"SB2532","title":"Harvest permits; extend date of repeal to July 1, 2019.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-81 And 65-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2019, The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Issue Harvest Permits To Owners And Operators Of Vehicles Hauling Certain Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":843998,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Office of State Auditor; authorize to regulate certain activities of public bodies.","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; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-871 And 23-15-873, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Auditor Has The Authority To Request Information From Governmental And Nongovernmental Agencies; To Provide That If The Request For Information Is Not Responded To Or Refused, The State Auditor May Issue A Subpoena To Retrieve The Requested Information; To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct An Audit On A Nonprofit Corporation That Uses Public Funds; Provide The Office Of The State Auditor With The Authority To Petition The Court To The Impaneling Of A State Grand Jury; To Create The Mississippi Public Corruption Unit Within The Office Of The State Auditor And Inspector General And Prescribe Its Duties; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-215 And 21-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Provide Authority To The State Auditor To Employ Outside Counsel For The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Public Corruption Act; To Amend Section 7-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term State Auditor To Include The Meaning As State Inspector General; To Bring Forward Section 7-7-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 13-7-3, 13-7-7, 13-7-11, 13-7-15, 13-7-21, 13-7-25, 13-7-29 And 13-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Of The State Grand Jury Act In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Prohibit The Introduction Into Evidence Of Any Information Obtained From A Wire Or Oral Communication Intercepted In Violation Of This Act; To Allow Justices Of The Supreme Court And Circuit Court Judges To Issue Orders Authorizing The Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications If There Is Probable Cause To Believe That The Interception Will Provide Evidence Of A Violation Of The Mississippi Public Corruption Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation To Own, Possess, Install, Operate Or Monitor An Electronic Or Other Device Used In The Interception Of Wire Or Oral Communications; To Authorize The Director Of The Bureau Of Investigation To Request That A District Attorney Apply For An Order Authorizing Interception Of A Wire Or Oral Communication; To Require Applications For An Order Authorizing Interception Of A Wire Or Oral Communication To Contain Certain Information; To Allow The Issuance Of Such Orders Only After The Issuing Judge Makes Certain Findings; To Require The Order To Contain Certain Information; To Place Certain Restrictions Upon Such Orders; To Require The Notification Of Persons Whose Communications Are Intercepted Within 90 Days After Termination Of The Order; To Place Certain Restrictions Upon The Use Of Intercepted Communications As Evidence; To Require Certain Information Regarding The Issuance Or Denial Of An Order To Be Reported To The Administrative Office Of The United States Courts; To Provide Certain Civil Penalties In Favor Of Any Person Whose Communications Are Intercepted In Violation Of This Act; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Certain Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 41-29-507 And 41-29-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 7-7-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Auditor To Notify The Governor And The Proper District Attorney Of Any Reasonable Belief That A Public Officer Or Employee Has Embezzled Any Public Funds, Requires His Attendance At Trial As The State's Witness; To Provide That Certain Provisions Of This Act And Other Statutory Provisions Under Chapter 7, Title 7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Together Shall Be Known As The \"mississippi Public Corruption Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":843999,"bill_number":"HB940","title":"School board training; revise certain provisions to require to be conducted by the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-4 And 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Continuing Education Courses Provided To Members Of Local School Boards By The Mississippi School Boards Association Shall Now Be Conducted And Administered By The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":844001,"bill_number":"SB2516","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844002,"bill_number":"SB2426","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844003,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Southern Regional Education Board Regional Contract Forgivable Loan Program; authorize MS Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board to administer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority To The Postsecondary Educational Financial Assistance Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Southern Regional Education Board Contract Forgivable Loan Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-135-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Compact For The Operational Of Regional Educational Institutions In Southern States, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":844004,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"Nurse practitioners may practice in any clinical setting under general supervision of physician; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Collaborative Agreements Between Nurse Practitioners And Licensed Physicians For Providing Services In Any Clinical Setting Shall Be Approved By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Without Regard To Distance Restrictions From The Primary Practice Location Of The Primary Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844005,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"Sixteenth section land; 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, 29-3-45 And 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844006,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Sex education curriculum; revise program to be comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement And Standards Of Curriculum To Be Used In Public School Districts For The Teaching Of Sex Education; To Remove The Requirement That Such Program Be Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Course Of Instruction; To Provide That The Required Policy To Be Adopted To Implement Sex Education Shall Be Comprehensive In Nature And Provide Medically Accurate, Complete, Age And Developmentally Appropriate Information; To Require Policy To Be Available By The Beginning Of The 2016-2017 School Year; To Prescribe What Elements Shall Not Be Included In The Sex Education Curriculum Adopted And Implemented By School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844008,"bill_number":"HB1005","title":"Pledge of Allegiance; require to be recited daily in public schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Pledge Of Allegiance To Be Recited At The Start Of Each School Day In Public Schools; To Require The Local School Board To Provide And Cause To Be Displayed A United States Flag Or Replica Thereof In Every Classroom; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844010,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"School resource officers; revise training requirements 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844012,"bill_number":"SB2499","title":"School district consolidation; require in Hollandale and Leland.","description":"An Act To Provide That In Washington County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Hollandale School District And The Leland School District Into One District To Be Designated As The Hollandale-leland Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2017; To Provide For The Composition Of The School Board Of The New Hollandale-leland Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844014,"bill_number":"SB2436","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844015,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical 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 Philosophical Or Religious Beliefs; To Prescribe The Content To Be Included In The Letter Or Affidavit Submitted To The School District Or School Of Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844016,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Presidential Executive Orders; prohibit the State of Mississippi from enforcing unless enacted by U.S. Congress.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any State Agency Or Political Subdivision Of The State From Using Any Personnel Or Financial Resources To Enforce Or Administer Any Executive Order Issued By The President Of The United States That Has Not Been Affirmed By A Vote Of Congress And Signed Into Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844020,"bill_number":"SB2471","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 1,500 Feet Of A Drug Or Alcohol Treatment Or Rehabilitation Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844021,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"Public school teachers; create program to reimburse costs of completing advanced degree.","description":"An Act To Establish A Program To Reimburse Public School Teachers For The Cost Of Tuition Paid To Complete An Advanced Degree; To Establish Eligibility Criteria Under The Program, Including A Requirement That A Teacher Render Two Years Satisfactory Service As A Full-time Classroom Teacher After Completing The Advanced Degree; To Require The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Walker"},
{"bill_id":844022,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year term.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The Presidential Election, Beginning In November 2016; 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 School Board Member And To Require A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Petitions Of Nomination; To Provide The Procedure For Filling Vacancies In The Office Of School Board Member; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Election Of The County Board Of Education Members From Territory Outside The Four Municipal Separate School Districts In A Certain County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Municipal And Special Municipal Separate School Districts And Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; 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 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":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844023,"bill_number":"SC571","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844024,"bill_number":"HB1016","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; To Provide That The School's 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 Instruction Shall Begin At The Start Of The 2016-2017 School Year For Students Enrolled In Grade 9 Through Grade 12; To 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 And 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, 37-27-39, 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, 37-27-21, 37-27-67, 37-27-75, 37-27-85 And 37-27-87, And Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":844025,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"\"Mississippi Student Safety Act\"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Student Safety Act\"; To Prevent And Reduce The Use Of Certain Student Restraint And Seclusion Procedures In Public And Private Schools; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Minimum Standards To Prohibit School Personnel From Certain Actions; To Provide Standards For Use Of Exclusion Time-out; To Provide For A State Plan And To Provide Reporting Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":844027,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Office of State Public Defender; require AOC to furnish data.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Furnish Case Data To The Office Of State Public Defender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844028,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for World War II veterans and exempt vehicle from taxation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Mississippians Who Are Honorably Discharged Veterans Who Served In The United States Armed Forces During World War Ii; 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 Exempt Motor Vehicles For Which A Distinctive License Tag Or Plate Is Issued Under This Act From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Motor Vehicles Owned By Mississippians Who Are Honorably Discharged Veterans Who Served In The United States Armed Forces During World War Ii Or The Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844030,"bill_number":"SB2549","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844032,"bill_number":"SB2452","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 2016-2017 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844033,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.","description":"An Act To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District; To Establish The Board Of Directors Of The Capitol Complex Improvement District To Implement And Supervise Certain Improvement Projects Within Such District; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Employ An Executive Director Who Shall Be The Chief Executive Officer Of The Board And Administer The Day-to-day Activities Of The District; To Authorize The Executive Director, Subject To Approval Of The Board Of Directors, To Employ Persons As He Or She Considers Necessary For The Proper Conduct Of Board Business; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That The Board Of Directors Shall Develop A Comprehensive Plan For Improvement Projects In The District In Consultation With The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That Such Plan Shall Attempt To Incorporate The Needs Of The City Of Jackson, The Department Of Finance And Administration, Jackson State University, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; To Provide That Any Plan Adopted By The Board Of Directors Must Be Approved By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson; To Require Improvement Projects Undertaken Under This Act To Comport With The Plan; To Provide That The Plan May Be Updated At Any Time And Shall Be Completely Updated Every Five Years; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited The Money Specified In Section 27-65-75 And Such Other Money As The Legislature May Provide By Appropriation; To Provide That An Amount Not To Exceed Five Percent Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund May Be Utilized To Fund The Administrative Expenses Of The District; To Provide That An Amount Of Not Less Than 95% Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund Shall Be Utilized Within The District For Improvement Projects; To Provide That The City Of Jackson Shall Provide Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within The District And Shall Maintain All Infrastructure And Completed Improvement Projects Within The District; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert 12-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson And To Distribute 15% Of The Revenue So Collected To The City Of Jackson To Compensate The City For General Police And Fire Protection Provided By The City In The Capitol Complex Improvement District And For Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within Such District, And To Provide That The Remainder Of Such Revenue So Collected Shall Be Deposited Into The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":844038,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Peeping Tom; clarify criminal penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Criminal Penalty For Certain Peeping Tom Violations Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":844039,"bill_number":"HB982","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844040,"bill_number":"HB1041","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844041,"bill_number":"SB2441","title":"Rule of Law Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"rule Of Law\" Act; To Prohibit Compliance With Any Federal Executive Order, Agency Order, Rule Or Regulation That Contravenes The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Or If Compliance Would Exceed The Explicit Statutory Authority Granted To A State Agency And Its Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844042,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Firearms; revise penalty for possession of by convicted felon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon; To Provide A Mandatory Minimum For Certain Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844043,"bill_number":"HB1033","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 2021-2022 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844045,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Motor carrier transportation services contracts; provide that indemnification and hold harmless clauses are void and unenforceable.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 77-7-265, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Indemnification Or Hold Harmless Clauses In Transportation Services Contracts Between A Motor Carrier And A Shipping Person Are Against Public Policy And Shall Be Void And Unenforceable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":844046,"bill_number":"SB2466","title":"Military justice; revise the maximum fine imposed by special courts-martial.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Special Courts-martial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844051,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; include certain firefighters and specify what is a covered death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Fire Inspectors, Fire Investigators And Fire Academy Instructors In The Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighter Death Benefits Trust Fund; And To Cover Causes Of Death That Would Be Covered Under The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act Of 1976 Or The Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act Of 2003; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844052,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require study on Chickasaw County.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission On Chickasaw County Consolidated School District Structure To Make Recommendations To The 2017 Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Method For Consolidating The County Into One School District With One Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844053,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"Wireless E911 service charges; revise the 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":844054,"bill_number":"HB987","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require in Leflore County and Greenwood Public School Districts.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Leflore County And Greenwood Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Greenwood-leflore School District Effective July 1, 2019; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Greenwood-leflore School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844057,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Light wine and beer; retailer whose dealership is at a distillery may keep certain distilled spirits on the premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Retail Dealer Of Light Wine Or Beer Who Is Also The Holder Of A Manufacturer's Permit, Class 1, Distiller And/or Rectifier's Permit, Who Does Not Hold An On-premises Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law And Whose Retail Dealership Is On The Premises Of The Distillery, May Keep And Store Distilled Spirits Manufactured At The Distillery On The Premises Of The Distillery If The Distilled Spirits Are Kept At A Location Separate From The Area In Which Retail Sales Of Light Wine Or Beer Occur; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":844059,"bill_number":"SB2545","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844060,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Hunting; authorize disabled persons to hunt from vehicles under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Lawful For Disabled Persons Who Are In Possession Of Special License Plates Or Tags, Or Windshield Placards To Hunt From A Stationary Vehicle Provided The Hunting Is Not Conducted On A Designated Road, In A Parking Area Or Campground, And The Engine Is Not Running; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844061,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law; authorize municipalities to establish leisure and recreation districts under.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Establish Leisure And Recreation Districts Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The Municipality And Designate The Geographic Area Or Areas To Be Included Within Such A District; To Provide That The Boundaries Of A Leisure And Recreation District May Extend From Within The Municipality Into The Unincorporated Area Of The County In Which The Municipality Is Located If The County Consents To The Extension And Has Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Holders Of Certain Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law May Sell Alcoholic Beverages Or Wine To A Patron Of The Permit Holder In The Manner Authorized In The Permit And That The Patron May Remove An Open Container Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine From The Licensed Premises And May Possess And Consume The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine Outside Of The Licensed Premises If The Licensed Premises Is Located Within A Leisure And Recreation District Created Under This Act And The Patron Remains Within The Boundaries Of The Leisure And Recreation District While In Possession Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844062,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Prekindergarten providers under Early Learning Collaborative Program; require minimum rate of readiness, etc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Adopt Multiple Measures To Determine A Minimum Rate Of Readiness For Prekindergarten Providers Under The Early Learning Collaborative Grant Program And To Require Each Parent Who Enrolls A Child In The Prekindergarten Program To Submit The Child For The Statewide Kindergarten Screening; To Delete Specific Requirements For Phased-in Appropriation By The Legislature To Fund The Early Learning Collaborative Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":844064,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Tulane University; designate MS campuses as approved institutions for financial aid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Campuses Of Tulane University Are Approved Institutions Of The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board For Purposes Of Financial Aid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":844065,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Charitable organizations; revise due date for registration renewal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Renewal Registration Procedure For Charitable Organizations; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Provide For Extensions Of The Due Date For Filing Annual Renewal Of Such Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844067,"bill_number":"SB2454","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844069,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"MS Open Records Act; revise time period for release of records containing trade secrets or confidential information.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time By Which Records Furnished To Public Bodies By Third Parties Which Contain Trade Secrets Or Confidential Information Shall Be Released; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":844072,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2018.","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, 2018; 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, 2018; 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, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":844073,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"MAEP; revise to determine cost using ADM in lieu of ADA with 94.5% attendance trigger and exempt \"A\" and \"B\" districts from 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844074,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; create a model school in Starkville.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; To Provide That The Academy Shall Be A Model School For The Education Of Sixth And Seventh Grade Students In Oktibbeha County And For The Education Of Teachers And Administrators Enrolled In The College Of Education At Mississippi State University; To Provide That The 2017-2018 School Year Shall Be The Academy's First Year Of Operation; To Require The School Board Of The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District And The College Of Education At Mississippi State University To Jointly Govern The Academy; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funds For The 2017 Fiscal Year To The State Department Of Education For The Construction Of The Academy; To Repeal Section 37-131-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of A Teacher's Demonstration Or Practice School In Oktibbeha County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844075,"bill_number":"SB2424","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844076,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"School district consolidation; require in Lumberton Public School District and adjoining districts.","description":"An Act To Require The Local School Boards Of The Lumberton Public School District, Lamar County School District And Poplarville Separate School District To Enter Into An Agreement Not Later Than July 1, 2019, To Abolish And Dissolve The Lumberton School District And Its Central Administrative Office, Effective At The Start Of The 2019-2020 School Year; To Establish A Commission On The Administrative Consolidation Of Lumberton Public School District To Submit Its Plan Of Abolition And Dissolution To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2017; To Provide That The Territory Of The Lumberton Public School District Located In Lamar County Shall Be Transferred To The Lamar County School District And The Territory Of The Lumberton Public School District Located In Pearl River County Shall Be Transferred To The Poplarville Separate School District; To Provide That Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The Former Lumberton Public School District May Be Granted An Automatic Transfer By The Lamar County Board Of Education Or The Poplarville School Board, As Determined By The Residence Of The Student, To Continue To Attend The Schools Located In The Former Lumberton Public School District; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844077,"bill_number":"HB985","title":"Parental Authority Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Parental Authority Act; To Provide That The State Shall Not Infringe On The Fundamental Right Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing Of Their Children Unless The State Has A Compelling Governmental Interest; To Enumerate Certain Rights That Are Reserved To The Parents Of A Minor Child; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of A School District To Develop A Policy To Promote The Involvement Of Parents; To Provide Requirements For The Policy Developed By The School District; To Provide That A Parent's Consent Is Required To Perform A Surgical Procedure On A Minor And To Provide Exceptions; To Provide That Consent Is Required Before Performing A Mental Health Evaluation On A Minor And To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":844080,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Appropriation FY2017; pilot programs for legal representation for indigent parents in child abuse cases.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of The State Public Defender Of Mississippi, For The Purpose Providing Additional Funding For Pilot Programs To Provide Legal Representing To Indigent Parents In Abuse And Neglect And Termination Of Parents Rights Cases For Fy2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":844081,"bill_number":"HB986","title":"Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Objectives That Focus On The Academic Standards In Social Studies, Civics And United States History And To Require The Administration Of An American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization, As A Condition Of Graduation; To Require High School Students To Correctly Answer At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Questions To Be Eligible For Graduation; To Provide That Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year, The Board Shall Require The Developed Objectives To Be Incorporated Into The United States History Curriculum Required For High School Students As Measured By The Subject Area Test For That Course; To Authorize The Board To Determine The Method And Manner In Which To Administer The Assessment; To Provide That Students Shall Have Additional Opportunities To Take The Assessment Until A Passing Score Is Obtained; To Amend Sections 37-3-49 And 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Course Required For The American Civics Assessment As A Requirement For Graduation From A Public School Or Charter School In Mississippi Shall Not Be Eligible For Dual Credit; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each District School Board In The Establishment Of Its Minimum Standards For Graduation Shall Include Mastery Of Minimum Academic Skills As Measured By The American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization; To Exempt Students Classified With Certain Intellectual Disabilities From The Requirement Of Obtaining A Passing Score On The American Civics Assessment As A Condition Of Graduation And Receipt Of A Special Diploma Or Certificate; To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844082,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Dual credit; provide students who complete an approved Cambridge International Program AS and A-level course.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Dual Credit To Students Who Complete An Approved Cambridge International Program As And A-level Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":844083,"bill_number":"SB2476","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844084,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"MS Youth Challenge Program; clarify terms for purposes of qualifying participants for graduation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Synonymous Meaning Of The Terms \"high School Equivalency Diploma\" And \"ged\" For Purposes Of Qualifying Students In The Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program For Graduation; To Bring Forward Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":844086,"bill_number":"HB983","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844087,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Special Education Improvement Act of 2016; create to improve services and provide funding for same to certain families.","description":"An Act To Create The \"special Education Improvement Act Of 2016\"; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":844089,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; extend repealer and revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-18-1 Through 81-18-63, Known As The \"mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act\"; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Licensure; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Hours Of Annual Continuing Education Required For A Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maintenance Requirements And Investigation Authority Of Business Records; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Annual Written Reporting Requirements By Licensees; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Signage Requirements For Principal Place Of Business And Branch Offices; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Acts Of Licensees; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Contents Of A Lock-in Fee Agreement; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Regulations Governing Advertising Of Mortgage Loans; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Required Contents Of Individual Consumer Servicer Files; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Content Of A Licensee's Journal Of Mortgage Transactions; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Amendment; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibited Activities In The Course Of Residential Mortgage Loan Transactions; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-18-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Registration Requirement For Mortgage Loan Originators Through The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System And Registry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":844090,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Student placement; require students who complete the sentence in a juvenile facility be returned to the traditional classroom setting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Completion Of The Required Time Imposed Upon A Child Within A Juvenile Facility, That Child Shall Be Returned To The Traditional School Setting As Opposed To Having An Assessment Conducted To Determine Traditional Or Alternatives School Placement; To Remove The Requirement That The School District Conduct An Individual Assessment Of Any Child To Be Placed In The Alternative School Setting; To Provide That Only The Conduct Of A Child That Occurs During The Course Of An Academic School Year Shall Be Taken Into Consideration When Determining Alternative School Placement Of The Child For Disruptive, Delinquent And Volatile Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844092,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"Illegal immigration; Attorney General to seek federal reimbursement of costs incurred by state.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Attorney General To Seek Reimbursement From The Federal Government For All Costs Associated With Illegal Immigration Incurred By The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844094,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"State flag; require public universities and school districts to display or be subject to penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 3-3-15 And 37-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Flag And United States Flag To Be Displayed From All Public Buildings Owned Or Leased By A Public University, College Or School District; To Provide A Statutory Penalty Against The University President Or School District Superintendent For Any University, College Or School District That Does Not Display The State Flag And United States Flag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":844095,"bill_number":"SB2455","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844096,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"Division of Child Protection Services; establish in DHS.","description":"An Act To Reorganize The Mississippi Department Of Human Services By Creating A New Division Of Child Protection Services; To Provide For A Commissioner Of The Division Of Child Protection Services To Be Appointed By The Governor At The Will And Pleasure Of The Governor; To Provide That The Agency Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules And Regulations For Three Fiscal Years In Order To Organize Staff And Structure; To Provide For A Transition Committee To Facilitate The Implementation Of The New Agency; To Amend Sections 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-51, 43-1-53, 43-1-55, 43-1-57 And 43-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Child Protection Services From Statutory Salary Limitations; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personal Service Contracts Entered Into By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Or The Division Of Child Protection Services From The Regulations Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personnel Actions Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Division Of Child Protection Services From State Personnel Board Regulations For A Period Of Three Years; To Amend Sections 25-53-1 And 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Actions Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Division Of Child Protection Services From The Regulations Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For A Period Of Three Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844097,"bill_number":"SB2501","title":"Coahoma Agriculture High School; provide for closure and transfer of facilities, equipment and students.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Transfer Of Coahoma Agricultural High School To The Coahoma Community College District For Use As An Early College High School For The Students Of Coahoma County Subject To The Approval Of The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real Property To The Coahoma School District; To Provide For The Transfer Of Personal Property To The Coahoma Community College District; To Provide For The Status Of Students And Diplomas; In The Event Of Disapproval By The State Board Of Education To Provide For The Closure Of Coahoma Agricultural High School; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real Property To The Coahoma Community College District; To Provide For The Transfer Of Personal Property To The Coahoma Community College District; To Provide For The Status Of Students And Diplomas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844099,"bill_number":"SB2430","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844100,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"Dept. of Agriculture; require to place a notice of amount of federal & state fuel tax per gallon on gasoline & diesel fuel pumps.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Place On Each Pump That Dispenses Gasoline Or Diesel Fuel For Retail Sale, A Notice That States Separately The Amount Of Federal Tax And The Amount Of State Tax Levied On Each Gallon Of Gasoline Or Diesel Fuel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844101,"bill_number":"SB2521","title":"Humane societies; revise exemption from registration criteria.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemption Criteria For Humane Societies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":844107,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"Telemedicine services under Medical Practice Act; provide standards and require insurance coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Telemedicine Services In The Medical Practice Act And To Provide Standards For Physicians Providing Treatment Via Telemedicine Services; To Create A New Code Section Which Provides For Civil Penalties For Any Health Insurer, Health Subscription Plan, Health Maintenance Organization That Denies Payment For Diagnosis, Treatment, Or Consultation Provided By Telemedicine If It Would Be Covered Were It Provided In Person; To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Medical Licensure To Promulgate Rules Relating To Telemedicine; To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":844108,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"MS Fair Commission; exempt from requirement to reduce fund allocation during statewide revenue shortfall.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Mississippi Fair Commission In The Category Of Special Fund Agencies Exempted From The Requirement To Revise And Reduce Allocation Of Funds Based On Statewide Revenue Shortfall At Governor's Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":844109,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Hospital assessments for Medicaid and Disproportionate Share program; exempt community hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Community Hospitals Operated By Counties From The Assessment On Hospitals For The Medicaid Program (mhap) And For The Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (dsh); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":844111,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"Common Core and MS College and Career Readiness Standards; prohibit implementation of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education From Taking Any Further Action To Implement The Common Core And Mississippi College And Career Readiness Standards; To Require The State Of Board Of Education To Adhere To Pre-existing Procedures Under Its Apa To Review And Revise Our Curriculum Standards As Applicable Within Our Board Policies Beginning With Mathematics And English In 2016; 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; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete References To Common Core And 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 Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete References To The Common Core Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844113,"bill_number":"SB2470","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844115,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"Limited Access Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"limited Access Credit Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require A License From The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Before Engaging In Business As A Limited Access Credit Licensee; To Provide Exemptions To The Act; To Provide Eligibility Requirements For A Limited Access Credit License; To Provide That Each Application For A License Shall Be In A Form Prescribed By The Commissioner; To Require Investigation By The Department Of Banking Before Issuance Of A License, And To Require That The License Shall Be Conspicuously Posted In The Place Of Business Of The Licensee; To Authorize The Department Of Banking To Adopt Regulations And To Examine The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Prohibit The Advertising, Displaying Or Publishing Of False Or Misleading Statements By A Licensee; To Provide For Fees And Charges To Be Charged By A Licensee Under A Limited Access Credit Agreement; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Suspend Or Revoke A License Upon Making Certain Findings; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Investigate And Examine Persons Licensed Under The Act And Persons Reasonably Suspected Of Conducting Business Which Requires A License Under The Act; To Provide Penalties For Engaging In Business Without A License; To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Require The Commissioner Of Banking To Develop Any Necessary Forms To Carry Out The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide That Municipalities Of This State May Enact Ordinances Which Are In Compliance With, But Not More Restrictive Than, The Provision Of The Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Employ The Necessary Full-time Employees Above The Number Of Permanent Full-time Employees Authorized For The Department For Fiscal Year 2016 To Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844116,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"School districts; appoint all superintendents and elect all boards.","description":"An Act To Provide For Appointed School District Superintendents And Elected School Boards In All School Districts In Mississippi; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of All Superintendents Of Schools From And After July 1, 2020; 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 July 1, 2020; 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, 37-5-66, 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 July 1, 2020; To Amend Sections 37-6-3, 37-9-1 And 37-9-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Terminology And Outdated Language In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The County Boards Of Education At The Same Time As The State General Election Beginning In 2019 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 State General 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 State General 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 State General 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 State General 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, On July 1, 2019; 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, On July 1, 2019; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844117,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"State budget; provide for certain transfers.","description":"An Act Relating To The State Budget And Transfers Of Funds; To Bring Forward Sections 27-103-211, 27-103-125, 27-103-139, 27-103-203, 43-13-407, 27-103-213, 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The State General Fund And Other Funds; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; To Provide For Certain Transfers In Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Year 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844118,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"MS Adequate Education Program; fully fund for FY17 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 2017 And Each Year Thereafter; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844119,"bill_number":"HB989","title":"MS Achievement School District; establish to oversee administration 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\" Or Chronically Underperforming Rating Under The State Accountability System For Two Consecutive School Years; To Require The State Board Of Education To Obtain 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 To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Transfer Of Schools Or Districts 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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 School Year Begins, Is In The School's/district's Best Interest; To Require School Districts From Which Schools Or Districts 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 Or District 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 State Board Of Education'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 Or District That Is Absorbed, Subject To Rules And Regulations Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For State And Local Funding Of Schools In The Mississippi Achievement School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844120,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2019.","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, 2019; 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, 2019; 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, 37-5-66, 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, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844123,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section 32a To Provide That Parents Have A Fundamental Right To Direct The Upbringing, Education And Care Of Their Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":844124,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Constitution; amend to require actual cause or physical evidence before a search warrant is issued.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 23, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Search Warrant Shall Only Be Issued For Actual Cause Or Physical Evidence Instead Of Probable Cause; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844126,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"DFA; require to maintain infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Maintain The Infrastructure Surrounding The Buildings In Downtown Jackson; To Provide That Any Law Enforcement Assigned By The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Have The Same Police Powers As Municipal Officers Within The City; To Amend Sections 45-3-21 And 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844127,"bill_number":"SB2465","title":"Military justice; revise maximum fine imposed by courts-martial.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fines Which May Be Imposed By General Courts-martial; To Amend Section 33-13-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Special Courts-martial; To Amend Section 33-13-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Summary Courts-martial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844128,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Mississippi Critical Access Hospital Grant Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Critical Access Hospital Grant Program Under The Administration Of The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Existing Facilities That Qualify As A Critical Access Hospital; To Prescribe The Powers Of The Department For The Administration Of The Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Critical Access Hospital 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":844129,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"\"21st Century Mississippi Training Instiative,\" establish to increase access to college and career readiness.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"twenty-first Century Mississippi Training Initiative\" For Secondary, Postsecondary And Workforce Training Students; To Provide That The Initiative Shall Be Administered By The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Which Shall Have Rulemaking And Regulatory Authority Over The Administration Of The Program; To Prescribe The Purpose Of The Initiative; To Establish The Criteria By Which Eligible Students Will Qualify For Participation And The Method Of Selection Used By The Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees; To Provide An Annual Stipend To Students Selected To Participate In The Program For Each Year Of Completion Of The Initiative; To Establish The \"mississippi Training Initiative Fund\"; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Make A Presentation To Each High School In Each School District On The Twenty-first Century Mississippi Training Initiative Program; To Create The Qualified School Personnel Forgivable Loan Program To Increase The Available Pool Highly-qualified And Well-trained Teachers In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844134,"bill_number":"SB2523","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844136,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"Universities & Colleges; limit out-of-state tuition waiver for veterans enrolled in professional degree program for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Higher Education Out-of-state Tuition Waiver For Veterans Who Are Enrolled In A Professional Degree Program To Those Veterans Who Meet Certain Federal Criteria; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":844137,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"Private correctional facilities; entities that operate shall be subject to the public records law.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Provisions Of The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983 Shall Apply To Any Entity Operating A Private Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844138,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":844139,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; bring forward provision relating to for purposes of possible amendments.","description":"An Act 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, Which Establish The Literacy-based Promotion Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844140,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"School boards; require itemized report of central office expenses to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax in support of schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The School Boards Of School Districts Requesting An Increase In Ad Valorem Tax Effort In Dollars For The Support Of The School District To Include In Its Notice Of Advertisement Of Such Request To Include An Itemized Report Of Expenses Of The Central Office That Identifies Each Member Of Personnel Employed Therein By Name, Office Function And The Current Salary Received; To Require Such School Board To Also Publish The Notice Of Advertisement Containing The Itemized Report On The Website Of The School District And To Make The Notice Available To The State Department Of Education For Publication On The Department's Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":844142,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"Mississippi Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act; create to provide flexible spending accounts for individuals with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Achieving A Better Life Experience (able) Act; To Define Certain Terms And Phrases Relating To The Mississippi Able Program; To Establish And Prescribe The Powers Of The Mississippi Able Board Of Directors Relating To The Administration Of The Mississippi Able Program; To Prescribe Certain Terms Of Able Trust Agreements Entered Into Under The Program; To Establish The Able Trust Fund; To Exempt Property In The Trust Fund From Taxation And To Establish Deductions For Payments To Able Accounts; To Prescribe The Authority Of The Board Of Directors To Invest Funds In The Trust Fund; To Require The Board To Provide Annual Accounting Statements; To Require The Board To Establish And Administer The Mississippi Able Program By July 1, 2017; To Specify The Requirements That Must Be Met Before Implementation Of The Program; To Require A Participation Agreement For The Program Which Contains Specified Provisions Authorizing Other Provisions That May Be Included In The Agreement; To Provide For The Amendment Of The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Use Of The Balance Of An Abandoned Able Account By The Board; To Provide That A Contract Or Participation Agreement Entered Into By The Board Or An Obligation Of The Board Does Not Constitute A Debt Or Obligation Of The State Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Board To Contract With Other States For Specified Purposes Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Termination Of The Program Under Certain Circumstances And For The Disposition Of Certain Assets Upon Termination; To Prohibit The State From Limiting Or Altering The Specified Vested Rights Of Designated Beneficiaries Except Under Specified Circumstances; To Require The Board To Establish A Comprehensive Investment Plan For The Program; To Exempt Funds Paid Into The Program's Trust Fund From The Claims Of Specified Creditors; To Provide For Recovery By The Division Of Medicaid Of Certain Medical Assistance Provided To A Deceased Designated Beneficiary; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Balance Of A Deceased Designated Beneficiary's Able Account; To Require The Board To Assist And Cooperate With The Appropriate Agency For Health Care Administration And Division Of Medicaid Program In Other States By Providing Specified Information; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Payments To An Able Account From The Definition Of Gross Income For Income Tax Purposes; To Amend Sections 27-7-17 And 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":844143,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"Public records law; exempt certain hunting license record of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 49-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records Of Hunting, Fishing And Trapping License Applications, Or Information Related To The Holders Of Such Licenses From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844146,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"State curriculum for sex and abstinence education; delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Prescribing A State Curriculum For Sex And Abstinence Education In The Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844147,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"\"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act\"; revise and rename the \"Equal Opportunity for All Students Act.\"","description":"An Act To Revise Provisions Of Scholarship Program Known As \"the Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act\" And Rename It As The \"equal Opportunity For All Students Act\" For Purposes Of Providing Education Scholarship Accounts (esa) For Parents Of Eligible Students; To Amend Section 37-181-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-181-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Eligible Student By Prescribing The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And To Expand The Definition Of The Term Tutor; To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Esa And To Phase In The Number Of Available Education Savings Accounts On An Annual Basis; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of The Administration Costs The State Department Of Education May Receive From Funds Appropriated For Esas From Six Percent To Four Percent After Three Years Of Implementation; To Amend Section 37-181-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education Or Qualified Nonprofit To Develop A System For The Payment Of Qualified Expenses Which Are Determined To Be Commercially Viable, Cost Effective And Parent Friendly; To Prohibit The Adoption Of A Payment System That Places Limits On A Parent's Ability To Be Reimbursed For Out-of-pocket Expenses That Meet Requirement Of A Qualified Expense; To Amend Sections 37-181-13 And 37-181-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-181-17, 37-181-19 And 37-181-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 12, Chapter 441, Laws Of 2015, To Delete The Repealer; To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 37-181-20, Which Provides That The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act Shall Be Applicable To The Rules And Regulations Promulgated By The State Department Of Education For The Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844148,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"Social host; create felony level of offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Felony Level Of The Offense Of Knowingly Providing Alcohol To Underage Drinkers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":844150,"bill_number":"SB2553","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844151,"bill_number":"SB2513","title":"Pre-election day voting; allow.","description":"An Act To Create Pre-election Day Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Pre-election Day Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty-one Days Before The Election And Continue Until Noon On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Run-off, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Pre-election Day Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At The Office Of The County Registrar; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 23-15-65, 23-15-125, 23-15-127, 23-15-135, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-221, 23-15-227, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 23-15-373, 23-15-375, 7-3-39, 23-15-391, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-509, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-553, 23-15-557, 23-15-563, 23-15-573, 23-15-591, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-613, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699, 23-15-701, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-813, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-839, 23-15-841, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-875, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-901, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-981, 23-15-1015, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-1, 21-3-3, 21-5-21, 21-8-31, 21-9-17, 21-9-19, 21-9-65, 21-9-67, 21-9-71, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-5-63, 37-5-68, 37-5-7, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-225, 37-7-227, 37-7-229, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 77-5-113, 77-5-115, 21-1-51, 21-17-11, 21-17-5, 21-1-43, 21-5-1, 21-5-5, 21-5-3, 21-7-7, 21-7-5, 21-9-69, 21-9-15, 21-9-59, 21-9-3, 21-9-11, 21-9-13, 21-3-7, 21-8-3, 21-8-5, 21-8-7, 21-8-45, 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 21-17-5, 37-5-67, 23-15-721, 23-15-751, 23-15-753 And 23-15-755, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844152,"bill_number":"SB2520","title":"Commissioner of Banking; may join an examination with the Federal Reserve Bank of certain bank holding companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Join An Examination Or Issue A Joint Report Of Examination With The Federal Reserve Bank Of Certain Bank Holding Companies; To Amend Section 81-14-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":844153,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"Social studies and history curriculum; prohibit revisions to courses due to philosophical purposes.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Maintain Certain Standards In The Social Studies Curriculum Used In The Public Schools And To Prohibit History Courses From Being Revised For The Purpose Of Creating A Skewed Representation Of History Unfavorable To The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844155,"bill_number":"SB2458","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 $50,000.00 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844157,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Public schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of each 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844158,"bill_number":"HC50","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844159,"bill_number":"SB2457","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":844160,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Blood test; require person to submit to DUI test under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Blood Test To Be Administered To Any Person Who Operates A Motor Vehicle On Public Or Private Property And Causes Serious Bodily Harm Or Death To Another Person; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Driving Under The Influence, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":844161,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"School administrators and State Department of Education directions; limit salary increases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Maximum Salary Increase Which A School Board May Award To School Administrators To A Percentage That Is Equal To One-half Of The Average Percentage Increase Awarded To Teachers And Noninstructional Staff; To Amend Sections 37-3-13 And 37-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Maximum Salary Increases Which May Be Awarded To Deputy And Associate Superintendents And Division Directors In The State Department Of Education To A Percentage That Is Equal To One-half Of The Average Percentage Increase Awarded To Teachers And Noninstructional Staff In All Public School Districts; To Amend Section 43-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Similarly Limit Salary Increases Which May Be Awarded To School Administrators At The Mississippi Schools For The Blind And The Deaf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844162,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"Indigent criminal defense; required minimum training for certain attorneys appointed to represent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Public Defender To Approve Training And Continuing Education Credits For Attorneys Appointed To Represent Indigent Criminal Defendants; To Require Certain Training For Attorneys Appointed To Represent Indigent Criminal Defendants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":844164,"bill_number":"SB2548","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844165,"bill_number":"HB1003","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 Lands; To Amend Section 29-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Appraisal Of Sixteenth Section Lands Every Five Years, To Establish Sixteenth Section Land Complaint Tribunal; To Hear Objections To The Classification Of Sixteenth Section Lands, And To Authorize The Local School Board To Charge The Leaseholder For The Cost Of The First Appraisal; To Amend Section 29-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Reclassify Any Sixteenth Section Lands On His Own Motion; To Amend Section 29-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Superintendent Of Education To Designate A School District Employee To Serve As A Sixteenth Section Lands Manager; To Amend Section 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Sixteenth 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844166,"bill_number":"HB973","title":"State Superintendent of Public Education; require Governor to appoint from candidates recommended by the State Board of Education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, If House Concurrent Resolution No._____, 2016 Regular Session, Is Ratified By The Electorate, To Require The Governor, Rather Than The State Board Of Education, To Appoint The State Superintendent Of Public Education From Candidates Recommended By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844167,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Community colleges; enact uniform rules for the sale or disposal of surplus property owned by a community college district.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Provide Uniform Requirements For The Sale Or Disposal Of Surplus Real Or Personal Property Of A Community College District; To Amend Sections 37-29-75 And 37-29-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":844168,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"Community Policing and Transparency Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Provide Procedures For Use Of Body-worn Cameras By Law Enforcement Officers; To Describe How Video From The Cameras Must Be Retained By Law Enforcement Agencies; To Authorize Who May Obtain A Copy Of A Recording; To Provide Remedies For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":844179,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"School district consolidation; require in Greenwood and Leflore County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Leflore County And Greenwood Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Greenwood-leflore School District Effective July 1, 2017; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Greenwood-leflore School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844180,"bill_number":"HB967","title":"School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications to serve as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Persons Selected To Serve As A Superintendent Of Schools To Include Equivalent Credentials Consisting Of A Master's Degree In Any Subject Area And A Minimum Of 20 Years Of Administrative, Senior Management Or Supervisory Experience; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Alternate Route Procedure For Individuals To Receive An Administrator's License; To Provide An Exemption From Certain Requirements For Administrator Licensure To Individuals Holding Certain Qualifying Equivalent Credentials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844181,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"School boards; revise composition of in certain county and require to be elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Board Of Education For The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District By Increasing The Membership To Seven Members; To Provide That Five Members Shall Be Elected From Single-member Education Trustee Election Districts Which Shall Be Consistent With The Supervisors District Lines In The County; To Require The County Board Of Education To Publish Notice Of The District Boundaries For The Election Districts, Which Shall Be Effective For The November 2016 General Election; To Provide That The Trustees Of The Board Of Education Shall Be Elected At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The Presidential Election For A Term Of Four Years; To Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies On The Board; To Provide For The At-large Appointment Of Two Additional Members To The Board Of Education By The County Board Of Supervisors And The Municipal Governing Authority Of Starkville, Which Shall Have One Appointment Each; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844183,"bill_number":"HB997","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844184,"bill_number":"HB974","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844185,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"Medicaid Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) Shared Savings Pilot Program; authorize Division of Medicaid to issue RFPs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Issue A Request For Proposals (rfp) For The Implementation Of A Medicaid Primary Care Case Management (pccm) Shared Savings Program Pilot Program In Order To Contract With A Vendor To Lower The Total Cost Of Care And Improve Health Outcomes Through Shared Savings; To Establish Standards For The Contractor And The Participating Clinics; To Provide For A Report To The Legislature On The Success Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":844186,"bill_number":"SB2527","title":"\"Right to Try Act\"; provide immunity for hospitals where investigational drug is used or purchased.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-131-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Patients Who Would Be Eligible For Treatment With An Investigational Drug, Biological Product Or Device Under The Right To Try Act; To Revise The Definition Of Investigational Drug, Biological Product Or Device Under The Act; To Provide Tort Immunity To Any Hospital For Rendering Services To An Eligible Patient Where An Investigational Drug, Biological Product Or Device Is Used Or Purchased Under The Right To Try Act; To Clarify That Any Health Plan Or Third-party Administrator Is Not Liable For Any Outstanding Debt Relating To Such Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":844187,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Sixteenth section lands; remove requirement for minimum number of bidders in order for school board to auction for hunting and fishing lease rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For A Minimum Of Three Bidders For Boards Of Education To Conduct An Auction For The Lease Of Hunting And Fishing Rights On Sixteenth Section Lands Amongst Those Individuals Who Submitted Bids For Such Leasing Rights If The Board Rejects All Initial Bids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844188,"bill_number":"SB2453","title":"Charter schools for special needs students; may be approved without 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844189,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"Public school curriculum; require State Board of Education to review and revise.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Review Each Area Of Subject Matter Curriculum No Less Than Every Six Years In Conjunction With The State Textbook Adoption Cycle; To Require The Board To Revise The Curriculum As Necessary To Improve The Quality Of Education; 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 Delete References To The Common Core State 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844192,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"State Board of Barber Examiners; extend automatic repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The State Board Of Barber Examiners And The Barber Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":844193,"bill_number":"HB936","title":"Public school teachers; require districts to adopt a policy ensuring 250 minutes of planning time per week.","description":"An Act To Require The School Board Of Each School District To Adopt A Policy Ensuring That All Full-time Classroom Teachers Are Afforded No Less Than 250 Minutes Unencumbered Planning Time During Each School Week; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844194,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"School district consolidation; require in Perry County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Perry County And Richton School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Perry County School District Effective July 1, 2017; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Perry County School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844195,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to provide funding to districts approved for innovative status.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Independent Districts Of Innovation (midi) Grant Program In The State Department Of Education For Purposes Of Awarding Subgrants From Funds Received Through School Improvement Grants (sig) And Any Specific Appropriation By The Legislature To Local School Districts In Need, As Determined By An Accountability Rating Of \"d\" Or \"f\"; To Specify The Four Types Of Intervention Models A School District May Choose To Pattern Itself In Order To Qualify For A Midi Grant When Submitting Its Application; To Provide That The Minimum State Contribution To The Midi Grant Program Shall Be $15,000,000.00 Per Year Over A Three-year Grant Period; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Annually Disseminate A Request For Proposals For Charter School Applications And To Prescribe The Required Components Of Charter Applications; To Amend Sections 37-167-1 And 37-179-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-179-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":844197,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Joint tort feasors; revise nature of liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Joint And Several Liability For A Tort Arising From Specific Wrongful Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":844198,"bill_number":"HB951","title":"Advanced placement teacher recertification requirement; revise.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844199,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Supporting and Strengthening Families Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Supporting And Strengthening Families Act; To Create New Section 93-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Short Title; To Create New Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Temporary Power Of Attorney To Provide For Delegation By A Parent Or Guardian Of The Authority Of Care And Custody Of A Child And To Enact A Time Limit, Exceptions To The Power, And For Rescinding The Power Of Attorney; To Create New Section 93-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify A Form And Minimum Requirements For The Power Of Attorney; To Create New Section 93-31-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Attorneys-in-fact From Certain Licensure Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-15-111 And 43-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Information Be Provided To Parents And Guardians In Unsubstantiated Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844201,"bill_number":"HB996","title":"State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Making Application To The United States Department Of Education Seeking A Waiver Of Request For Funding That Would Require A Revision Of The State Subject Matter Curriculum Aligned With The K-12 Common Core State Standards Developed By The Common Core State Standards Initiative; To Authorize The Board To Request Authority From The United States Department Of Education To Revise Curriculum Requirements That Condition Receipt Of Funding Or Waivers Upon The Board's Action To Revise The Curriculum To Align With The K-12 Common Core State Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844202,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Military justice; revise the maximum fine imposed by summary courts-martial.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fine Which May Be Imposed By Summary Courts-martial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844204,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Students Who Transfer From Outside Of The State To Attend A Public School Within The State, As Indicated By The Local School Board's Acceptance Of The Student's Transfer And Subsequent Enrollment In A Public School In A Mississippi School District, To Be Eligible To Participate In Any Extracurricular Or Athletic Activity Sponsored Or Sanctioned By The School District, Provided That The Student Satisfies The Grade Point Average Requirements; To Require The Local School Board To Consider The Student's Cumulative Grade Point Average During The Last Semester Of Attendance At The Preceding School Of Attendance In Determining The Transfer Student's Eligibility For A Participation In Any Extracurricular Or Athletic Activities At The Beginning Of A School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":844206,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"School district superintendents; limit to one per county.","description":"An Act To Limit The Number Of School District Superintendents In Each County To One, Who Shall Be Known As The \"county Superintendent Of Education\"; To Create New Section 37-9-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning July 1, 2017, In Counties Having More Than One School District, Each School District In A County Other Than The School District Having The Highest Student Enrollment Shall Be Under The Administration Of An Assistant Superintendent; To Create New Section 37-7-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"school Board\" And \"superintendent\" As Used In The Chapter Of The Code Governing School Districts And Boards Of Trustees; To Amend Sections 37-5-61, 37-5-71, 37-6-3 And 37-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-5-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Abolishes The Office Of County Superintendent Of Education In Certain Counties; To Repeal Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Required A Referendum To Be Held In A Certain School District In 1988 On The Question Of Whether To Abolish Or Continue The Office Of County Superintendent Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844207,"bill_number":"SB2479","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844208,"bill_number":"HB1029","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":844209,"bill_number":"SB2556","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 Three 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844211,"bill_number":"HB1002","title":"Community colleges; allow to create out-of-state waiver policy for certain career and technical education programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community Or Junior College May Develop And Implement A Policy For Waiving Out-of-state Tuition For Certain Career And Technical Education Programs If The Policy Is Determined By The Board To Be In Accordance With The Educational Mission Of The College And If The Policy Promotes Local Job Growth And Economic Development; To Provide That The Mississippi Community College Board Shall Have The Authority To Count Students Enrolled In Career And Technical Education Programs Who Reside Outside The State Of Mississippi For Pay Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":844215,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Tax sales; list of lienors on property sold at a tax sale shall be provided to bidders at the tax sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Chancery Clerk To Make Available To Bidders At Tax Sales A List Of All Lienors On Each Parcel Of Land Offered For Sale To Whom Notices Of A Tax Sale Were Required To Be Sent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":844216,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Objectives That Focus On The Academic Standards In Social Studies, Civics And United States History And To Require The Administration Of An American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization, As A Condition Of Graduation; To Require High School Students To Correctly Answer At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Questions To Be Eligible For Graduation; To Provide That Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year, The Board Shall Require The Developed Objectives To Be Incorporated Into The United States History Curriculum Required For High School Students As Measured By The Subject Area Test For That Course; To Authorize The Board To Determine The Method And Manner In Which To Administer The Assessment; To Provide That Students Shall Have Additional Opportunities To Take The Assessment Until A Passing Score Is Obtained; To Amend Sections 37-3-49 And 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Course Required For The American Civics Assessment As A Requirement For Graduation From A Public School Or Charter School In Mississippi Shall Not Be Eligible For Dual Credit; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each District School Board In The Establishment Of Its Minimum Standards For Graduation Shall Include Mastery Of Minimum Academic Skills As Measured By The American Civics Assessment, Identical To The Portion Of The Examination Administered By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services (uscis) Required By 8 Uscs Section 1423 For Naturalization; To Exempt Students Classified With Certain Intellectual Disabilities From The Requirement Of Obtaining A Passing Score On The American Civics Assessment As A Condition Of Graduation And Receipt Of A Special Diploma Or Certificate; To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":844217,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Home school children; limit public school access to student information.","description":"An Act To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which Information Pertaining To The Cumulative Folder And Permanent Records Of Home Schooled Students May Be Shared With Public Or Private Schools; To Provide That Public School Shall Only Have Access To Home Schooled Students' Information That Verifies The Students' Age By Date Of Birth And The Students' Immunization Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":844218,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Private correctional facilities; must guarantee recidivism rate that is less than MDOC's recidivism rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Private Incarceration Services Must Guarantee A Certain Recidivism Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":844219,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"School district consolidation; require in Chickasaw County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Chickasaw County And Houston Municipal Separate And Okolona Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Chickasaw County School District Effective July 1, 2017; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Chickasaw County School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844221,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"Candidate's or elector's residence; may be presumed from homestead exemption.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 23-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Homestead Exemption Filings May Establish A Rebuttable Presumption Of A Candidate's Or Elector's Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844223,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"Sixteenth section lieu land; authorize exchange for timber development.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Exchange Of Multiple Parcels Of Forested Sixteenth Section Lieu Land For Significant Timber Management, Research And Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":844226,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-103 And 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Process A Semimonthly Or A Monthly Payroll For Licensed And Nonlicensed Employees, In The Discretion Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844227,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Physician's license to practice; filing with circuit clerk not required.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 73-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Every Person Who Receives A License To Practice Medicine Must File It In The Office Of The Clerk Of The Circuit Court Of The County In Which He Resides Or Practices Within 60 Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844228,"bill_number":"HB1027","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, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844229,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority For Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Letters Of Exemption From Vaccinations Or Limiting The Number Of Vaccinations For Medical Reasons 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 Letter From A Physician Stating That The Required Vaccine Is Medically Contraindicated Or Poses A Significant Risk To Or Would Be Injurious To The Health And Well-being Of The Child Or Any Member Of The Child's Household; To Provide That Exemptions From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Will Be Valid The Duration Of The Child's Attendance In A School District; To Provide That The Opinion Of The Physician Who Signed The Letter Is Final And The School To Which The Letter Is Presented Must Accept The Letter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844230,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require in Holmes County and Durant Public School Districts.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Holmes County And Durant Public School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Holmes County Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2018; To Provide For The Composition And Selection Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Holmes County Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844231,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Hot pursuit; local agency policies must be filed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Local Law Enforcement Agency Adoption Of Hot Pursuit Policies; To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Care For Local Law Enforcement Agencies Engaged In Hot Pursuit Outside Their Own Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":844234,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.","description":"An Act To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District; To Establish The Board Of Directors Of The Capitol Complex Improvement District To Implement And Supervise Certain Improvement Projects Within Such District; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Employ An Executive Director Who Shall Be The Chief Executive Officer Of The Board And Administer The Day-to-day Activities Of The District; To Authorize The Executive Director, Subject To Approval Of The Board Of Directors, To Employ Persons As He Or She Considers Necessary For The Proper Conduct Of Board Business; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That The Board Of Directors Shall Develop A Comprehensive Plan For Improvement Projects In The District In Consultation With The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That Such Plan Shall Attempt To Incorporate The Needs Of The City Of Jackson, The Department Of Finance And Administration, Jackson State University, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; To Provide That Any Plan Adopted By The Board Of Directors Must Be Approved By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson; To Require Improvement Projects Undertaken Under This Act To Comport With The Plan; To Provide That The Plan May Be Updated At Any Time And Shall Be Completely Updated Every Five Years; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited The Money Specified In Section 27-65-75 And Such Other Money As The Legislature May Provide By Appropriation; To Provide That An Amount Not To Exceed Five Percent Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund May Be Utilized To Fund The Administrative Expenses Of The District; To Provide That An Amount Of Not Less Than 95% Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund Shall Be Utilized Within The District For Improvement Projects; To Provide That The City Of Jackson Shall Provide Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within The District And Shall Maintain All Infrastructure And Completed Improvement Projects Within The District; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert 12-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson And To Distribute 15% Of The Revenue So Collected To The City Of Jackson To Compensate The City For General Police And Fire Protection Provided By The City In The Capitol Complex Improvement District And For Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within Such District, And To Provide That The Remainder Of Such Revenue So Collected Shall Be Deposited Into The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":844235,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson for the maintenance and construction of roads adjacent to Jackson State University.","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 One Percent 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844237,"bill_number":"SB2552","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844238,"bill_number":"HB1025","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844239,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"School District boundaries; brought forward provision providing authority to school boards to alter.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Authority To Local School Boards To Enter Into Agreements With Other School Boards For The Alteration Of School District Boundaries, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844245,"bill_number":"HB958","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; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-871 And 23-15-873, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":844246,"bill_number":"SB2421","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844248,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"School districts; require audit of all local, state and federal funds expended by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Uniform System Of Accounting Used By The State Department Of Education For The Auditing Of School Districts Include A Method Of Accounting For And Keeping Records Of All Local, State And Federal Funds Received, Handled And Disbursed By Such School District; To Amend Section 37-61-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Audit To Post-audit And Investigate The Financial Affairs And Transactions Involving The Local, State And Federally Appropriated School Funds Of Each School District In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844249,"bill_number":"HB979","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844250,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"No Child Left Behind; require the State Dept. of Ed. to submit request for the waiving of specific requirements.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit A Request To The United States Department Of Education Requesting Flexibility Regarding Specific Requirements Of The No Child Left Behind Act Of 2001 (nclb) In Exchange For Rigorous Comprehensive State-developed Plans Designed To Improve Educational Outcomes; To Require That The Request Address All Aspects Of The Principles And Waivers And Include Plans Through The 2018","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844251,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Open Enrollment In Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-28-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Unspent Government Funds To Revert To Those School Districts In Which Students Attending A Charter School Reside If The Charter School Closes; To Amend Section 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Certify To Each Local School District In Which Students Enrolled In The Charter School Reside The Number Of Charter School Students Residing In That District; To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner By Which The State Department Of Education Determines The Amount Of Adequate Education Program Funds Which Is To Be Paid To A Charter School To Reflect That A Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located, And To Require Each School District In Which Charter School Students Reside To Make Local Contribution Payments To The Charter School; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula For Calculating A Charter School's Local Contribution To The Adequate Education Program To Reflect That The Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District In Which Students Enrolled In A Charter School Reside To Make Ad Valorem Tax Receipts Payments To The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844252,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12.","description":"An Act To Reenact And 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 Grade 1 Through Grade 12; To Reenact Sections 37-173-5 And 37-173-11 Through 37-173-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; To Repeal Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Repeals The Provisions Of Law Which Establish The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844254,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Alcoholic beverages; remove provision that prohibits advertisements from originating in a dry area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Makes It Unlawful For Any Advertisement Of Alcoholic Beverages To Originate In Any Municipality, County Or Judicial District Which Has Not Voted To Legalize The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":844256,"bill_number":"SB2555","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844257,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"\"Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act\"; To Provide That Miscarried, Stillborn Or Aborted Infants Are Treated With Dignity With Proper Burials, That Broken Bodies Of Aborted Infants Are Not Sold For Scientific Experimentation; To Require Fetal Death Reporting And The Issuance Of Fetal Death Certificates For Unborn Infants Lost Early In Pregnancy; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 73-11-58, 73-15-29 And 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Professional Discipline Of Funeral Directors, Physicians, Registered Nurses And Licensed Practical Nurses To This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 41-39-1, 41-39-3, 41-39-5 And 41-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment To Conform The Disposition Of Human Remains To This Act; To Amend Sections 41-57-31 And 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Duties Of The Registrar Of Vital Statistics To Provide For Issuance Of Certificates Of Fetal Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844258,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodations 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 Criteria, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844259,"bill_number":"SB2448","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":844260,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"State Auditor; revise duties when conducting an audit of a public school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Designee Of The State Auditor May Audit The Financial Records Of School Districts; To Remove The Provision Requiring The State Auditor To Test All School Districts For Compliance Or Noncompliance With Requirements Relating To Classroom Supply Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844262,"bill_number":"HB929","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844263,"bill_number":"SB2444","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844264,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"Youth court; clarify original jurisdiction over certain serious offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court Over Certain Serious Offenses; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-95, 97-5-39 And 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":844266,"bill_number":"HB1015","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 Authorize The Transfer Of A Student To A School Of Choice That Is Located In A School District Other Than The Student's District Of Residence Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of The 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 Is The Responsibility Of The Student's Parent; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A School District Accepting A Student From Another School District Under Open Enrollment From Charging The Student Tuition Fees, And To Require A Student's District Of Residence To Pay Local Maintenance Funds To The School District In Which The Student Is Enrolled; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Student To Attend A Different School From The School To Which The Student Is Assigned Within The Student's School District Of Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844268,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Community colleges; allow to dispose of surplus property like a municipality, county or school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Boards Of Trustees Of Public Community And Junior College Districts The Same Methods Of Disposing Of Personal Or Real Property When The Property Has Ceased To Be Used For Public Purposes Or A Sale Would Promote The Best Interest Of The Board Of Trustees; To Repeal Section 37-29-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs The Sale Of Surplus Property Of A Junior College/community College District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":844269,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"School district consolidation; require in Holmes County.","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, 2017; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844270,"bill_number":"HB1036","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844271,"bill_number":"HB1034","title":"Teachers and noninstructional school employees; provide for increase in salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Teacher Salary Scale To Be Revised Annually So That Beginning With The 2020-2021 School Year, The Average Teacher's Salary In Mississippi Is Equal To The Southeastern Average; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Assistant Teachers And Establishes Their Minimum Salary, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish A Study Committee To Determine And Recommend To The Legislature The Annual Salary Amount That Constitutes A Living Wage For Assistant Teachers And Other Noninstructional School Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844272,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 83-41-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Standardized Credentialing Of Health Care Providers Providing Health Care Services To Medicaid Beneficiaries In A Managed Care Organization Setting; To Provide For Standardized Information To Be Provided With Claim Payments For Such Services; To Amend Sections 73-25-35 And 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Collaborative Agreements Between Nurse Practitioners And Licensed Physicians For Providing Services In A Managed Care Setting Shall Be Approved By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Without Regard To Distance Restrictions From The Primary Practice Location Of The Primary Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844273,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Nonresident tuition; community and junior college may waive for students in career and technical education programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community Or Junior College To Waive Out-of-state Tuition For Students Enrolled In Career And Technical Education Programs; To Establish Minimum Requirements That Students Must Meet To Qualify For An Out-of-state Tuition Waiver; To Bring Forward Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Later Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":844274,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Offense of threatening a law enforcement officer; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Threatening A Public Official Or Law Enforcement Officer; To Enact Definitions; To Specify Punishment Therefor; To Provide For Jurisdiction And Venue Of Prosecutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":844279,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"School board members; revise annual salary of to $6,000.00.","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 Provide For Twelve Monthly Payments In The Amount Of Five Hundred Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":844280,"bill_number":"SB2543","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844281,"bill_number":"HB1023","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844283,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2019 statewide general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2019 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 2019 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 30 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844284,"bill_number":"SB2440","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 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":844285,"bill_number":"HB1035","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844287,"bill_number":"SB2425","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844289,"bill_number":"HB954","title":"Sex-related education; delete repealer and revise to clarify the instructional approach to topic of abortion in 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; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 430, Laws Of 2011, Which Establishes The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, By Deleting The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":844291,"bill_number":"HC48","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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844292,"bill_number":"HB928","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844293,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Felony conviction; revise expunction of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Of Certain Felony Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":844295,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"Students with disabilities; revise process by which schools enhancing full inclusion of in all educational areas are recognized.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process By Which Schools Providing Full Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In All Academic And Extracurricular Activities Are Recognized; To Rename The Oversight Committee As The Mississippi Special Education Advisory Panel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":844298,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"Hospitality stations; authorize Transportation Commission to enter agreements with other entities to offset the cost of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Enter Agreements With Other Entities To Offset All Or Part Of The Costs Of Building And/or Operating Any Hospitality Station Under This Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":844299,"bill_number":"SB2431","title":"Performanced-based funding for school districts; revise MAEP formula.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Performance-based Funding Program In Order To Provide Greater Funding To School Districts Evidencing The Greatest Levels Of Growth And Proficiency; To Prescribe The Factors To Be Used In Determining Growth Incentive Awards; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maep Formula To Reflect The Funding Mechanism To Be Used In Determining The Base Student Cost And The Base Program Cost For Calculating Allocation To School Districts Evidencing The Greatest Levels Of Growth And Proficiency; To Provide That Beginning With Fiscal Year 2017, The Base Student Cost Shall Be Used In Calculating The Award Amount Under The School District Recognition Program In Addition To The Weighted Formula Developed By The State Department Of Education To Award Funding Points To Districts For Students Determined To Be Most At Risk Who Evidence Greatest Level Of Academic Growth And Proficiency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":844302,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"Forfeiture transparency; establish task force.","description":"An Act To Create The Forfeiture Transparency Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide Staff To Assist The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844303,"bill_number":"HB970","title":"School district superintendents; require all to be appointed.","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, 2019; 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, 2019; 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, 37-5-66, 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, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844304,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"Deaf Person's Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"deaf Persons' Literacy Rights And Education Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Declare Certain Literacy Rights Of Deaf Students; To Require Individualized Educational Programs (iep) For Each Deaf Student And Prescribe The Components Of Such Plan; To Create An Advisory Committee On The Education Of Deaf Children And Prescribe Its Duties And Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":844305,"bill_number":"SB2427","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844306,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years to include kindergarten students.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844307,"bill_number":"HB1022","title":"Online curriculum; create \"Parent Access\" to require school districts to provide parents of certain students access to.","description":"An Act To Create A Program To Be Known As \"parent Access\" For The Purpose Of Assuring Parents That Online Materials Used In Their Public School Children's Education Are Safe And Appropriate; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Require Local School Districts To Provide Parental Access To Online Curriculum Programs; To Require Local School Districts To 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844312,"bill_number":"SB2506","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":844314,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Simple and aggravated assault; assault on member of military is aggravating circumstances for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Assault Upon Any Member Of The Mississippi National Guard Or United States Armed Forces Is An Aggravating Circumstance For Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844315,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Durable legal relative guardianship; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards For Relatives Seeking Appointment Of Durable Guardianship; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844317,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"School accreditation and accountability standards; bring forward for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-1-1, 37-1-3, 37-3-2, 37-3-4, 37-3-46, 37-3-49, 37-7-306, 37-9-25, 37-13-80.1, 37-13-134, 37-17-1, 37-17-3, 37-17-5, 37-17-6, 37-17-7, 37-17-8, 37-17-9, 37-17-11, 37-17-12, 37-17-13, 37-17-15, 37-18-7, 37-19-7, 37-19-10, 37-21-7, 37-23-1, 37-28-21, 37-28-45, 37-151-77, 37-167-1, 37-177-3, 37-177-5, 37-177-9, 37-177-11 And 37-177-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Various Provisions Of Law Addressing School Accreditation And Accountability Standards Established By The State Board Of Education And Administered By The State Department For The Applicable Programs Created Under The Provisions Of Law Contained In This Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":844318,"bill_number":"HB1026","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844319,"bill_number":"HB1028","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844321,"bill_number":"HB1037","title":"Window tint; revise fee charged for inspection of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged For Window Tint Inspection And Revise Its Distribution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":844322,"bill_number":"SB2551","title":"\"Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2016\"; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844324,"bill_number":"HB975","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844325,"bill_number":"SB2554","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844326,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-151-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2011, To Reestablish The Council On Education Technology And Prescribe Its Membership; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Council; To Provide For The Repeal Of Council On July 1, 2021; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844330,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Services for Medicaid-eligible children with an IEP provided in school-based setting; Division of Medicaid shall reimburse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That It Is The Responsibility Of The Division Of Medicaid To Reimburse Services To Medicaid-eligible Children With An Individualized Education Program (iep) Provided In A School-based Setting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":844331,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; establish in Oktibbeha County and provide authority to school board and MSU to enter into certain agreements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District And Mississippi State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Enter At Their Discretion Into Agreements For The Lease Of Lands And The Establishment, Construction, Maintenance And Operation Of A Model Rural Education School To Serve The Sixth- And Seventh-grade Student Population Of Oktibbeha County; To Create The Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; To Provide That The Academy Shall Be A Model School For The Education Of Sixth And Seventh Grade Students In Oktibbeha County And For The Education Of Teachers And Administrators Enrolled In The College Of Education At Mississippi State University; To Provide That The 2017-2018 School Year Shall Be The Academy's First Year Of Operation; To Require The School Board Of The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District And The College Of Education At Mississippi State University To Jointly Govern The Academy; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funds For The 2017 Fiscal Year To The State Department Of Education For The Construction Of The Academy; To Repeal Section 37-131-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of A Teacher's Demonstration Or Practice School In Oktibbeha County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":844332,"bill_number":"SB2480","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 Sections 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 And 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844335,"bill_number":"SB2547","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844336,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Pharmacy Prompt Pay Act; revise definitions and provide standards for pharmacy benefit managers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include New Definitions In The Pharmacy Prompt Pay Act; To Create New Sections 73-21-161, 73-21-163 And 73-21-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add New Provisions To The Pharmacy Prompt Pay Act To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager From Reimbursing A Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist In The State An Amount Less Than The Amount That The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reimburses A Pharmacy Owned Or Operated By The Pharmacy Benefit Manager, A Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Or A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliate, For Dispensing Multisource Generic Drug Prescriptions; To Provide That A Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist May Decline To Provide A Multisource Generic Drug, Or Service, If The Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist Is Paid Less Than That Network Pharmacy's Acquisition Cost For The Product; To Provide That A Network Pharmacy Or Its Contracting Representative Shall Be Provided With A Minimum Of Sixty Days To Respond To Any New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contract, Contract Renewal, Amendment Or Addendum To An Existing Contract; To Provide That The State Board Of Pharmacy Shall Have Enforcement Authority Over The Provisions Of Those New Sections, And Authorize The Board To Impose A Monetary Penalty On Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Noncompliance With The Provisions Of Those Sections; To Amend Section 73-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions And To Delete The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":844337,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015); create.","description":"An Act To Create The Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act (2015); To Enact A Short Title; To Create Definitions; To Provide For Applicability; To Authorize User Direction For Disclosure Of Digital Assets; To Provide That The Act Does Not Affect Terms-of-service Agreements; To Provide A Procedure For Disclosing Digital Assets; To Provide For Disclosure Of Content Of Electronic Communications Of A Deceased User; To Provide For Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Of A Deceased User; To Provide For Disclosure Of Content Of Electronic Communications Of The Principal; To Provide For Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Of The Principal; To Provide For Disclosure Of The Contents Of Electronic Communications Held In Trust When The Trustee Is Not The Original User; To Provide For Disclosure Of Other Digital Assets Held In Trust When The Trustee Is Not The Original User; To Provide For The Disclosure Of Digital Assets To The Conservator Of A Ward; To Impose Legal Duties On And Grant Authority To A Fiduciary Under The Act; To Provide For Custodian Immunity; To Amend Sections 87-3-7, 81-5-34, 91-8-303, 87-3-109 And 99-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844339,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Special fund; create for benefit of Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Establish The Regulation And Enforcement Fund; To Create New Section 79-11-531, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Securities Enforcement Act And Regulation Of Charitable Solicitations Act Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":844340,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-6-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners And The Chiropractic Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":844341,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Speech-languange pathology; authorize IHL to repay loans for degrees in if recipient works in public school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Enter Into Contracts With Applicants For The Repayment Of Loans Received By The Applicant From Sources Other Than The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program That Were Used To Acquire A Master's Or Doctor's Level Education In Speech-language Pathology, Providing For Repayment Of Those Loans By The Board If The Applicant Works As A Master's Or Doctor's Level Speech-language Pathologist In An Accredited Public School Located In Mississippi; To Provide That Repayment Of The Loans Will Be Made Under The Same Terms And Conditions As For Repayment Of A Loan From The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program By Entry Into Service Employment, And The Amount Of The Repayment For Each Year Of Service Shall Not Exceed The Amount That Would Be Discharged For One Year Of Service If The Loan Had Been Made Under The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":844342,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Troop X Trooper School Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Require Sex Offender Registration Fees; To Amend Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Collection Of The Fees; To Create The Troop X Trooper School Fund; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":844343,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Charitable Bingo Law; remove restrictions on compensation of person who assist in conducting bingo games.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-33-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Bingo Supervisors From The Provision That Limits The Amount That A Licensee Under The Charitable Bingo Law May Pay As Compensation To All Person Involved In The Holding, Operating Or Conducting Of A Licensed Game Of Chance Under Such Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-01","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844345,"bill_number":"HB1038","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":844347,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Constitution; amend to require open primaries.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding Preferential And General 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 Require The Legislature To Provide For Nonpartisan Preferential Municipal Elections By General Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":844348,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2019.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-13 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of All Superintendents Of Schools From And After January 1, 2019; To Repeal Effective July 1, 2019, 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 Elected County Superintendents Of Education, 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844350,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Fantasy Contest Act; enact to require fantasy contest operators to implement certain procedures.","description":"An Act To Create The Fantasy Contest Task Force; To Create The Fantasy Contest Act; To Create New Section 97-33-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 97-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Operator Of A Fantasy Contest With An Entry Fee Must Implement Certain Procedures, Contract With A Third Party To Annually Perform An Independent Audit To Ensure Compliance With This Act And Submit The Results To The Gaming Commission; To Create New Section 97-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Operator Of A Fantasy Contest With An Entry Fee Must Register Under The Act; To Create New Section 97-33-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Act And To Provide That Certain Civil And Criminal Penalties Shall Not Apply To Fantasy Contest Operators Who Comply With The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 97-33-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Gaming Control Act Shall Not Apply To Fantasy Contests; To Create Section 97-33-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Sunset Of The Fantasy Contest Act; To Create Section 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Resolution Of Disputes Over Winnings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844351,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Teacher salaries; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00 per year beginning with the 2016-2017 term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale By Increasing The Minimum Salary By $1,000.00 Per Year Over The Course Of Four Years Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Term Through The 2019-2020 School Term; To Bring Forward Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Funding Formula For The Mississippi Adequate Education Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment;","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":844352,"bill_number":"HB925","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 2018; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844353,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"School districts under conservatorship; require Governor to appoint new school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Governor Shall Appoint The School Board In School Districts That Have Been Placed Under Conservatorship And Prescribe The New Board's Duties And Responsibilities; To Provide That The District Shall Remain In Conservatorship Status Until It Attains A \"b\" Accountability Rating; To Authorize The Board To Appoint A Superintendent Of Schools For The District; To Provide For The Election Of A New School Board When Conservatorship Ends; To Provide Stipulations To Be Imposed If The Board Falls Below A \"c\" Accountability Rating After Being Removed From Conservatorship And Authority Return To The Local Board; To Amend Sections 37-167-1, 37-5-3 And 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":844355,"bill_number":"HB1010","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 Authorize The Transfer Of A Student To A School Of Choice That Is Located In A School District Other Than The Student's District Of Residence Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of The 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 Is The Responsibility Of The Student's Parent; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A School District Accepting A Student From Another School District Under Open Enrollment From Charging The Student Tuition Fees, And To Require A Student's District Of Residence To Pay Local Maintenance Funds To The School District In Which The Student Is Enrolled; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Student To Attend A Different School From The School To Which The Student Is Assigned Within The Student's School District Of Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":844356,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"School district consolidation; require in Carroll County/Montgomery County/Winona.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Montgomery County And Winona Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Winona-montgomery Consolidated School District, Which Shall Be A Line Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2018; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Winona-montgomery Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":844357,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"Home economics; require to be taught in D and F rated school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Curriculum And A Course Of Study To Promote Home Economics Objectives; To Prescribe The Minimum Components To Be Included In The Curriculum; To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Local School Districts To Provide Programs Of Education In Home Economics To Students In Secondary Schools Located In \"d\" And \"f\" Rated School Districts Before September 1, 2016; To Remove The Requirement That Such Programs Of Education Shall Be Subject To Approval By The State Board Of Education; To Require That All District Home Economic Programs Be Aligned With The Curriculum And Course Of Study By The State Board Of Education; To Amend Section 37-13-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That State Funding For Home Economics Be Included In The Adequate Education Program And Vocational Education Appropriation Bills For The Appropriate Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-31-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844358,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Summer normals; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-53-1 Through 37-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Summer Normals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844359,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Financial literacy curriculum for students in public schools; State Board of Education shall implement.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Public Schools On Or Before The 2017-2018 Academic School Year; To Provide That The Course In Financial Literacy Shall Account For A One-half Carnegie Unit; To Require Successful Passage Of The Course As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The \"financial Literacy Trust Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Funds Administration; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":844361,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"Minimum length of school term; specify minimum instructional student hours required for school district to receive MAEP funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-63 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Minimum Number Of Student Instructional Hours That Are Required In The Event Of Inclement Weather In Order For A School District To Receive Full State Adequate Education Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844362,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"County hospitals; bring forward for possible amendment provisions relating to the board of trustees of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Board Of Trustees For County Hospitals, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":844364,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Sixteenth section lieu lands; authorize exchange for timber development.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Exchange Of Multiple Parcels Of Forested Sixteenth Section Lieu Land For Significant Timber Management, Research And Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":844365,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Military justice; allow Adjutant General to designate facility upon sentence of confinement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Adjutant General To Designate The Confinement Facility When The Sentence Of A Court-martial Adjudges Confinement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844366,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"Sex-related education; revise curriculum content and rename as \"personal responsibility\" education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Curriculum On Sex-related Education And To Require The Local School Board Of Each School District To Adopt The Program On Personal Responsibility Education Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health; To Require That Instruction In Personal Responsibility Education Shall Be Taught At Least Once In Grades 6 To 8 And Again At Least Once In Grades 9 To 12; To Give Districts The Autonomy To Choose Different Curriculum Offered At The Middle And High School Levels, If Applicable; To Require The State Department Of Education To Publish A List Of Approved Curriculums On Its Website; To Require The Curriculum To Be Evidenced Based And To Define Such Term; To Require The State Department To Approve Each District's Curriculum For Personal Responsibility Education; To Stipulate That The Curriculum Must Include Information That Abstinence Is The Only Effective Way To Prevent Unintended Pregnancy; To Remove Certain Provisions Relating To Abstinence-only And Abstinence-plus Education Programs; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit Annual Reports To The Education Committees Of The House And Senate And Prescribe The Content To Be Included In Such Reports; To Require Each School District To Provide A Written Consent Form To Parents And Legal Guardians Of Students Eligible To Participate In Personal Responsibility Education And The Content To Be Contained Thereon; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Act On July 1, 2021; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844367,"bill_number":"SB2464","title":"Duty of care; not owed to trespasser.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 95-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Those With An Interest In Real Property Owe No Duty Of Care To A Licensee Or Trespasser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":844368,"bill_number":"SB2474","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":844369,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"School board; elect all at general state election for four-year term.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The General State 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 General State 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 General State 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 General State 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 General State 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 General State 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844370,"bill_number":"SB2422","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":844389,"bill_number":"HB1218","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844391,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Public libraries; bring forward sections pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 39-3-1, 39-3-3, 39-3-5, 39-3-7, 39-3-8, 39-3-9, 39-3-11, 39-3-13, 39-3-15, 39-3-17, 39-3-19, 39-3-20, 39-3-21, 39-3-23, 39-3-101, 39-3-103, 39-3-105, 39-3-107, 39-3-109, 39-3-111, 39-3-201, 39-3-203, 39-3-205, 39-3-207, 39-3-209, 39-3-211, 39-3-301, 39-3-303, 39-3-305, 39-3-307, 39-3-309, 39-3-311, 39-3-313, 39-3-351, 39-3-353, 39-3-355, 39-3-357, 39-3-359, 39-3-361, 39-3-363, 39-3-365, 39-3-367 And 39-3-369, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Establishment Of Public Libraries By Counties And Municipalities, Create The Mississippi Library Commission, Authorize The Interstate Library Compact, Create The Mississippi Library Materials Security Law And Which Further Create The Mississippi Statewide Library Development System Act Of 1988, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":844392,"bill_number":"HB1145","title":"MS 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844394,"bill_number":"HB1250","title":"Jurors; exclude relatives and friends of victim and defendants as.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844395,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Appraisal management companies; prohibit from conducting own fingerprint-based criminal history records check in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registered Appraisal Management Companies To Accept Confirmation From The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board That Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Checks Were Conducted Before Issuing Licenses Or Renewals Of Licenses; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":844398,"bill_number":"HB1181","title":"Medicaid payments; exclude from collateral source rule.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-125 And 41-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Medicaid Payments From The Collateral Source Rule; To Allow Evidence Of Payments On Behalf Of A Medicaid Recipient To Be Used To Prove A Collateral Source Of Recovery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":844399,"bill_number":"HB1279","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844401,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Employment application form; prohibit criminal background information from being asked on.","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 Sections 47-27-12, 37-9-17, 37-13-89, 37-28-49, 37-33-157, 37-115-41, 37-173-23, 37-175-23, 41-4-7, 41-29-112, 41-125-11, 43-1-4, 43-11-13, 43-15-6, 43-20-8, 43-47-7, 67-1-57 And 81-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":844404,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Cities and counties; remove requirement that traffic investigation be done before establishing speed limits.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844406,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Public Accountancy; revise laws regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-33-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"attest\" As Used In The Laws Regulating Public Accountants; To Amend Section 73-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Collegiate-level Semester Hours Of Education Required To Sit For Examination; To Amend Section 73-33-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Typographical Error In Reference To An Existing Code Section; To Amend Section 73-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Board Of Accountancy When Taking Disciplinary Actions; To Amend Section 73-33-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Use Of Peer Review Results In Administrative Actions By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":844409,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"Arbitration agreement; authorize consumer of nonconforming vehicle to opt out and submit to informal procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Consumer Has Submitted To A Binding Arbitration Agreement Regarding A Refund Or Replacement Of A Nonconforming Motor Vehicle, The Consumer May Opt Out Of The Arbitration Agreement To Submit His Or Her Claim To An Informal Dispute Settlement Procedure Established By The Manufacturer Before Filing A Suit Against The Manufacturer; To Bring Forward Section 63-17-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Refunds And Replacements Of Nonconforming Motor Vehicles, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":844410,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"Election Code; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-3, 23-15-5 And 23-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Provisions; To Amend Section 23-15-13, 23-15-15 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Qualifications Of Electors; To Amend Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-43, 23-15-45 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-61, 23-15-63, 23-15-65, 23-15-67, 23-15-69, 23-15-71, 23-15-73, 23-15-75, 23-15-77 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appeal Procedure For A Person Who Has Been Denied Registration; To Amend Section 23-15-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Liability Of The Registrar; To Amend Sections 23-15-111, 23-15-113, 23-15-115, 23-15-117, 23-15-119, 23-15-121, 23-15-123, 23-15-125, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-135 And 23-15-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Maintaining Registration Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-151, 23-15-153, 23-15-160 And 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purging Of Certain Elector Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-163, 23-15-165 And 23-15-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Centralized Voter System; To Amend Sections 23-15-169, 23-15-169.1, 23-15-169.2, 23-15-169.3, 23-15-169.4, 23-15-169.5, 23-15-169.6 And 23-15-169.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Task Force And Help Mississippi Vote Fund; To Amend Sections 23-15-171 And 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Primary And General Municipal Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-191, 23-15-193, 23-15-195 And 23-15-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Other Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-211, 23-15-213, 23-15-215, 23-15-217, 23-15-219, 23-15-221, 23-15-223, 23-15-225, 23-15-227, 23-15-229, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-235, 23-15-237, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-243, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-249, 23-15-251, 23-15-253, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-265, 23-15-267 And 23-15-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Officials; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Supervisor Districts And Voting Precincts; To Amend Sections 23-15-293, 23-15-296, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-307, 23-15-309 And 23-15-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Nominations In Primary Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-333, 23-15-351, 23-15-353, 23-15-355, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-365, 23-15-367, 23-15-369, 23-15-371, 23-15-373 And 23-15-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-391, 23-15-503, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-521, 23-15-523 And 23-15-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Optical Mark Reading Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-531, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.3, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.5, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-531.9, 23-15-531.10, 23-15-531.11, 23-15-531.12 And 23-15-531.13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-547, 23-15-551, 23-15-553, 23-15-561 And 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For The Conduct Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-571, 23-15-573, 23-15-574, 23-15-575, 23-15-577, 23-15-579 And 23-15-581, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Affidavit Ballots And Challenged Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-591, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-599, 23-15-600, 23-15-601, 23-15-603, 23-15-605, 23-15-607, 23-15-609, 23-15-611 And 23-15-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Are Used To Determine The Results Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811, 23-15-813, 23-15-815 And 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Disclosure Of Campaign Finances; To Create New Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate The Receipt Of Campaign Funds From A Foreign National; To Amend Sections 23-15-831, 23-15-832, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-837, 23-15-839, 23-15-841, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857 And 23-15-859, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Vacancies In Office; To Amend Sections 23-15-873, 23-15-874, 23-15-875, 23-15-881, 23-15-891, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-899, 23-15-901, 23-15-903 And 23-15-905, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Regulations Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-911 And 23-15-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Contests In General; To Amend Sections 23-15-921, 23-15-923, 23-15-925, 23-15-927, 23-15-929, 23-15-931, 23-15-933, 23-15-935, 23-15-937, 23-15-939 And 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Primary Election Contests; To Amend Sections 23-15-951, 23-15-953, 23-15-955 And 23-15-957, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Contests Of Other Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-961 And 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Contesting The Qualifications Of Candidates; To Amend Sections 23-15-973, 23-15-974, 23-15-975, 23-15-976, 23-15-977, 23-15-977.1, 23-15-978, 23-15-979, 23-15-980, 23-15-981 And 23-15-985, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Judicial Offices; To Amend Sections 23-15-991 And 23-15-993, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Supreme Court Judgeships; To Create New Section 23-15-994, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Elections Of Court Of Appeal Judges; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-995, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1011, 23-15-1015, 23-15-1021, 23-15-1023 And 23-15-1025, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1035, 23-15-1037, 23-15-1039 And 23-15-1041, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Members Of Congress; To Amend Sections 23-15-1051, 23-15-1053, 23-15-1054, 23-15-1055, 23-15-1057, 23-15-1059, 23-15-1061, 23-15-1063, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1067 And 23-15-1069, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Political Parties; To Amend Sections 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Presidential Preference Primary And Delegate Selection; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 23-15-11, 23-15-17, 23-15-21, 23-15-43, 23-15-45, 23-15-69, 23-15-71, 23-15-73, 23-15-75, 23-15-77, 23-15-91, 23-15-93, 23-15-115, 23-15-117, 23-15-135, 23-15-169, 23-15-169.2, 23-15-169.3, 23-15-169.4, 23-15-169.5, 23-15-173, 23-15-193, 23-15-195, 23-15-211.1, 23-15-212, 23-15-257, 23-15-263, 23-15-266, 23-15-269, 23-15-285, 23-15-291, 23-15-295, 23-15-297, 23-15-301, 23-15-305, 23-15-313, 23-15-315, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-335, 23-15-357, 23-15-363, 7-3-39, 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-783, 23-15-785, 23-15-787, 23-15-789, 23-15-791, 23-15-393, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-409, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-419, 23-15-421, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-431, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-439, 23-15-441, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-447, 23-15-449, 23-15-451, 23-15-461, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-471, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-481, 23-15-483, 23-15-485, 23-15-501, 23-15-509, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-531.11, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-555, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-621, 23-15-623, 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-633, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-645, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-651, 23-15-653, 23-15-657, 23-15-671, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699, 23-15-701, 23-15-711, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721, 23-15-731, 23-15-733, 23-15-735, 23-15-751, 23-15-753, 23-15-755, 23-15-841, 23-15-871, 23-15-877, 23-15-879, 23-15-883, 23-15-885, 23-15-887, 23-15-889, 23-15-893, 23-15-897, 23-15-899, 23-15-653, 23-15-717, 23-15-111, 23-15-119, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-137, 23-15-160, 23-15-167, 23-15-169.6, 23-15-212, 21-3-1, 21-3-3, 21-5-21, 21-8-31, 21-9-17, 21-9-19, 21-9-65, 21-9-67, 21-9-71, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-5-63, 37-5-68, 37-5-7, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-225, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 77-5-113, 77-5-115, 37-7-227, 37-7-229, 21-1-51, 21-17-11, 21-17-5, 21-1-43, 21-5-1, 21-5-5, 21-5-3, 21-7-7, 21-7-5, 21-9-69, 21-9-15, 21-9-59, 21-9-3, 21-9-11, 21-9-13, 21-3-7, 21-8-3, 21-8-5, 21-8-7, 21-8-45, 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 21-17-5, 37-5-67 And 23-15-1111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Sections 97-13-1, 97-13-3, 97-13-5, 97-13-7, 97-13-9, 97-13-13, 97-13-15,97-13-19, 97-13-21, 97-13-23, 97-13-25, 97-13-27, 97-13-29, 97-13-31, 97-13-33,97-13-35, 97-13-36, 97-13-37, 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violation Of Various Election Crimes; To Create Sections 97-13-41,97-13-43 And 97-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Elections Crimes Of Unauthorized Pollbook Erasure, Unlawful Tampering Of Voting Machines, And Penalty For Unlawful Ballot Marking; To Repeal Sections 97-13-17 And 97-13-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Corporate And International Campaign Contributions; To Create Pre-election Day Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Pre-election Day Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty-one Days Before The Election And Continue Until Noon On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Run-off, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Pre-election Day Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of Pre-election Day Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Pre-election Day Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At The Office Of The County Registrar; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 23-15-65, 23-15-125, 23-15-127, 23-15-135, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-213, 23-15-221, 23-15-227, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 23-15-373, 23-15-375, 7-3-39, 23-15-391, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-509, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-553, 23-15-557, 23-15-563, 23-15-573, 23-15-591, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-613, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699, 23-15-701, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-813, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-839, 23-15-841, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-875, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-901, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-981, 23-15-1015, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-1, 21-3-3, 21-5-21, 21-8-31, 21-9-17, 21-9-19, 21-9-65, 21-9-67, 21-9-71, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-5-63, 37-5-68, 37-5-7, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-225, 37-7-227, 37-7-229, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 77-5-113, 77-5-115, 21-1-51, 21-17-11, 21-17-5, 21-1-43, 21-5-1, 21-5-5, 21-5-3, 21-7-7, 21-7-5, 21-9-69, 21-9-15, 21-9-59, 21-9-3, 21-9-11, 21-9-13, 21-3-7, 21-8-3, 21-8-5, 21-8-7, 21-8-45, 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 21-17-5, 37-5-67, 23-15-721, 23-15-751, 23-15-753 And 23-15-755, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1055 And 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 23-15-329, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration; To Describe Who Is A Qualified Voter For Purpose Of Online Voter Registration; To Provide A Penalty For False Registration; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Transfer Of Voter Registration, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 23-15-35 And 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Online Registration Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Automatic Review Of Certain Voter Registration; For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Sections 23-15-101 Through 23-15-1111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Election Code Adopted In 1985; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844412,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise membership and authorize Commissioner of Insurance to charge fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Small Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealers Who May Serve On The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; To Amend Section 75-57-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish A System Of Fees For Those Engaged In The Liquefied Compressed Gas Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844413,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"State Department of Education; include all employees in state service administered by State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Those Provisions Exempting Deputy And Associate Superintendents And Directors Employed By The State Department Of Education From The State Service Administered By The State Personnel Board; To Amend Section 37-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Outdated Provisions Regarding The Organization Of The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Outdated Provisions Regarding The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; To Amend Section 37-140-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move Certain Provisions Relating To Employees' Salaries At The Mississippi School Of The Arts From Section 37-3-13, Which Relates To Employees Of The State Department Of Education, To The Chapter Of The Code Governing The School Of The Arts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844415,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"Mississippi On-Farm Sales & Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi On-farm Sales And 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 Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Requiring Any Permit For The Growing Or Raising Of Agricultural Products On Certain Properties When Those Products Are Used For Noncommercial Purposes; To Provide The Provisions Of This Act Shall Not Be Construed To Give Individual Rights To Supersede Any Local Zoning Ordinance Or Nuisance Law; To Require Agricultural Or Farm Products Sold Under The Provisions Of This Act To Be Clearly Marked And Labeled With A Warning In The Form Of A \"buyers Beware Label\" Outlining The Inherent Risk Associated With Consuming Unprocessed Products; To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Relating To The Incidental Sales Of Raw Milk Or Raw Milk Products To Include Milk Produced From Cows; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":844417,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"Grant program; establish in Office of the Governor to offset administrative costs incurred by programs that provide food to needy persons.","description":"An Act To Require The Office Of The Governor, To The Extent That Funds Are Available For That Purpose, To Establish A Grant Program To Provide Funds To Offset The Administrative Costs Of Certain Programs That Provide Food To Needy Persons; To Require The Office Of The Governor To Develop Procedures And Application Forms To Be Used In The Administration Of The Grant Program; To Require The Office Of The Governor To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Detailing The Use Of Grant Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844418,"bill_number":"HB1327","title":"Durable Legal Relative Guardianship; provide definition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Definitions Of \"durable Legal Relative Guardianship\" And \"ficta Kin\" To The Youth Court Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":844422,"bill_number":"HB1136","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":844424,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"MS Surplus Lines Association; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to transfer certain funds from to Insurance Department Special Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance May Transfer Certain Funds Collected By The Mississippi Surplus Lines Association In Excess Of Two Million Dollars To The Insurance Department Special Fund Upon Sixty Days' Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844427,"bill_number":"HB1217","title":"Agreement pertaining to moving utility lines; authorize counties and cities to enter into with utilities for certain permitted projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Or A County Board Of Supervisors To Enter Into An Agreement Concerning The Removal Of Underground Utilities Whenever A Construction Project Has Been Permitted For Such Municipality Or County; To Provide Certain Timelines To Enter Into The Agreement For Such Removal As Well As The Deadlines For Such Removal; To Provide Certain Penalties If Certain Deadlines Are Not Met For The Removal Of The Underground Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":844428,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Tax sales; chancery clerk shall notify purchaser of land at once within 90 days after period of redemption has expired.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-45-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Land Is Sold At A Tax Sale And The Period Of Redemption Has Expired, The Chancery Clerk Shall Notify The Purchaser Of Land At The Tax Sale Within Ninety Days That The Period Of Redemption Has Expired And That The Purchaser May Request A Deed Of Conveyance Of The Land; To Provide That The Chancery Clerk Shall Be Required To Notify The Purchaser Only One Time During The Ninety-day Period Of The Purchaser's Right To Request A Deed Of Conveyance, But The Purchaser May Request A Deed Of Conveyance At Any Time After The Ninety-day Notice Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":844430,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"Compact for Education; provide for the automatic repeal of on July 1, 2017.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-135-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governor To Submit Written Notice Of Withdrawal From The Compact On Education With Education Commission Of States To Governors Of All Other Party States To The Compact Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of Sections 37-135-11, 37-135-13 And 37-135-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Make Up The Compact For Education, Require The Filing Of Copies Of Bylaws And Amendments, And Establish The Mississippi Education Council On July 1, 2017; To Bring Forward Sections 37-135-11, 37-135-13 And 37-135-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844433,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"State Veterans Affairs Board; require PEER Committee to review operations of.","description":"An Act To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review To Conduct A Review Of The State Veterans Affairs Board Relating To The Board's Overall Operations And Performance In Accomplishing Its Mission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844434,"bill_number":"HB1294","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":844436,"bill_number":"HB1050","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844437,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"Tim Tebow Act; authorized interscholastic extracurricular activity participation of students enrolled in homeschool.","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":844440,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Bonds; clarify certain provisions regarding bond proceeds allocated for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17, Chapter 472, Laws Of 2015, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding The Use Of Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844441,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Dog and cat abuse; conform reporting to FBI guidelines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A First-offense Felony Of Aggravated Abuse Of A Dog Or Cat; To Enact Definitions; To Limit The Number Of Counts That Can Be Charged Arising From A Single Incident; To Require That Reporting Of All Offenses Against Dogs Or Cats Will Conform To Fbi Reporting Guidelines; To Bring Forward Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":844443,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844447,"bill_number":"HB1319","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":844448,"bill_number":"HB1169","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 Direct The Board To Adopt Regulations Providing For The Licensing Of Hair Braiding Instructors, Hair Braiding Schools, And Hair Braiding Establishments; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844450,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"End-of-course subject area test; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844451,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Home economics; require SBE to develop curriculum for use by students in Grades 7-12.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Curriculum And A Course Of Study To Promote Home Economics Objectives; To Prescribe The Minimum Components To Be Included In The Curriculum; To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Local School Districts To Provide Programs Of Education In Home Economics To Students In Grades 7-12 Before September 1, 2016; To Remove The Requirement That Such Programs Of Education Shall Be Subject To Approval By The State Board Of Education; To Require That All District Home Economic Programs Be Aligned With The Curriculum And Course Of Study By The State Board Of Education; To Amend Section 37-13-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That State Funding For Home Economics Be Included In The Adequate Education Program And Vocational Education Appropriation Bills For The Appropriate Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-31-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":844453,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to any other county department upon vote of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 65-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Transfer Of Surplus County Road Department Equipment To Any Other Department Of County Government If Such Transfer Would Promote The Best Interest Of The County Government And Such Transfer Was Approved By A Unanimous Vote Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844454,"bill_number":"HB1154","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844458,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"MS Standard Lease Agreement; create and codify.","description":"An Act To Create And Codify A Mississippi Standard Lease Agreement Form; To Provide That The Form May Be Modified Or Completed, In Whole Or In Part, To Create A Rental Agreement; To Direct The Codification Of The Form Under The Residential Landlord And Tenant Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":844459,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Municipalities that implement sanctuary policies; provide certain penalty for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Municipalities From Implementing Or Adopting A Sanctuary Policy For Illegal Immigrants; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That If A Sanctuary Policy Is Implemented Or Adopted By A Municipality, Then The Department Of Revenue Shall Withhold Ten Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue That Would Otherwise Be Payable To The Municipality Until Such Time The Department Receives Certain Notice That The Municipality No Longer Implements Such Policy; To Require That Each Municipality Provide Law Enforcement Officers With Written Notice To Enforce State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844461,"bill_number":"HB1220","title":"Use of public property; prohibit state and local governing authorities from allowing use of by persons associated with criminal activity.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State And Local Governing Authorities And Political Subdivisions Of The State From Knowingly Permitting The Use Of Public Property Under Their Respective Jurisdiction By Persons, Entities And Organizations Affiliated With Organized Criminal Activity And Who Are Listed On The Register Maintained By The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844464,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Premium Finance Companies; revise certain laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Insurance Agent Or Broker Shall Not Be Liable To A Premium Finance Company For Any Debts Of An Insured Owed To The Premium Finance Company; To Amend Section 81-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Maximum Percentage A Premium Finance Company May Charge On The Unpaid Balance As A Finance Charge From 23% To 10% For Loans In An Amount Of Ten Thousand Dollars Or Less; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":844466,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"MS Agricultural Promotions; revise Dept. of Ag & Commerce to authority to administer for marketing purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-45-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce With Respect To The Administration Of The Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program; To Authorize The Department To Charge An Annual Marketing Assessment On To Defray Program Costs And Expenses; To Permit The Department To Allow Certain Entities To Publish Or Advertise The Entity's Name On Department Property And In Its Publications; To Provide For The Deposit Of Assessments And Other Funds To Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Agricultural Promotion Fund For Use By The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 69-45-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Stipulation For Which Monies In The Fund May Be Used And To Authorize Use Of Such Fund To Include Marketing And Promotions Efforts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":844469,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844470,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"Illegal dog fighting; revise seizure and forfeiture of animals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Seizure Of Animals And Equipment Utilized In Illegal Dog Fighting; To Amend Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Temporary Custody Of Mistreated Animals After Seizure, Posting Of Security To Cover Care, Require Court Review Every Thirty Days, And Require Excess Funds To Be Returned To The Owner; To Authorize Immediate Euthanasia Of An Animal Under Appropriate Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844472,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"Unclaimed Property Act; proceeds of redeemed US Savings Bonds under shall be deposited into Abandoned Property Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-12-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Proceeds From The Redemption Of United States Savings Bonds That Have Escheated To The State Of Mississippi Under The Unclaimed Property Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Abandoned Property Fund Instead Of Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844474,"bill_number":"HB1047","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844477,"bill_number":"HB1087","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844479,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Environmental Impact Litigation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Environmental Impact Litigation Act; To Create The Environmental Impact Litigation Advisory Committee; To Specify The Duties Of The Committee; To Create The Environmental Impact Litigation Fund; To Specify What Monies In The Fund May Be Used For; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844481,"bill_number":"HB1306","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844483,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tax Collector Of Each County Belonging To A Community College District Shall Transmit The Revenues From Taxes Levied By The County For The Community College District Directly To The Public Depository Of The Community College District Instead Of To The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844484,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority; revise terms, appointments and procedures of board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-733, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms, Appointments And Certain Procedures Of The Board Of Directors Of The Jackson County Utility Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":844487,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of certain deceased veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Housing Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Of Deceased Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Died As The Result Of A Service-connected Disability As Determined By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; To Require Applications For A Waiver To Include Documentation Concerning The Deceased Veteran's Death; To Provide That Tuition May Be Waived For Both Full-time And Part-time Students; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Be The Administering Agency Of The Tuition Waiver Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844489,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Law Enforcement Officers' Death Benefits Trust Fund; revise eligibility of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Cover Causes Of Death That Would Be Covered Under The Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act Of 1976 Or The Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act Of 2003; To Revise The Language Regarding Cause Of Death For Purposes Of The Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":844491,"bill_number":"HB1254","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; revise to allow small businesses to have streamline adjudicatory proceeding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-2.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Procedures Act; To Provide That An Agency May Adopt Rules Providing For The Use Of Streamlined Proceedings For A Small Business That Is Involved In An Adjudicatory Proceeding Before The Agency; To Amend Sections 25-43-1.102, 25-43-1.106, 25-43-2.103 And 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":844494,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"School Safety; authorize all districts to develop security plan in addition to participating in MCOPS Grant Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-82.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The School Board Of Any School District, Regardless Of The District's Financial Ability To Participate In The Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Grant Program, To Develop Its Own Security Plan In Addition To Applying For Grants Under The Mcops Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844496,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"Health care facilities; require to provide certain information to patients regarding changes for services.","description":"An Act To Require Health Care Facilities To Provide To Persons Who Present Themselves For Treatment At The Facility To A Good Faith Best Estimate Of The Total Cost Of The Health Services That Are Expected To Be Provided To The Person; To Require Health Care Facilities To Provide Patients With A Written Statement Of Each Of The Charges For The Health Services That Were Provided To Or On Behalf Of The Patient, Within Sixty Days After The Patient Received Health Services From The Facility; To Require That The Statement Have Each Charge Individually Itemized And Described Specifically, Not Grouped Together With Other Charges; To Require That For Each Charge For A Health Service That Was Provided To Or On Behalf Of The Patient By A Person Or Entity Other Than The Health Care Facility, The Statement Shall Provide The Name Of The Person Or Entity That Provided The Health Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844498,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Subpoena; authorize any person at least 18 years old to serve.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Is At Least 18 Years Old And Not A Party May Serve A Subpoena; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":844499,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"Breast-feeding; require certain practices to support and promote.","description":"An Act To Support And Promote Breast-feeding In Mississippi Through Legislative Acknowledgement Of The Many Benefits Of Breast-feeding; To Require Employers To Provide Employees With A Reasonable Break Time And A Private Space To Express Milk During Work Hours; To Require All Hospitals That Provide Birth Services To Have A Written Infant Feeding Policy That Supports Breast-feeding, Which All Relevant Hospital Personnel Must Be Sufficiently Trained In; To Require Maternal Health Care Facilities To Display A \"breast-feeding In Mississippi: Guidelines\" Sign In A Public Place On Their Premises; To Specify The Contents Of The Breast-feeding Guidelines And Require The State Department Of Health To Revise The Guidelines As Needed; To Amend Section 17-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is A Misdemeanor For Any Person To Violate A Mother's Right To Breast-feed Her Child In Any Location Where She Is Otherwise Authorized To Be; To Amend Sections 43-20-31 And 71-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":844501,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"Child Care Advisory Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Care Advisory Council To Advise The Department Of Human Services Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development On The Development Of The Child Care And Development Block Grant State Plan; To Provide The Membership Of The Council; To Provide The Terms Of The Members; To Provide Procedures For Calling And Holding Meetings; To Provide The Duties Of The Council; To Require The Council To Submit A Report Of Its Findings To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844503,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"Soil and Water Conservation district; authorize commissioners of and boards of supervisors to enter into agreement for tort liability insurance.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":844506,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"Compact for Education; revise certain provisions of the severability clause of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-135-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Severability Clause Of The Compact For Education; To Require The Mississippi Commissioners To The Education Commission Of The States To Urge Member States Of The Commission To Adopt The Same Amendments In Order To Effectuate A Revision To The Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844509,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund; create and deposit certain funds into.","description":"An Act To Create The \"economic Development And Infrastructure 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 Provide Grants To Assist With Construction And Repair Of Infrastructure In Counties Where Legal Gaming Is Being Conducted Or Is Authorized And For Structures Designed To Promote The Gaming And Entertainment Industry In Such Counties, And To Assist Commercial Service Airports With Air Service Development Goals Under The Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":844511,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"Data mining; prohibit by third party with access to data through a state agency.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-24-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Third Party Entity With Whom A State Agency Has Contracted To Provide The Personal Information Or Business Information Of An Individual For Collection And Maintenance From Establishing A Right Of Ownership In The Data For Purposes Of Mining, Selling Or Releasing Other Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":844513,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Making Application To The United States Department Of Education Seeking A Waiver Of Request For Funding That Would Require A Revision Of The State Subject Matter Curriculum Aligned With Any National Education Agenda, Standards Or Curriculum; To Authorize The Board To Request Authority From The United States Department Of Education To Revise Curriculum Requirements That Condition Receipt Of Funding Or Waivers Upon The Board's Action To Revise The Curriculum To Align With College-and-career-ready Standards Put Forth By Certain National Organizations Regardless Of The Current Nomenclature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844514,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"Public utilities; require approval of sewer district to take certain actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Notice And Approval Requirements For Public Utilities To Provide To Sewer Districts; To Require The Public Utility To Disconnect Water Service Upon Certain Notice By A Sewer District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844517,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Workers' compensation law; provide commission has exclusive jurisdiction of bad faith claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Workers' Compensation Law Bad Faith Claims Are Under The Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Provide Various Other Provisions Of Law Regarding Such Bad Faith Claims; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844519,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"CON law; remove health care services and equipment from requirement for a CON.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-7-173, 41-7-185, 41-7-187, 41-7-189, 41-7-190, 41-7-191, 41-7-193, 41-7-201, 41-7-202, 41-7-205 And 41-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law To Remove Health Care Services And Equipment From The Requirement For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need, So That Only Certain Health Care Facilities Will Require Certificate Of Need Review; To Provide That Abortion Facilities Will Require A Certificate Of Need; To Amend Sections 41-4-18, 41-73-5, 41-75-1, 41-75-5, 41-75-9 And 41-75-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":844521,"bill_number":"HB1128","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":844522,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"Termination of Parental Rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Short Title Of The Chapter Regarding Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 93-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Jurisdiction And Venue Under The Act; To Create New Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Commencement Of Proceedings, Necessary Parties And Summons; To Create New Section 93-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Surrender Of A Child; To Create New Section 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Termination By Written Voluntary Release; To Create New Section 93-15-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Mandatory; To Create New Section 93-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Not Required; To Create New Section 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination For Abandonment, Desertion Or Unfitness; To Create New Section 93-15-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Termination; To Create New Section 93-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Decline To Terminate Parental Rights When In The Child's Best Interest; To Create New Section 93-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Compliance With The Federal Indian Child Welfare Act; To Create New Section 93-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Effect Of Termination On The Other Parent; To Create New Section 93-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When A Termination Is A Preference Case; To Create New Section 93-15-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Post-judgment Proceedings; To Create New Section 93-15-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeals; To Amend Sections 93-17-5, 93-17-6 And 93-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Adoption Law To Conform To This Act; To Repeal Section 93-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Surrender Of A Child To An Organization Organized For The Purpose Of Caring For Or Adoption Of Children; To Repeal Sections 93-15-103, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-109 And 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Substantive Portion Of The Termination Of Rights Of Unfit Parents Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844524,"bill_number":"HB1290","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844526,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"MS Adequate Education Program; revise funding formula.","description":"An Act To Make Revisions To The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Funding Formula; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Certain Terms Used Under The Adequate Education Program And To Define The Term \"adequate Daily Membership (adm)\"; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Allocations To School Districts Under The Adequate Education Program To Be Based On Average Daily Membership Versus Average Daily Attendance; To Require The State Auditor To Conduct Unannounced Student Counts; To Eliminate Per Pupil Expenditures In The Upper Quartile From The Calculation Of The Base Student Cost; To Revise The Manner In Which The Adjustment To The Base Student Cost Is Calculated For At-risk Students; To Create An Adjustment To The Base Student Cost For Improving And High Performing Students; To Increase The Millage Required To Be Levied By Local School Districts In Support Of The Adequate Education Program; To Amend Sections 37-151-85, 37-151-97, 37-151-103 And 37-57-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Performance-based Accreditation System, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844528,"bill_number":"HB1083","title":"CON; revise certain definitions and procedures regarding review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of \"capital Expenditure,\" \"change Of Ownership,\" And \"health Services\" For The Purposes Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Amend Sections 41-7-193 And 41-7-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Review Applications For A Certificate Of Need And The State Health Officer To Issue A Final Order Regarding The Application Within Certain Time Periods; To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Appeals Of Final Orders Of The Department Regarding A Certificate Of Need; To Amend Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Determination Of Reviewability By The Department Upon Applications For Certain Services Or Activities For Which The Certificate Of Need Law Is Potentially Applicable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":844531,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers; require fair payment for pharmacy service by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include New Definitions In The Pharmacy Prompt Pay Act; To Create New Sections 73-21-161, 73-21-163 And 73-21-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add New Provisions To The Pharmacy Prompt Pay Act To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager From Reimbursing A Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist In The State An Amount Less Than The Amount That The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reimburses A Pharmacy Owned Or Operated By The Pharmacy Benefit Manager, A Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Or A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliate, For Dispensing Multi-source Generic Drug Prescriptions; To Provide That A Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist May Decline To Provide A Multi-source Generic Drug, Or Service, If The Network Pharmacy Or Pharmacist Is Paid Less Than That Network Pharmacy's Acquisition Cost For The Product; To Provide That A Network Pharmacy Or Its Contracting Representative Shall Be Provided With A Minimum Of Sixty Days To Respond To Any New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contract, Contract Renewal, Amendment Or Addendum To An Existing Contract; To Provide That The State Board Of Pharmacy Shall Have Enforcement Authority Over The Provisions Of Those New Sections, And Authorize The Board To Impose A Monetary Penalty On Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Noncompliance With The Provisions Of Those Sections; To Amend Section 73-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions And To Delete The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":844532,"bill_number":"HB1092","title":"\"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2016\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2016\"; To Define The Terms Used Herein; To Provide For The Public Funding Of The Program Which Shall Be Available To Parents And Families On A Voluntary Participation Basis; To Prescribe The Minimum Standards Of Education Required To Be Offered To Children Enrolled In The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Payments Will Be Made To Prekindergarten Programs Whether Such Programs Be Offered Through The Public School District Of Residence, An Outside District Or Through A Prequalified Private Provider; To Establish The Minimum Standards Required For The Prequalification Of Private Providers; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Local School Districts Shall Account For Students Enrolled In Prekindergarten Programs For Purposes Of Determining Average Daily Attendance To Calculate Its Annual Budget Request; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Jointly Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development, Which Shall Jointly Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Program; To Provide For The Expansion Of School-based Prekindergarten Programs; To Require The Board And The Division To Establish A Process To Calculate The Annual Statewide Tuition Rate For Prekindergarten Education; To Provide For An Administrative Procedures Process For Entities Aggrieved By Actions Of The Board And Division; To Require Annual Reports On The Efficacy Of The Programs And Any Recommendation For Improvement Or Discontinuation To The Legislature; To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Implement A Pilot Program In Hinds, Warren And Yazoo Counties For Prekindergarten-age Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844535,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Financial institutions service providers; authorize Commissioner of Banking to examine.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 81-1-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Examine Service Providers That Provide Certain Services To Mississippi Financial Institutions; To Provide That The Types Of Services Covered Under This Section Are Data Processing Services, Activities That Support Financial Services, Internet Related Services, And Activities Related To The Business Of Banking; To Provide That All Examination Reports And Related Information Authorized Under This Section Are Confidential To The Department Of Banking; To Authorize The Commissioner To Take Enforcement Actions Against Service Providers If The Commissioner Considers The Actions To Be Necessary Or Appropriate; To Provide That The Cost Of Any Examination Of A Service Provider Performed By The Department Shall Be Borne By The Service Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844536,"bill_number":"HB1326","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844538,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"Breast-feeding; require display of statement of rights regarding in maternal health care facilities.","description":"An Act To Support And Promote Breast-feeding In Mississippi Through Legislative Acknowledgement Of The Many Benefits Of Breast-feeding; To Require All Hospitals With Birthing Facilities To Have A Written Infant Feeding Policy That Supports Breast-feeding Which All Relevant Staff Must Be Sufficiently Trained In; To Require Maternal Health Care Facilities To Display A \"breast-feeding In Mississippi: Guidelines\" Sign Publicly On Their Premises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844540,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Counties; revise authority to clean menaced property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Assess The Cost And Any Penalty Against Menaced Property As A Civil Debt Against The Property Owner And/or, At The Option Of The Board Of Supervisors, A Lien Against The Property; To Provide That Such Lien Shall Follow Title Of The Property; To Add \"abandoned\" Buildings Or Fences And Slabs To The List Of Property That Can Be Cleaned By A County; To Remove The Cost Limitation For Removal Of Hazardous Substances From Property Determined By The Board Of Supervisors To Be A \"menace\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844544,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower The Maximum Allowable Pupil-teacher Ratio In Grades One Through Four In The Public Schools From 27:1 To 24:1; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844546,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Sport-shooting ranges; provide guidelines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Guidelines For Sport-shooting Ranges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844547,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"Habitual offender; require a separate sentencing hearing before life imprisonment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844550,"bill_number":"HB1232","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844551,"bill_number":"HB1216","title":"Excavation of underground utility lines; revise enforcement relating to pipeline facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Laws Regulating The Excavation Of Underground Utility Lines; To Amend Sections 77-13-5 And 77-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Civil Penalty Against Any Person Who Violates The Notification Requirements Of The Act And Causes Damage To A Pipeline Facility In The Area Of Excavation; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Civil Penalty Against The Operator Of A Pipeline Facility In Certain Instances; To Create Section 77-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Underground Pipeline Facilities Advisory Committee And To Provide For Its Members; To Create Section 77-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Pipeline Facilities Protection Account As A Revolving Fund To Be Used By The Public Service Commission For Administering The Chapter; To Create Section 77-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Penalties On An Operator Of A Pipeline Facility; To Create Section 77-13-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Service Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Carry Out Its Responsibilities Under The Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":844555,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"Mississippi Employment Protection Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 71-11-1 And 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Employment Protection Act; To Amend Section 27-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 57-1-371 And 57-1-373, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Penalties Administered To Certain Entities For Hiring Illegal Immigrants, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":844557,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"Debtor's prison; authorize for failure to pay fines, fees and assessments.","description":"An Act To Define The Rights Of Indigent Defendants In The Collection Of Court Fines, Costs And Restitution; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of Municipal Judges; To Amend Section 25-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Waiver Must Be Knowing, Voluntary And Intelligent; To Amend Section 47-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Enforcement Of Sentences; To Amend Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Responsibility To Pay Or Secure Resources To Pay; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Court's Suspension Of State Assessments; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Enforcement And Revocation Of Probation; To Amend Section 99-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Imposition Of An Order Of Contempt; To Amend Section 99-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Imprisonment For Contempt; To Amend Section 99-37-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Relief From Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":844558,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaborative relationship with 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":844560,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"The Patient Choice Act of 2016; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Patient Choice Act Of 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844561,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"Good Samaritan Law for Architects and Engineers; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Good Samaritan Law For Architects And Engineers; To Provide Protection From Liability For Architects And Engineers In Emergency Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":844563,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"SNAP benefits; direct DHS to revise formula used to calculate to increase benefit amount for elderly persons.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Revise The Formula That Is Used To Calculate The Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) In Order To Increase The Amount Of Monthly Benefits For Persons Age Sixty-five Years And Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844564,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Universities; require to admit students graduating in top ten percent of graduating high school class in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Require All Public Universities Of This State To Admit Any High School Student Who Graduates In The Top Ten Percent Of His Graduating Class From A Public Or Private High School In This State; To Require A University Admitting Such A Student To Review The Student's Academic Work To Determine If Additional College Preparation Is Needed By The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844568,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Electric Power Association Law; provide additional provisions applicable to generation and transmission cooperatives.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 77-5-256, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Provisions Applicable To Generation And Transmission Cooperatives Under The Electric Power Association Law; To Provide For The Amendment Of A Cooperative's Certificate Of Incorporation; To Provide For A Board Of Directors And Its Membership; To Provide For The General Powers Of The Cooperative; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":844572,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Title pledge and check cashing businesses; prohibit from being located within five miles of postsecondary institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Title Pledge Lenders From Having An Office Located Within A 5 Mile Radius Of A Postsecondary Institution; To Amend Section 75-67-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Check Cashing Businesses From Having An Office Located Within A 5 Mile Radius Of A Postsecondary Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844573,"bill_number":"HB1161","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844575,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"Telecommunications service providers; provide that disclosing certain contract provisions in advertisement is a deceptive trade practice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Telecommunications And Television Service Providers Must Disclose Certain Provisions Relating To The Increase Of Service Fees And That Not Disclosing Such Provisions Constitutes A Deceptive Trade Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":844576,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Firearm; revise penalty for discharging on public roads and certain other property during hunting season.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Discharges A Firearm While On A Public Road Or Other Certain Felony Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844579,"bill_number":"HB1215","title":"Excavation of underground utilities; provide exception for certain activity by government entities in rights-of-way.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Activity By Government Entities In Their Rights-of-way From The Laws Regulating The Excavation Of Underground Utility Lines; To Create Section 77-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Underground Pipeline Facilities Advisory Committee And To Provide For Its Members; To Create Section 77-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board; To Create Section 77-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Powers Of The Board; To Create Section 77-13-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Investigations Of Complaints Of Violations Of The Chapter; To Create Section 77-13-35 To Create The Underground Damage Prevention Fund Wherein All Civil Penalties Shall Be Deposited; To Create Section 73-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Scope Of Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":844580,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Municipalities; clarify authority of certain municipalities to create and own harbors and recreational parks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Certain Municipalities To Create Harbors And Recreational Parks For Small Water Crafts; To Amend Section 59-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Harbors, Recreational Parks And Facilities Constructed And Improved Within A City's Territorial Limits Shall Be Maintained And Operated Under The Exclusive Control Of The City Authorities; To Amend Section 29-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 29-15-7, 29-15-9 And 29-15-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844583,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; authorize to close or shorten open season due to high water or other exigent circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Shorten Or Close Any Open Season When Any Game Or Fur-bearing Animals Are Forced Out Of Their Natural Habitat; To Provide A Penalty For Violating The Shortening Or Closure Of An Open Season; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844584,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Mourn the passing of NFL and JSU football legend and former DFA Administrator Willie Richardson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Nfl And Jackson State University Football Legend And Former Department Of Finance And Administration Capitol Facilities Director Willie Richardson And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":844586,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"Telemedicine; revise provisions defining and regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Define And Regulate The Practice Of Telemedicine; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Telemedicine, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 41-29-137 And 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Telemedicine, To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":844590,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"Banking holding companies; authorize Commissioner of Banking to examine certain jointly with Federal Reserve Bank.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Join An Examination And/or Issue A Joint Report Of Examination With The Federal Reserve Bank Of Any Bank Holding Company With More Than One Billion Dollars In Assets That Owns A Mississippi State-chartered Bank; To Provide That The Commissioner Shall Not Perform An Examination Independent Of The Federal Reserve Bank; To Authorize The Commissioner To Accept Any Examination Report Of A Bank Holding Company Performed Solely By The Federal Reserve Bank In Lieu Of Conducting A Joint Examination; To Authorize The Commissioner To Join In Related Supervisory Orders Issued By The Federal Reserve Bank; To Amend Section 81-14-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844592,"bill_number":"HB1270","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 21-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; 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 To Revise The Membership Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844594,"bill_number":"HB1260","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":844595,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Misdemeanor arrests; require release within 24 hours, if judge not seen within 24 hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Arrested For A Misdemeanor Offense To Be Taken Before A Judge Within 24 Hours Of The Arrest; To Provide That The Person Shall Be Released If The Person Is Not Taken Before A Judge Within 24 Hours; To Amend Section 99-3-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Appearance To Be Mailed Within 5 Days After Release From Jail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844600,"bill_number":"HB1117","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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844601,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"Real Estate appraisers; provide statute of limitations for suits related to appraisal.","description":"An Act To Provide That Suits Against Licensed Real Estate Appraisers Must Be Brought Within Five Years Of The Date Of The Appraisal Or Within The Applicable Time Period For Retention Of The Work File, Whichever Is Longer; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844603,"bill_number":"HB1096","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 The 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844606,"bill_number":"HB1043","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844607,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of term \"project\" and extend authority of MDA to approve participants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2019, The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program For Certain Tourism Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":844610,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"Military Department and Mississippi National Guard; revise certain provisions regarding civilian guard and other employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Military Facilities In The State Where, During Periods Of Annual Training, Military Police Personnel Will Have Certain Peace Officer Powers; To Provide That The Adjutant General, Mississippi Military Department, The Mississippi National Guard And Designated Civilian Guard Employees Including Peace Officers And Armed Or Unarmed Civilian Guards, Shall Have Discretion In The Performance Of Their Duties And Shall Be Immune From Liability According To The Provisions Of The State Tort Claims Act; To Provide That Monies From The State General Fund May Be Utilized For The Training Of Certain Civilian Guard Officers At The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy; To Bring Forward Sections 11-46-1 And 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The State Torts Claim Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":844612,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"Petroleum Products Inspection Law; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-55-5 And 75-55-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law Which Provide Definitions And Penalties Related To The Petroleum Products Inspection Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":844614,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Students Residing In A \"d\" Or \"f\" School District To Enroll In A Charter School That Is Geographically Located In Another School District; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-28-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Unspent Government Funds To Revert To Those School Districts In Which Students Attending A Charter School Reside If The Charter School Closes; To Amend Section 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Certify To Each Local School District In Which Students Enrolled In The Charter School Reside The Number Of Charter School Students Residing In That District; To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner By Which The State Department Of Education Determines The Amount Of Adequate Education Program Funds Which Is To Be Paid To A Charter School To Reflect That A Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located, And To Require Each School District In Which Charter School Students Reside To Make Local Contribution Payments To The Charter School; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula For Calculating A Charter School's Local Contribution To The Adequate Education Program To Reflect That The Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District In Which Students Enrolled In A Charter School Reside To Make Ad Valorem Tax Receipts Payments To The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844615,"bill_number":"HB1106","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844618,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Anti-Corruption Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Anti-corruption Task Force; To Specify The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":844620,"bill_number":"HB1152","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844621,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; bring forward section creating.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Wireless Communication Commission, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":844624,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; establish board of trustees to make expenditure recommendations.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Marine Resources, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, Based Upon The Recommendation Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund To Provide Assistance To Entities For The Purpose Of Promoting Economic Development; To Create The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Shall Review Applications For Assistance Under This Act And Make Recommendations For Assistance To The Department Of Marine Resources; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":844625,"bill_number":"HB1239","title":"Mississippi Real Estate Commission; require fingerprint-print based criminal history records check on applicants for certain licenses.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Of Law In Chapter 35, Title 73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Applicant For A Mississippi Real Estate Broker's License, Or A Mississippi Resident License As A Real Estate Salesperson, Or A Non-resident License In Mississippi And All Applicants For Renewal Of A Mississippi Real Estate Broker's License, Or A Mississippi Resident License As A Real Estate Salesperson, Or A Non-resident License In Mississippi Submit To A Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check Of The Mississippi Central Criminal Database And The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Criminal History Database For The Purpose Of Determining That The Applicant Does Not Possess A Background Which Calls Into Question Public Trust; To Provide That The Information Collected From The Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check Shall Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Provide The Consent And Fee Requirements Of The Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check; To Provide That The Mississippi Real Estate Commission Shall Not Issue A License To An Applicant Who Possesses A Background That Calls Into Question The Applicant's Ability To Maintain Public Trust; To Amend Sections 73-35-7, 73-35-8, 73-35-21 And 73-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":844628,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"Small Loan Regulatory Law; prohibit certain actions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Licensee Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law From Offering Or Giving To A Borrower Or Prospective Borrower Any Premium Of Any Sort, Whether By Cash, Check Or Goods Or Merchandise, As An Inducement To The Making Of A Loan If Such Premium Amount Is Charged Directly Or Indirectly, To The Borrower Or Prospective Borrower; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844630,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Title insurance company; authorize to record affidavit to release mortgage that is paid off.","description":"An Act Authorizing A Title Insurance Company To Execute And Record Certain Records; Requiring Affidavit Contents; Providing That Certain Affidavits Will Operate As A Release For Certain Mortgages; Requiring County Clerk To Index Affidavit; Providing Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":844633,"bill_number":"HB1280","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844635,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"Outdoor magazine; authorize commission on Wild Life, Fisheries and Parks to set subscription fee and publish digital version.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Set Fees For Subscriptions To An Official Magazine; To Authorize The Publishing Of A Digital Magazine; To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Sell Advertisements To Offset The Cost Of The Magazine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844636,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"Autopsy; consent must be obtained from deceased's relative before being performed.","description":"An Act To Provide That Before An Autopsy May Be Performed Upon The Body Of A Deceased Person, Written Consent To The Autopsy Must Be Obtained From A Person Who Is Related To The Deceased; To Amend Sections 41-37-9, 41-37-23, 41-61-65, 41-61-67, 47-5-151 And 99-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844638,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Radar; provide that certain fines resulting from a law enforcement officer's use of shall be replaced with assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-3-519, 63-9-11, 99-19-73, 41-29-139 And 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever A Person Is Convicted Of Certain Motor Vehicle, Drug And Implied Consent Violations, And The Person's Conviction Stems From A Law Enforcement Officer's Use Of Radar, The Resulting Fine Shall Be Reduced And Replaced With An Assessment Equal To The Reduction; To Create The Highway Patrol Trooper School Special Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":844640,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"Minimum wage; establish and provide for future increases, exemptions 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, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844643,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Humane Society; revise exemption criteria related to charitable solicitations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Humane Societies To Be Exempt From Registration And Reporting Requirements For Charitable Solicitations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844644,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Health insurance policies; provide no limitation of coverage for persons affected by Chiari Malformation.","description":"An Act To Require That Health Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage Without Limitation For Persons Affected By Chiari Malformation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":844646,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Cursive writing; direct the 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844648,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"State Superintendent of Public Education; revise salary so as not to exceed salary received by the Governor.","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 Not Exceed The Salary Of The Governor Established By Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844650,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Missing children; require law enforcement agencies to establish procedures relating to.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Establish Written Policies And Procedures To Be Used To Investigate Reports Of Missing Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":844654,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Justice court judges; clarify authority to expunge misdemeanor convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Justice Court Judges May Expunge Misdemeanor Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":844655,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Independent State Agency Appeal Board; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Independent State Agency Appeal Board; To Provide The Purpose Of The Board; To Provide That The Board May Be Used By A Person Who Files A Complaint Against A State Agency; To Provide The Membership Of The Board; To Provide The Duties Of The Board; To Provide That Entities Shall Cooperate With The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":844657,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of wine to be made to residents in this state.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing, Supplying, Importing, Distributing, Wholesaling Or Retailing Wine, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Consumption Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844659,"bill_number":"HB1309","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":844661,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Guardianship; require special general to notify court of change of address.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Special General Guardian Appointed For A Minor Who Does Not Have A Parent Able To Take Responsibility For The Minor To Keep The Court Informed Of His Or Her Full Address And Notify The Court Within Five Days Of A Change Of Address; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":844662,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Electric power associations; revise regulatory laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Certain Terms As Used In The Electric Power Association Law; To Amend Section 77-5-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Period Of Duration Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article May Be Perpetual; To Amend Section 77-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Name Of A Corporation Shall Include Either The Words \"electric Power Association\" Or \"electric Cooperative\"; To Amend Section 77-5-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Filing A Certificate Of Incorporation With The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 77-5-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For A Corporation To Amend Its Certificate Of Incorporation; To Amend Section 77-5-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Whereby Two Or More Corporations May Enter Into An Agreement For Consolidation; To Amend Section 77-5-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Dissolution Of A Corporation; To Amend Section 77-5-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Providing For The Annual Election Of A Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Language Regarding Rates To Nonmembers; To Amend Section 77-5-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Section 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Specific Powers Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article; To Amend Section 77-5-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Corporation Shall Continue To Have The Power To Acquire, Construct, Own, Invest In, Operate, Maintain And/or Improve Generating And/or Transmission Assets; To Amend Section 77-5-235, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Rates Of A Corporation Formed Under This Article Shall Be Established By The Corporation's Board With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 77-5-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Corporation To Incur Obligations And Liabilities, Borrow Money, Issue Notes, Bonds, Certificates Of Indebtedness And Other Obligations, And To Enter Contracts Of Guaranty; To Amend Section 77-5-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Note, Bond Or Other Indebtedness Issued By A Corporation May Bear Such Interest Rate Or Rates As May Be Determined By The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-243, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Security For Obligations Of A Corporation; To Amend Section 77-5-247, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies Of A Corporation Shall Be Deposited Or Invested In One Or More Banks, Trust Companies, Financial Institutions Or Such Other Public Or Private Entities As May Be Approved By The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 77-5-249, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Corporation And Its Property Shall Be Taxed And Assessed In Accordance With The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 77-5-253, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Corporation To Submit Financial And Compliance Audits To The Mississippi Public Service Commission And Public Utilities Staff; To Amend Section 77-5-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Mediation Proceedings Of Disputes Between Members Or Customers And Electric Power Associations; To Create Section 77-5-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That The Mississippi Public Service Commission And Political Subdivisions Of The State Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over Those Portions Or Aspects Of A Corporation's Operations, Facilities, Services Or Rates That Are Regulated By The Tennessee Valley Authority; To Create Section 77-5-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Time By Which An Action May Be Commenced For Collection Or Reimbursement Arising From A Billing Error By A Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":844665,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"General fund ending cash balance; first distribution shall be made to Municipal Water Systems Repair Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of The Unencumbered Cash Balance In The General Fund In The State Treasury At The End Of Each Fiscal Year To Have The First Distribution Made To The Municipal Water, Sewer And Wastewater Systems Repair And Replacement Grant Program Fund Instead Of The Municipal Revolving Fund; To Bring Forward Section 21-33-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Creates The Municipal Revolving Fund, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844669,"bill_number":"HB1267","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844670,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"Public school curriculum; authorize school boards to adopt for schools within local school district.","description":"An Act To Authorize The School Board Of A 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 Approved Annually By The State Department Of Education In Order To Ensure Compliance With State Requirements And Assessment 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844672,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Alarm contracting; exempt certain licensure if contractor licensed for alarm systems and equipment by state board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-69-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Any Contractor Licensed For Alarm Systems And Equipment By The State Board Of Contractors From The Requirement To Be Licensed By The State Fire Marshal To Engage In Alarm Contracting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":844674,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Bail bond; provide for discharge by the court.","description":"An Act To Create Section 99-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":844676,"bill_number":"HB1202","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 Boards Of Supervisors Of Counties Have The Authority To Contract With Collection Agencies For The Collection Of Fees Associated With The Disposal Or Collection Of Garbage, Rubbish And Solid Wastes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":844677,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Harvest permits; extend repealers on authority of MDOT to issue & provisions establishing maximum weight and routes of such vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Issue Harvest Permits; To Amend Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Maximum Weight Of Harvest Permit Vehicles And Require Certain Harvest Permit Holders To Get Prior Approval For Their Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":844680,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"MDWFP; require to establish program for the tagging at white-tailed deer and wild turkey.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Develop A Program For Tagging White-tailed Deer And Wild Turkey; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844682,"bill_number":"HB1097","title":"School Employees; repeal prohibition against making certain payroll deductions from salaries of.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Misdemeanor For School Superintendents Permitting Certain Payroll Deductions To Be Made From The Salaries Of Licensed School Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844683,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"Divorce; create ground of domestic abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Thirteenth Ground For Divorce Of Domestic Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":844686,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority; reconstitute board of directors and revise provisions relating to the boards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-733, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Board Of Directors For The Jackson County Utility Authority; To Reduce Length Of The Appointed Term From Six Years To Four Years; To Delete The Prohibition Against Elected Officials Serving On The Board; To Provide For A Quorum Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844687,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Termination of parental rights; revise procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Termination Of Parental Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":844689,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"Redfish; allow boats using a purse seine to have on board a certain percentage of total catch.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Boat Or Vessel Using A Purse Seine To Have On Board A Quantity Of Redfish That Weighs One Percent Or Less Of The Total Catch On Board; To Require Any Boat Or Vessel Using A Purse Seine To Be Equipped With A Large Fish Excluder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844691,"bill_number":"HB1273","title":"Settlements for minors; require court to pay to child when less than $25,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Court To Deliver Judgments Less Than $25,000 To A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":844694,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; provide for expiration of permits for activities affecting coastal wetlands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Expiration Of Permits Issued By The Commission On Marine Resources For Activities Affecting Coastal Wetlands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844696,"bill_number":"HB1323","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844697,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Hunter education course requirement; exempt for residents who are active duty, retired or honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption To Any Resident Who Is An Active Duty, Retired Or Honorably Discharged Member Of The Armed Forces, Including The Reserves And National Guard, From The Hunter Education Course Requirements As A Condition Of Receiving Any License For Which Such Course Is Required; To Provide That The Exempted Resident Shall Have In His Possession And On His Person Any Proof As May Be Required By The Commission; To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident Who Is An Active Duty, Retired Or Honorably Discharged Member Of The Armed Forces, Including The Reserves And National Guard, Exempted From Hunter Education Course Requirements, And Who Is Issued An Apprentice Hunting License, Shall Not Be Required To Be Accompanied By A Licensed Hunter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844699,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Sarah Thomas; commend upon becoming first full-time official in NFL .","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sarah Thomas Upon Becoming The First Full-time Female Official In The National Football League.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844700,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Milk products; exempt owners of certain milk producing animals from regulation when used for personal milk consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Construction Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Milk And Milk Products Shall Not Be Deemed To Prohibit Any Independent Or Partial Owner Of Any Goat, Cow Or Sheep From Using The Milk From Such Animal For The Owner's Personal Consumption Or Other Personal Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":844706,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Driver's license; revise verification procedure and term limits for non-U.S. citizen's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Non-u.s. Citizens Shall Have Their Driver's License Or Identification Card Credentialed For A Maximum Of Four Years; To Provide That A Person's Immigration Status For Purpose Of Credentialing Shall Be Verified Using The Systematic Alien Verification Enlistment Program; To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-47 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":844707,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"Mississippi Technology, Inc.; rename as Innovate Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-83-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename All Entities Associated With The Nomenclature \"mississippi Technology, Inc.,\" As \"innovate Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844709,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Sixteenth section lands; authorize Secretary of State to manage for districts under conservatorship.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Act As A Supervisory Trustee And Manage All Leasing Of Sixteenth Section Lands Belonging To School Districts Being Supervised And Managed Pursuant To The Declaration Of A State Of Emergency As Provided In Section 37-17-6; To Amend Section 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844710,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Judges; authorize to refuse to solemnize marriage if against sincerely held beliefs.","description":"An Act To Provide That Members Of The Judiciary And Boards Of Supervisors Authorized To Officiate Rites Of Matrimony Shall Not Be Required To Do So If Such Action Would Violate A Sincerely Held Religious Belief; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844712,"bill_number":"HB1338","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 Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Assessment Schedule For Certain Fines And Penalties, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844716,"bill_number":"HB1277","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":844717,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Continuing education for members of local school boards; State Board of Education may select national organization to conduct.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Approve Any Nationally Recognized Organization To Conduct Required Continuing Education For Members Of Local School Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":844719,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"Universities and Colleges, Public; prohibit housing students off-campus more than 2 months who want campus housing.","description":"An Act To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community Or Junior Colleges To Include In Their Application For Admission Whether The Potential Student Plans To Live On Campus; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844720,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"Oil spill settlement funds; revise provisions regarding deposit into state treasury.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Deposit Into The State Treasury Of Certain Funds Received By Or On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement For Economic Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844723,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"Slaughter facilities; exempt from certain inspection requirements if distribution is to household consumers on the premises of the animals' owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Slaughter Of Animals At Custom Slaughter Facilities From Certain Inspection Requirements If The Animals Are Prepared Exclusively For Distribution To Household Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844724,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"DHS; prohibit removal of students from school without first giving notice of removal to parents.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Removing A Student From School Or Educational Facility Without First Providing Notice Of Such Removal To The Child's Parent Or Legal Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844727,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Telephone solicitations; expand to include certain political phone calls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act Shall Govern Calls Made For Certain Political Purposes; To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Telephone Calls Made For Political Support, Telephone Calls Made For The Purpose Of Push Polling And Prohibited Political Calls In The Definition Of \"telephone Solicitation\" So That Those Calls Are Prohibited When Consumers Notify The Public Service Commission Of Their Objections To Receiving Such Calls; To Define \"push Polling\"; To Bring Forward Sections 77-3-609, 77-3-709 And 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844729,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Public accountancy; revise laws regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-33-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"attest\" As Used In The Laws Regulating Public Accountants; To Amend Section 73-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Collegiate-level Semester Hours Of Education Required To Sit For Examination; To Amend Section 73-33-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Typographical Error In Reference To An Existing Code Section; To Amend Section 73-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Board Of Accountancy When Taking Disciplinary Actions; To Amend Section 73-33-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Use Of Peer Review Results In Administrative Actions By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":844730,"bill_number":"HB1330","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844732,"bill_number":"HB1172","title":"Hospitals; require to notify patients before referring accounts to collection agency.","description":"An Act To Require Hospitals To Notify Patients By Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Before Referring The Bill Or Account Of The Patient To A Collection Agency For Collection Of Any Balance Due To The Hospital From The Patient; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Fine Any Hospital That Violates The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":844734,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require fifteen dollars collected from certain actions to be remitted to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Circuit And Chancery Court To Remit Fifteen Dollars Of Any Monies It Collects From Criminal Or Civil Actions To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Provide That The Monies So Remitted To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund Shall Be Allocated To The Mississippi Center For Legal Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844736,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Birth Gender Privacy Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Birth Gender Privacy Act; To Bring Forward Sections 97-29-31, 97-29-61, 97-29-45 And 97-29-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Describe Certain Crimes Against Public Morals And Decency, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":844737,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Board of trustees for county or municipal public libraries; revise qualifications for library director in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of Any Municipal Or County Public Library That Is Located In A Rural County May Revise The Employment Requirements That Are Prescribed By The Library Commission When Hiring A Library System Director In Such County; To Provide A Certain Definition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":844741,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Mississippi Emergency Access Program; require State of Mississippi governmental entities to participate in.","description":"An Act To Require Every Governmental Entity Of The State Of Mississippi To Participate In The Mississippi Emergency Access Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":844744,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"Insurers; restrict use of credit scores to underwrite or rate risks for personal insurance.","description":"An Act To Restrict The Use Of Credit Scores By Insurers To Underwrite Or Rate Risks For Personal Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":844745,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Public Schools On Or Before The 2017-2018 Academic School Year; To Provide That The Course In Financial Literacy Shall Account For A One-half Carnegie Unit; To Require Successful Passage Of The Course As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The \"financial Literacy Trust Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Funds Administration; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844748,"bill_number":"HB1265","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":844749,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Conduct That Is Considered Being Bullying Behavior; To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions To Be Included In A School Districts' Anti-bullying Policies; To Require School Districts To Post The Proper Procedure For Reporting Bullying On Their Internet Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844752,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Social host; revise penalties for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Term Of Imprisonment In Jail For A Person Found Guilty Of A Social Host Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":844753,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Order of support; prohibit suspension of driver's license for being out of compliance with.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-153, 63-1-46, 63-1-51 And 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Suspension Of A Person's Driver's License For Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":844756,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Unclaimed dead bodies; require coroners, instead of board of supervisors, to direct burial or cremation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Coroner, Instead Of The Board Of Supervisors, To Direct The Burial Or Cremation Of Unclaimed Dead Bodies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":844759,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Hunter's trespass; hunting 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844760,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; expand the exception to exclusive liability under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Exception To The Exclusiveness Of Liability Under The Workers' Compensation Law To Include The Employer's Actual Intent To Injure The Employee And The Employer's Knowingly Permitting Certain Hazardous Conditions To Exist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":844762,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Newborn screening program; expand condition 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":844764,"bill_number":"HB1305","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844767,"bill_number":"HB1337","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844768,"bill_number":"HB1244","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844770,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"Mississippi Data Management Working Group; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; To Provide That The Mississippi Data Management Working Group Shall Be Responsible For Studying State Agency Data Sources; To Establish The Membership And Reporting Requirements Of The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; To Provide The Date Of Repeal For The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844771,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"MAEP; bring forward for related sections for purpose of possible revisions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-151-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-6, 37-151-7, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-59, 37-151-61, 37-151-77, 37-151-79, 37-151-81, 37-151-83, 37-151-85, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107 And 37-152-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":844773,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Undocumented vessels; revise fees related to registration and numbering.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Related To The Registration And Numbering Of Undocumented Vessels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844777,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Nurse practitioners; specify practice setting in which not required to be within certain distance of physician's office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Types Of Settings In Which Certified Nurse Practitioners May Practice Under The General Supervision Of A Licensed Physician Under A Collaborative Relationship That Is Approved By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Without A Requirement To Be A Certain Distance From The Primary Office Of The Collaborative Physician; To Provide That If A Proposed Written Practice Collaborative Agreement For The Practice Of A Certified Nurse Practitioner With A Licensed Physician In A Managed Care Setting For Medicaid Beneficiaries Is Denied By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Certified Nurse Practitioner Shall Have The Right To Appeal The Decision Disapproving The Collaborative Agreement To The Division Of Medicaid, And The Division Shall Be Authorized To Approve The Collaborative Agreement For The Practice Of The Certified Nurse Practitioner; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":844779,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Telemedicine; prohibit health insurers from denying payment for services if they would be covered in person.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Insurers, Health Care Subscription Plans And Health Maintenance Organizations From Denying Payment For Diagnosis, Treatment, Or Consultation Provided By Telemedicine If That Service Would Be Covered If It Had Been Provided In Person; To Provide That Any Such Entity That Denies Payment For Services Required Under This Act Shall Be Subject To Penalty By The Commissioner Of Insurance For The Cost Of The Denied Service And A Punitive Fine For Each Violation Occurrence; To Provide That All Fines Collected Under This Act Shall Be Paid To The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Health Insurance Plans To Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Health Insurance Coverage For Store-and-forward Telemedicine Services, To Bring Forward For The Purposes Of Amendment And To Make Some Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844781,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Trooper school; require sex offenders who are required to register to pay registration fees to fund.","description":"An Act To Require Sex Offender Registration Fees; To Amend Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Collection Of The Fees; To Create The Troop X Trooper School Fund; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":844783,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Bail practices; revise lawsuits against municipalities regarding.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 21-23-7, 21-23-8 And 21-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Establishment Of Municipal Courts, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-5-9, 99-5-11, 99-5-23, 99-5-31, 99-5-37 And 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedures For Granting Or Denying Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-11-15 And 93-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":844785,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"SNAP recipients; must take TABE exam and achieve certain scores before will be exempt from work requirements.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Recipient Of Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Shall Be Not Exempt From The Work Requirements For The Program Until After The Recipient Takes The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe) And Achieves A Score At Or Above The 12th Grade Level In Each Category; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844786,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Derelict and abandoned vessels; revise removal procedures for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Disposal Of Derelict Vessels; To Provide The Purpose And Procedures; To Provide That Certain Proceeds Escheat To The State; To Request Determination Of Registration Information From The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries, And Parks Before Disposal; To Provide Procedures For The Removal Of Abandoned Vessels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844789,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; revise membership.","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 And Convention Center; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844791,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"Emergency phone service and enhanced wireless emergency phone service; bring forward sections for possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Emergency Telephone Service (911) Charges, And 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844792,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Public assistance; require recipients of to present proof each quarter of their attempts to obtain employment.","description":"An Act To Provide That Each Person Who Is Eighteen Years Of Age Or Older, Who Is Receiving Public Assistance Benefits And Who Is Not Employed Shall Be Required, As A Condition Of Receiving The Public Assistance Benefits, To Present To The Person's Caseworker Each Quarter Documentation Of The Person's Attempts To Obtain Employment During The Preceding Quarter; To Provide That The State Agency That Administers The Program From Which The Person Receives Public Assistance Benefits Shall Use The Database From The Win Job Centers Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Verify The Person's Searches And Applications For Employment; To Provide That Any Person Subject To This Act Who Does Not Present To The Person's Caseworker Each Month Sufficient Documentation Of The Person's Attempts To Obtain Employment Shall Be Ineligible To Receive The Public Assistance Benefits For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844794,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Qualified marketplace contractors; provide that shall be treated as independent contractors if certain requirements are met.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Qualified Marketplace Contractors Shall Be Treated As An Independent Contractor And Not An Employee Of A Qualified Marketplace Platform If Certain Conditions Related To The Contract Entered Into Between The Parties Are Met; To Amend Section 71-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844797,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"Kinship Care Subsidy Program; establish to assist kinship caregivers of minor relatives.","description":"An Act To Establish A Kinship Care Subsidy Program In The Department Of Human Services For The Purpose Of Assisting Eligible Kinship Caregivers Who Have Legal Custody Or Guardianship Of Their Minor Relatives Who Live In The Caregivers' Homes; To Specify The Criteria For A Kinship Caregiver To Be Eligible For A Subsidy Under The Program; To Provide That Any Kinship Caregiver Convicted Of A Controlled Substance Felony Shall Be Disqualified From Applying For A Subsidy Under The Program For One Year; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish The Amount Of The Subsidy By Regulation; To Provide That The Subsidy Shall Be Funded Through The Tanf Block Grant; To Prohibit Subsidy Recipients From Using The Benefits In Certain Places; To Amend Sections 43-15-17 And 43-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844800,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"Honor and Remember Flag; designate as state symbol honoring military members who lost their lives while serving.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Honor And Remember Flag Recognition Act; To Designate The Honor And Remember Flag Created By Honor And Remember, Inc., As The Symbol Of Our State's Concern And Commitment To Honoring And Remembering The Lives Of All Members Of The United States Armed Forces Who Have Lost Their Lives While Serving Or As A Result Of Service, And Their Families; To Require The Honor And Remember Flag To Be Displayed At Certain Locations On Specified Days In A Manner Designed To Ensure Visibility To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":844801,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"Medical examiners and deputy medical examiners; revise compensation and fees of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-61-59 And 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Paid To The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844803,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Mississippi Rule of Law Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Rule Of Law Act; To Prohibit The Enforcement Of Any Federal Executive Order, Agency Order Or Regulation That Is Contrary To The Mississippi Constitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844805,"bill_number":"HB1157","title":"Outdoor magazine; authorize commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to set subscription fee and publish digital version.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Set Fees For Subscriptions To An Official Magazine; To Authorize The Publishing Of A Digital Magazine; To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Sell Advertisements To Offset The Cost Of The Magazine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":844806,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"Corporations; bylaws may set venue for certain proceedings to be brought in county of principal office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-4-2.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Articles Of Incorporation Of A Business Corporation May Contain A Provision In Its Bylaws Requiring That Any Derivative Proceedings, Or Any Other Internal Corporate Claims In The Right Of The Corporation That Are Based Upon A Violation Of A Duty By A Current Or Former Director Or Officer Or Stockholder In That Capacity, Must Be Brought Exclusively In The Appropriate Court Of The County Where The Corporation's Principal Office Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844811,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Delta Cancer Research Institute; establish at UMMC.","description":"An Act To Provide That The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, In Collaboration With Jackson State University And Tougaloo College, Shall Establish The Delta Cancer Research Institute, Which Shall Be Located On The Campus Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Provide That The Purposes Of The Institute Are To Eliminate Or Reduce The Higher Rate Of Cancer Incidence In The Delta Counties Through Research, Education And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":844812,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Public improvement projects; require certain governmental entities and railroads to accomodate each other when operations conflict with.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Transportation, Certain Local Agencies And Railroads To Accommodate Each Other When A Public Improvement Project Conflicts With Railroad Operations Or Facilities; To Require A Public Entity Or Railroad To Issue Necessary Easements, Work Permits And Licenses Within 60 Days Of Engineering Data Submission; To Require Railroads And Public Entities To Comply With The Terms Of A Permit Unless 30 Days Notice Is Provided; To Provide Procedures For Seeking Relief Due To Delay Or Breach Of A Permit; To Amend Section 65-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-30","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":844815,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"Commercial Mobile Radio Service charge; distributions to CMRS Fund and emergency communications districts; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From Thirty Percent To Ten Percent The Amount That Is Deposited Into The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Fund, Which Has Been Collected By The Cmrs Board; To Increase From Seventy Percent To Ninety Percent The Amount That Is Distributed To The Emergency Communications Districts From Such Fund That Has Been Collected By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844818,"bill_number":"HB1075","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":844820,"bill_number":"HB1321","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844822,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"DNA data bank; revise procedure to remove DNA records and DNA profiles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Required For Expunging Dna Samples And Dna Profiles Entered Into The Dna Data Bank; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844824,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.","description":"An Act To Establish The Fundamental Right Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing, Education And Care Of Their Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844827,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Waters of Oyster reefs; remove period of time specified for testing after oyster reef closes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Commission On Marine Resources Test The Waters Of Oyster Reefs Within A Certain Period Of Time After A Closure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844828,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"Public improvement projects; require public entities and railroads to reasonably accommodate each other in a timely fashion.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Transportation, Certain Local Agencies And Railroads To Accommodate Each Other When A Public Improvement Project Conflicts With Railroad Operations Or Facilities; To Require A Public Entity Or Railroad To Issue Necessary Easements, Work Permits And Licenses Within 60 Days Of Engineering Data Submission; To Require Railroads And Public Entities To Comply With The Terms Of A Permit Unless 30 Days Notice Is Provided; To Provide Procedures For Seeking Relief Due To Delay Or Breach Of A Permit; To Amend Section 65-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":844830,"bill_number":"HB1062","title":"School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection to allow at the beginning of each school day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Designate A Period Of Reflection At The Beginning Of Each School Day To Provide For Prayer On A Voluntary Basis; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-4 And 37-13-4.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":844831,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Crime victims; authorize to employ a private attorney as alternative to DA.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844833,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise membership and authorize Commissioner of Insurance to charge fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Small Liquefied Compressed Gas Dealers Who May Serve On The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; To Amend Section 75-57-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish A System Of Fees For Those Engaged In The Liquefied Compressed Gas Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844835,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Elected school boards; require to be elected at time of presidential election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The County Boards Of Education At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For Those Offices; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Certain Special Municipal Separate School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-221, 37-7-223, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844839,"bill_number":"HB1099","title":"Psychiatric residential treatment facilities; prohibit SDE from reducing funding provided due to reduced legislative appropriation to the dept.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The State Department Of Education Shall Not Reduce The Level Of Funding To Qualifying Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Regardless Of A Reduction In The Departments Annual Legislative Appropriation; To Amend Section 37-23-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 43-11-1 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":844842,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Limited surety agents; require prelicensing training before issuance of bail agent license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Prelicensing Training Of Limited Surety Agents Before The Issuance Of A Bail Agent License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":844843,"bill_number":"HB1324","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844845,"bill_number":"HB1063","title":"School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Require Children Who Are Younger Than 18 To Take The Act Prior To Dropping Out Of School; To Provide That If The Child Cannot Attain A Certain Act Score They Shall Be Included In The Compulsory School Attendance Law Until They Reach 18; To Provide Penalties For The Parents Of Children Who Are Required To Attend School Until 18 That Miss A Certain Number Of Consecutive Days; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":844846,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training; authorize to transfer excess funds to Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training To Transfer Excess Funds To The Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund; To Amend Section 45-6-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Deposit Of Certain Funds Into The Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":844848,"bill_number":"HB1325","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844849,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Counties and cities; regulate formation and legal administration of homeowner's associations.","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; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Master Planned Communities For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":844852,"bill_number":"HB1285","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844855,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"MS Credit Availability Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Credit Availability Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Provide Licensing Requirements For Persons Engaging In The Business As A Credit Availability Licensee; To Provide Exemptions From The Act; To Provide Applicant Eligibility Requirements; To Provide That Each Application For A License Shall Be In A Form Prescribed By The Commissioner; To Require Investigation By The Department Of Banking Before Issuance Of A License, And To Require That The License Shall Be Conspicuously Posted In The Place Of Business Of The Licensee; To Authorize The Department Of Banking To Adopt Regulations And To Examine The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Prohibit The Advertising, Displaying Or Publishing Of False Or Misleading Statements By A Licensee; To Provide For Fees, Charges And Method Of Computation To Be Charged By A Licensee Under A Credit Availability Account; To Require Licensees To Provide Account Holder With A Written Explanation Of Fees And Charges; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Suspend Or Revoke A License Upon Making Certain Findings; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Investigate And Examine Persons Licensed Under The Act And Persons Reasonably Suspected Of Conducting Business Which Requires A License Under The Act; To Provide Penalties For Engaging In Business Without A License; To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide That Municipalities Of This State May Enact Ordinances Which Are In Compliance With, But Not More Restrictive Than, The Provision Of The Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Employ The Necessary Full-time Employees Above The Number Of Permanent Full-time Employees Authorized For The Department For Fiscal Year 2016 To Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide Liability Protections For Licensees; To Amend Section 75-67-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That No Business Other Than Title Pledge Business Shall Be Conducted At A Title Pledge Office; To Amend Section 75-67-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking Shall Authorize The Offering Of Credit Availability Transactions In Addition To Those That May Be Performed As Part Of A Check Cashing Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844856,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Circuit Clerk; increase fees for certain services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Charged By A Circuit Clerk For Filing And Recording Applications For Marriage Licenses And For Attending Court; To Bring Forward Section 41-57-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Fee Charged By A Circuit Clerk For Preparing Marriage Records, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844859,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Circuit court clerk; increase fee for attending court charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By The Circuit Clerk For Attending Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844860,"bill_number":"HB1061","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 Resource Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844865,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"Insurance; require certain consumer information and notice and availability of mediation regarding balance billing.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Consumer Information Concerning Facility-based Physicians And Notice And Availability Of Mediation For Balance Billing By A Facility-based Physician In An Amount Greater Than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars; To Bring Forward Sections 25-15-17 And 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":844866,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Insurance adjusters/public adjusters; revise licensing and continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Privilege License Tax Upon Each Person, Company, Firm Or Association Engaged In The Business Of Adjusting Insured Losses; To Amend Section 83-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"workers' Compensation Adjuster\" As Used In The Article Which Provides For The Licensing Of Insurance Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuing Education Requirements For Insurance Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The License Period To A Biennial Issuance And Renewal Period; To Amend Section 83-17-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Continuing Education Requirements For Public Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The License Period To A Biennial Issuance And Renewal Period For Public Adjusters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844868,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to revoke license of oyster harvester upon a third conviction within three years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Revoke The License Of An Oyster Harvester Convicted Of A Third Oyster Violation Within Three Years Of The First Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844870,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"Mississippi Data Management Working Group; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; To Provide That The Mississippi Data Management Working Group Shall Be Responsible For Studying State Agency Data Sources; To Establish The Membership And Reporting Requirements Of The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; To Provide The Date Of Repeal For The Mississippi Data Management Working Group; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":844871,"bill_number":"HB1151","title":"Hunting and fishing licenses; revise fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-5 And 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Required For Hunting And Fishing Licenses; To Make The Increase Of Resident Licenses Contingent Upon The Increase Of Nonresident Licenses By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Provide That The Revenue Collected From Any Increase In License Fees Pursuant To This Act Shall Be Designated For Use By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Recruitment, Training, Equipping And Compensation Of Conservation Officers To Fill Existing Vacancies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844874,"bill_number":"HB1316","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, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":844876,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Writs of garnishment; limit liability of garnishee if garnishee is a financial institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Garnishee Is A Bank Or Other Financial Institution, And Its Indebtedness To The Defendant Consists Of Funds That The Defendant Has On Deposit With The Bank Or Other Financial Institution At The Time Of Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment, Then The Garnishee Shall Be Held To Account For Only The Funds On Deposit Between The Time Of Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment And The Time Of Service Of Its Answer To The Writ, And The Garnishee Shall Have No Obligation To Account For Additional Deposits Accruing After The Time Of Service Of Its Answer; To Provide That If The Bank Or Other Financial Institution Is Not Indebted To The Defendant At The Time Of The Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment Or Does Not Have Possession Of Property Of The Defendant At The Time Of Service Of The Writ, The Garnishee Shall Not Be Held To Account For Any Indebtedness That Arises Subsequent To Service Of The Answer Or Property That May Come Into Its Hands Subsequent To The Service Of The Writ Of Garnishment; To Amend Section 27-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Not Serve More Than 25 Distress Warrants On The Same Financial Institution In A Single Day; To Provide That A Financial Institution Served With A Distress Warrant May Charge A Fee To The Customer Of The Financial Institution; To Provide That Once The Department Of Revenue Receives An Answer To A Distress Warrant From A Financial Institution Indicating That The Taxpayer Named In The Distress Warrant Has No Accounts With The Financial Institution, The Department Of Revenue May Not Serve Any Additional Distress Warrants On The Same Financial Institution For A Period Of At Least One Year; To Amend Sections 27-7-57, 27-13-31 And 27-65-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":844878,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"Excluded tract of land in the incorporation of a district; authorize inclusion under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Tract Of Land That Was Subsequently Subdivided And Was Excluded From A District May Be Incorporated Into Such District If The Owners Were Not Signers Of The Petition And If The County Board Of Supervisors And The District Board Of Commissioners Approve Of Such Incorporation By Majority Vote; To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-189 And 19-5-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":844880,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"Sex-related education; require SDE and MDH to maintain established protocol and programs related to and review task force efficiency.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-171 And 41-79-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Relating To The Curriculum For Sex-related Education In Public Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Health To Maintain The Established Protocols And Programs Implemented To Provide Continuity In Teaching The Approved Curriculum And The Dissemination Of Information To Students And Parents; To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Requiring Districts To Adopt A Definite Sex-related Education Curriculum To 2019; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 41-79-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) To Conduct A Review Of The Efficacy Of The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force In The Performance Of Its Duties And To Make Recommendations To The Legislature Whether To Dissolve The Task Force; To Extend The Repealer On The Task Force To 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844881,"bill_number":"HB1144","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":844883,"bill_number":"HB1274","title":"Settlements for minors; remove accounting for amounts less than $25,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Court Shall Require An Accounting For Any Monies Paid To A Minor Less Than $25,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":844884,"bill_number":"HB1245","title":"Protection of public employee from reprisal for giving information to investigate body or agency; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions For \"governmental Entity\" And \"employee\"; To Amend Section 25-9-172, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Non-substantive Revisions; To Amend Section 25-9-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Actions That Are Prohibited As A Result Of An Employee's Report Of Improper Governmental Action; To Revise An Employer's Right To Discipline An Employee Under This Act; To Amend Section 25-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Individual Liability For Employers Who Retaliate Against An Employee For Reporting Alleged Improper Governmental Action; To Amend Section 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Timeline For Filing A Civil Action Against An Employer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844887,"bill_number":"HB1197","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":844888,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"Circuit clerk; increase fee for filing and recording marriage licenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks For Filing And Recording Applications For Marriage Licenses; To Bring Forward Section 41-57-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Fee Charged By A Circuit Clerk For Preparing Marriage Records, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844891,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"Raw or unpasteurized milk; allow incidental sales of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Incidental Sales Of Raw Or Unpasteurized Goat And Cow Milk; To Provide That Such Authority Shall Not Be Construed To Prohibit Any Owner Of Milk Producing Goats Or Cows From Giving Away Or Donating Such Milk To Other Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":844892,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"\"Drones Prohibition Near or Above State and Private Correctional Facilities Act;\" create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"drone Prohibition Near Or Above State And Private Correctional Facilities Act\"; To Regulate The Use Of Drones Near And Above Correctional Facilities; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Prohibit Any Person From Using A Drone To Introduce Contraband Into Or On The Grounds Of A Correctional Facility; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":844895,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Whole Women's Healthcare Funding Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"whole Women's Healthcare Funding Act\"; To Provide For Legislative Findings; To Provide Definitions; To Provide The Priority That Public Funds Expended For Family Planning Services Are To Be Distributed By The State Department Of Health; To Authorize Enforcement Of This Act By The Attorney General And Any Entity That Receives Public Funds; To Authorize The Legislature To Intervene If The Constitutionality Of This Act Is Challenged; To Provide For The Revision Of Appropriate Funds Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 41-41-91, 41-41-97, 41-41-99 And 41-75-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Public Funds To Be Used To Provide Abortions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":844896,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Wild hogs; remove permit for transport of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Permit For The Transport Of Wild Hogs; To Amend Section 49-7-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Transport Wild Hogs On Public Roads, To Prohibit A Person From Releasing A Wild Hog At A Location Different From The Location Where The Wild Hog Was Caught Or Trapped, And To Remove The Permit For The Transport Of Wild Hogs; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":844900,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"Telemedicine; revise provisions defining and regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Define And Regulate The Practice Of Telemedicine In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":844903,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"CON; authorize transfer to 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844904,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Telemedicine; revise procedures defining and regulating the practice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Telemedicine Services In The Medical Practice Act And Provide Standards For Physicians Providing Treatment Via Telemedicine Services; To Bring Forward Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":844906,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Medicaid & SNAP programs; make certain revisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Provide That Recipients Of Medicaid Assistance Who Are Determined To Be Work Eligible Shall Be Required To Engage In An Allowable Work Activity; To Provide That Medicaid Assistance Shall Not Be Given To Any Person Who Has Refused To Accept A Referral Or Offer Of Employment, Training Or Education In Which He Or She Is Able To Engage; To Impose Certain Restrictions On The Department Of Human Services In Administering The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (snap) In Mississippi; To Direct The Department To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Allow The Department To Encourage A Healthy Diet For Recipients Of 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 Complete The Conversion Of The Food Delivery System For The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants And Children (wic) From A Direct Distribution System To A Retail Delivery System With The Use Of Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards Not Later Than December 31, 2016; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844907,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"Forest acreage tax; delete repeal date on requirement that boards of supervisors levy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repeal Date Of June 30, 2016, On The Provision Of Law That Requires The Boards Of Supervisors Of Counties To Levy The Forest Acreage Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":844910,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Medical professionals; give CME credits to for performing volunteer work.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Licensed Medical Professional, Who Is In Good Standing, To Contract With The Department Of Health For Purposes Of Providing Free Services To Indigent And Needy Persons; To Provide Immunity From Civil Action For Such Services; To Amend Section 73-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Immunity To Doctors Who Voluntarily Provide Health Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":844912,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"City council members and aldermen; may solemnize rites of matrimony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That City Council Members And Aldermen Are Authorized To Solemnize Rites Of Matrimony As Long As Such Matrimony Takes Place The Within The Respective Counties Of The Councilmen And Aldermen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":844914,"bill_number":"HB1278","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":844917,"bill_number":"HB1208","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":844918,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"Domestic Abuse Order; expand application of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Emergency Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Wide-ranging Application Of Other Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Create New Section 93-21-15.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Appellate Procedures For Appeals Of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders, And To Specify When Such Appeals Are On The Record Or Are De Novo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":844921,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Act to Restore Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE); create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Act To Restore Hope, Opportunity, And Prosperity For Everyone (hope); To Revise Various Provisions Relating To The Medicaid Program, The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program, And The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":844922,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Report of funds received; require maintenance of effort agreements to be included in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Report That Agencies Submit That Details The Sources Of Their Funds To Include Maintenance Of Effort Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":844925,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"Honesty in Lawyering Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Honesty In Lawyering Act; To Require Attorneys To Make Certain Disclosures Regarding Fee Arrangements; To Provide That Attorneys May Be Subject To Certain Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844926,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Community Colleges mid-level funding;annual amount appropriated for next 3 years not less than $43 million.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Fiscal Years 2017, 2018 And 2019, The Amount Appropriated By The Legislature To The Community And Junior Colleges For Mid-level Funding Shall Not Be Less Than Forty-three Million Dollars Per Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":844929,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"Weight tolerance; authorize for vehicles hauling animal feed to a farm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Weight Tolerance For Vehicles Hauling Feed To A Farm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":844932,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Risk Based Capital Requirements; revise for a life and/or health insurer from 2.5 to 3.0 for company action level event.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Risk Based Capital Requirements For A Company Action Level Event For A Life And/or Health Insurer From 2.5 To 3.0; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844933,"bill_number":"HB1183","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":844935,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority; reconstitute board of directors for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-733, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Board Of Directors For The Jackson County Utility Authority; To Provide That Certain Action Must Be Taken Before A Director Is Removed; To Provide That Any Changes In Rate Or Fees Must Be Approved By The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":844937,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"Expungement; revise crimes which qualify for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any First Time Offender Who Is Convicted Of A Felony Crime, Other Than A Crime Of Violence, Is Eligible For One Felony Expunction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":844939,"bill_number":"HB1236","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":844941,"bill_number":"HB1257","title":"Professional Services; provide a one year statute of limitations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 15-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Statute Of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claims To 1 Year; To Amend Section 15-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A One Year Statute Of Limitations For Professional Services; To Bring Forward Section 15-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Statute Of Limitations, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":844944,"bill_number":"HB1320","title":"Contract retainage; authorize use of for privately held contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Inclusion Of Privately Held Contracts For Construction, Repair, Alteration Or Demolition Of Any Building, Structure Or Facility For Contract Retainage; To Provide The Authority To Subcontractors To Submit Alternate Security In Lieu Of Retention; To Amend Section 31-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844946,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Fifth Circuit Court District; authorize to employ one additional full-time criminal investigator.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Fifth Circuit Court District To Employ One Additional Full-time Criminal Investigator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844949,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Sixteenth section lands; assign 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":844951,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Disability; person diagnosed with Chiari Malformation shall be considered to have under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person Who Is Diagnosed With Chiari Malformation Shall Be Considered To Have A Disability For The Purposes Of Determining The Disability Of The Person Under State Law Or Regulations, If The Person's Nervous System Is Being Impaired By The Condition Or The Symptoms Caused By The Condition Are Significantly Interfering With The Person's Quality Of Life; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":844952,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Law; authorize municipalities to establish leisure and recreation districts under.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities To Establish Leisure And Recreation Districts Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The Municipality And Designate The Geographic Area Or Areas To Be Included Within Such A District; To Provide That The Boundaries Of A Leisure And Recreation District May Extend From Within The Municipality Into The Unincorporated Area Of The County In Which The Municipality Is Located If The County Consents To The Extension And Has Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Holders Of Certain Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law May Sell Alcoholic Beverages Or Wine To A Patron Of The Permit Holder In The Manner Authorized In The Permit And That The Patron May Remove An Open Container Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine From The Licensed Premises And May Possess And Consume The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine Outside Of The Licensed Premises If The Licensed Premises Is Located Within A Leisure And Recreation District Created Under This Act And The Patron Remains Within The Boundaries Of The Leisure And Recreation District While In Possession Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":844954,"bill_number":"HB1214","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":844955,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Firearm; require chief law enforcement officer to certify application to make or transfer if applicant is not prohibited under federal or state law from receiving.","description":"An Act To Require A Chief Law Enforcement Officer To Certify An Application To Make Or Transfer A Firearm When Such Application Is Necessary Under Federal Law If The Applicant Is Not Prohibited From Receiving The Firearm; To Provide A Procedure For Appeals From Denial Of Certification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":844957,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"Bail agents; revise licensing requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Licensing Requirements For Bail Agents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":844958,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"School lunch; authorize school to send outstanding balance owed for to collection agency.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Public School To Contract With A Collection Agency For The Collection Of An Outstanding Balance Owed To The School As A Result Of A Child's Parents' Nonpayment Of Any Fees Due To The School To Cover The Costs Of The Child's Lunch Or Snacks; To Provide That The School Shall Send Written Notice To The Parents' Address On File Three Times Before Sending The Outstanding Balance To A Collection Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":844962,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Bail bonds; establish discharge procedures for.","description":"An Act To Create Section 99-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Bail Bond; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":844964,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"UMMC; authorize to guarantee financial obligations of entity formed to acquire or construct a proton therapy center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Guarantee The Financial Obligations Of An Entity That Is Formed To Acquire, Construct, Equip, And Finance A Proton Therapy Center Or An Affiliate Of Such Entity; To Provide That The Principal Amount Of Any Indebtedness Guaranteed Directly Or Indirectly Shall Not Exceed Thirty Million Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":844966,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Crimes; create for person who knowingly misrepresents oneself as member or veteran of United States Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is A Felony For A Person To Knowingly, With Intent To Impersonate And With Intent To Deceive, Misrepresent Oneself As A Member Or Veteran Of Any Active Or Reserve Component Branch Of The United States Armed Forces By Wearing The Uniform Or Any Medal Or Insignia Authorized For Use By The Members Or Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":844968,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Marine Patrol Officers; increase the amount of law enforcement training required to complete.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Law Enforcement Training That A Marine Patrol Officer Must Complete To Receive A Salary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":844969,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"MS Adult Health and Privacy Act; create.","description":"An Act To Provide That Each Person Who Is Twenty-one Years Of Age Or Older Shall Have The Right To Determine, In Their Sole Discretion, Whether He Or She Will Receive Vaccinations Or Immunizations For Any Disease; To Prohibit Any Person Or Entity, From Requiring Any Such Person To Receive A Vaccination Or Immunization For Any Disease As A Condition Of Employment Or A Condition Of Receiving Any Benefit Or Service; To Prohibit Any Person Or Entity From Using Any Means Of Intimidation Or Threat Of Termination Of Any Such Person's Employment, Or Denial Or Reduction Of Any Benefit Or Service To Any Such Person, Or Disclosure Of Any Such Person's Medical History Or Records To Others, In Order To Cause The Person To Receive A Vaccination Or Immunization For Any Disease; To Amend Section 41-23-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Vaccinations Exemption For Philosophical Reason; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":844972,"bill_number":"HB1105","title":"Child care; DHS transfer to CCDF $40 million of unspent TANF funds prior fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) Any Unspent, Uncommitted Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Up To Forty Million Dollars, To Be Used As Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":844973,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Mississippi Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act of 2016; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Consumer Protection In Eye Care Act Of 2016\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That No Person May Dispense Contact Lenses Or Eyeglasses To A Patient Without A Prescription From A Licensed Ophthalmologist Or Licensed Optometrist; To Provide That No Person Shall Operate A Kiosk To Conduct An Eye Assessment Or To Generate A Prescription For Contact Lenses Or Eyeglasses Unless The Diagnostic Information Is Read And Interpreted By A Licensed Ophthalmologist Or Licensed Optometrist; To Provide Certain Standards For The Operation Of A Kiosk For An Eye Assessment; To Provide A Complaint Procedure For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize A Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue Rules And Regulations In Consultation With The State Board Of Medical Licensure And The State Board Of Optometry To Implement The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Section 73-19-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":844975,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Tanning facility; prohibit use of tanning devices by persons under age 18 at.","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 Provide For A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Section; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":844977,"bill_number":"HB1225","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":844978,"bill_number":"HB1093","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":844982,"bill_number":"HB1222","title":"Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; authorize certain municipalities to establish social districts under.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality With A Population In Excess Of 25,000 According To The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census To Establish Social Districts Within The Corporate Boundaries Of The Municipality And Designate The Geographic Area Or Areas To Be Included Within Such A District; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Holders Of Certain Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law May Sell Alcoholic Beverages Or Wine To A Patron Of The Permit Holder In The Manner Authorized In The Permit And That The Patron May Remove An Open Container Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine From The Licensed Premises And May Possess And Consume The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine Outside Of The Licensed Premises If The Licensed Premises Is Located Within A Social District Created Under This Act And The Patron Remains Within The Boundaries Of The Social District While In Possession Of The Alcoholic Beverage Or Wine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":844985,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"DSH; seek federal waivers to require SNAP recipients to present photo ID when making purchases.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Require Recipients Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Benefits To Present Photo Identification When The Recipient Uses His Or Her Snap Electronic Benefits Transfer Card To Make A Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844987,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"Judgement lien; exclude homestead from attachment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limit Placed On Homestead Exemptions From Attachment; To Amend Section 11-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Homestead From Judgment Lien Attachment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":844988,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Income Taxpayers That Use Port Facilities At State, County And Municipal Ports For The Export Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Tax Credit; To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Use The Airport Facilities At Public Airports For Certain Charges Paid By The Taxpayer On The Export Or Import Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To Department Of Revenue In Conformity With The Agency's Reorganization; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal Of Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":844990,"bill_number":"HB1196","title":"Insurance producers; revise various laws regarding licensure of.","description":"An Act To Provide The Commissioner Of Insurance With The Authority To Enjoin A Person Or Entity Holding An Insurance License From Unlawful Activities; To Amend Sections 83-17-65 And 83-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Take The Same Action Against A Nonresident Producer Licensed In This State As That Taken By The Nonresident Producer's Home State; To Amend Section 83-17-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Exemption From Continuing Education Requirements For Insurance Producers Reaching The Age Of Seventy And Who Have Been Licensed As An Insurance Producer For The Preceding Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":844992,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Sex-related education; delete repealer on requirement of local school boards to adopt a policy on and implementation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Requires Each Local School Board To Adopt A Sex-related Education Policy To Implement Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Education Into Its Local School District's Curriculum; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 430, Laws Of 2011, Which Establishes The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, By Deleting The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":844993,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"Child support; revise liability of father to reflect no more than 50% of expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Liability Of A Father Shall Be No More Than 50% Of The Reasonable Expense Of The Mother's Pregnancy And Confinement, And For No More Than 50% Of The Education, Necessary Support And Maintenance, And Medical And Funeral Expenses Of The Child; To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Liability Of A Father Shall Be No More Than The Calculated Monthly Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":844996,"bill_number":"HB1281","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":844997,"bill_number":"HB1308","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":844999,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"Court of Appeals; provide judges removed to state capital during term of office retain district residence and domicile.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Removal Of A Judge Of The Court Of Appeals To The State Capital During His Term Of Office Shall Not Render The Judge Ineligible As His Own Successor For The District From Which Removed, And Upon Removal To The State Capital During His Term Of Office, The Judge Shall Retain His County Of Residence And Domicile From Which Elected While Holding Such State Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":845002,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Legislative committee witness; authorize to refuse to testify on ground of incrimination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Sworn And Examined As A Witness Before Either House May Be Held To Answer Criminally And Be Subject To Penalties And Forfeiture For Any Fact, Act Or Production Of Documents Or Items Touching Upon His Testimony Or Any Statement Made To Either House; To Authorize Any Witness To Invoke His Right Not To Answer Or Produce Document On The Ground Of Incrimination; To Amend Section 5-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":845004,"bill_number":"HB1253","title":"Secretary of State; authorize to establish the \"Regulation and Enforcement Fund\" and \"Securities Enforcement Act and Regulation of Charitable Solicitations Act\" funds.","description":"An Act To Create The \"regulation And Enforcement Fund\" And The \"securities Enforcement Act And Regulation Of Charitable Solicitations Act\" Fund; To Describe The Monies Required To Be Deposited Into The Funds And To Provide The Expenditures Allowed With The Special Funds Monies; To Provide For The Use Of Unexpended Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":845006,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"MS Dept. of Information Technology Services; revise certain requirements for employment and require criminal background check.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For The Position Of Information Confidentiality Officer; To Authorize The Department Of Information Technology Services To Conduct Fingerprint-based Criminal History Background Checks To Clear Personnel For Access Into The State Data Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":845008,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"Tax Credit Scholarship; enact to provide qualifying students eligibility to use to cover eligible education expenses.","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 Tax Credit Scholarships To Pay Educational Expenses Shall Be Excluded From Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":845010,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"Health insurers; require to release certain claims data upon request of group policyholder.","description":"An Act To Provide That Every Health And Accident Insurance Issuer, Including A Health Maintenance Organization, Shall, Upon Request, Release To Each Group Policyholder Or Agent Of A Policy Holder Certain Claims Data; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability To A Health And Accident Insurer That Provides Such Data; To Require Certification By A Plan Sponsor Before Receiving Protected Health Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":845011,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"Consigned motor fuels; provide crime for theft of.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Take, Use, Sell Or Dispose Of Consigned Motor Fuels Without The Consent Of The Consignor; To Provide A Definition For Consigned Motor Fuels; To Require A Written Agreement Between Consignors And Consignees Of Motor Fuels That States Title To The Consigned Motor Fuels Is Vested In The Consignor; To Provide Penalties For The Theft Of Consigned Motor Fuels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":845013,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Maternal Mortality Review Committee; authorize State Department 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":845014,"bill_number":"HB1210","title":"Workers' Compensation; require death benefits payments to next-of-kin if no dependents exist.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Workers' Compensation Death Benefits To Be Paid To Next-of-kin If No Dependents Exist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":845016,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Rational Use of Product Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"rational Use Of Product Act\"; To Provide That A Seller Is Not Liable For Harm Caused By An Unreasonable Misuse Of Its Product; A Misused Product May Be Considered Defective In Design When The Reasonably Foreseeable Risks Of Harm Related To A Reasonable Misuse Of The Product Could Have Been Significantly Reduced Or Avoided By The Adoption Of An Alternative Design To Provide Definitions; To Provide That A Misused Product May Be Considered Defective Because Of Inadequate Instructions Or Warnings When The Reasonably Foreseeable Risks Of Harm Posed By A Reasonable Misuse Of The Product Could Have Been Significantly Reduced Or Avoided By Providing Additional Instructions Or Warnings; To Amend Section 11-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":845017,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"Assistant teachers; increase salaries of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":845375,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Recognize Sesquicentennial (150th) Celebration of establishment of historic Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Sesquicentennial (150th) Celebration Of The Establishment Of Historic Rust College In Holly Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":845609,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Mourn the passing of legendary Mississippi Delta Political Leader Dr. Juniper Yates \"J.Y\" Trice.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature To The Bereaved Family Of Rosedale Mayor, Pastor, Social Activist And Legendary Mississippi Delta Political Leader Dr. Juniper Yates \"j.y.\" Trice.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":845846,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"Constitution; amend to provide for the automatic restoration of suffrage upon the completion of sentence for persons disqualified by certain crimes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For The Automatic Restoration Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime, Upon The Completion Of Any Sentence, Probation And/or Payment Of Restitution, Except For Persons Disqualified For The Crimes Of Murder, Rape And Statutory Rape, Which Still Require A Two-thirds Vote By Both Houses Of The Mississippi Legislature To Restore Suffrage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":845943,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"PERS; request a study on SLRP to determine the feasibility of closing or allowing members to opt out.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Request 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, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":846242,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"Victim restitution; encourage efforts to prioritize.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Supporting And Encouraging Efforts By States To Prioritize Restitution Over All Criminal Justice Fines, Fees And Obligations.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":846347,"bill_number":"SB2632","title":"Community and junior colleges; may enter into long term loans for up to 30 years with board of trustees' approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Board Of Trustees Of A Community Or Junior College To Enter Into Loans For Periods Not To Exceed 30 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846348,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Bail agents; create electronic bondsmen registry, bail bond database and revise qualification bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No License Shall Be Issued Or Renewed For Any Person Who Has Ever Been Convicted Of A Crime That The Commissioner Finds Directly Relates To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Business Of A Professional Bail Agent, Soliciting Bail Agent, Or Bail Enforcement Agent, Including, But Not Limited To, Any Felony That Involved An Act Of Fraud, Dishonesty, Or A Breach Of Trust, Or Money Laundering; To Provide That The Insurance Department Must Approve The Hours Submitted For Prelicensing And Continuing Education Requirements; To Remove The Provision That Prelicensing And Continuing Education Requirements Must Be Classroom Hours And Not Conducted Online; To Require The Insurance Department To Establish A Statewide Electronic Bondsmen Registry For Each Professional Bail Agent, Limited Surety Agent, Bail Soliciting Agent, Bail Enforcement Agent Or Insurance Company Writing Bail Bonds To Register And Maintain A Record Of Each Required License, Power Of Appointment And Power Of Attorney; To Amend Section 83-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Insurance Department To Submit A Report On Or Before December 1, 2017, To The Senate And House Of Representatives Committees On Accountability, Efficiency And Transparency That Details The Amount Of All Bonds Or Undertakings That Each Bail Bondsman Has Written In This State On Which The Bail Bondsman Is Absolutely Or Conditionally Liable Since The Bail Bond Database Was Established By The Department; To Amend Section 83-39-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Professional Bail Agent To Provide To The Insurance Department An Annual Financial Statement; To Authorize The Mississippi Insurance Department To Establish, On Or Before October 1, 2016, A Bail Bond Database Within The Department For The Reporting Of All Bail Bonds Written By Personal Surety Agents And Limited Surety Agents In This State; To Require, By November 15, 2016, That Each Bail Agent Input His Or Her Bail Bond Information Into The Database For All Bonds Written From And After October 1, 2016; To Require, By The Fifteenth Day Of Each Subsequent Month, That Each Bail Agent Update The Bail Bond Database Regarding His Or Her Bail Bond Information For Bail Bonds Written From And After October 1, 2016, And That Each Update Be Current Through The Last Day Of The Previous Month; To Provide That Any Bail Agent Who Fails To Comply With The Database Reporting Provisions Shall Be Assessed A Fine In An Amount Not To Exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Per Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":846349,"bill_number":"SB2610","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 Commissions 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846350,"bill_number":"HB1359","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":846352,"bill_number":"SB2626","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846353,"bill_number":"SB2637","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846356,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Parole hearings; not required for offenders convicted on or after July 1, 2014 who meet certain other requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only Those Parole-eligible Offenders Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014 Who Meet Certain Requirements May Be Released On Parole Without A Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846358,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Failure to perform official duty; AG shall represent citizens' rights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Represent The Citizens In A Case Brought Arising From A Public Servant's Failure To Perform Any Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846359,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; provide for the expiration of permits for activities affecting coastal wetlands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Expiration Of Permits Issued By The Commission On Marine Resources For Activities Affecting Coastal Wetlands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846360,"bill_number":"SB2607","title":"Mississippi Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Achieving A Better Life Experience (able) Act; To Define Certain Terms And Phrases Relating To The Mississippi Able Program; To Establish And Prescribe The Powers Of The State Treasurer Relating To The Administration Of The Mississippi Able Program; To Prescribe Certain Terms Of Able Trust Agreements Entered Into Under The Program; To Establish The Able Trust Fund; To Exempt Property In The Trust Fund From Taxation And To Establish Deductions For Payments To Able Accounts; To Prescribe The Authority Of The State Treasurer To Invest Funds In The Trust Fund; To Require The State Treasurer To Provide Annual Accounting Statements; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish And Administer The Mississippi Able Program By July 1, 2017; To Specify The Requirements That Must Be Met Before Implementation Of The Program; To Require A Participation Agreement For The Program Which Contains Specified Provisions Authorizing Other Provisions That May Be Included In The Agreement; To Provide For The Amendment Of The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Use Of The Balance Of An Abandoned Able Account By The State Treasurer; To Provide That A Contract Or Participation Agreement Entered Into By The State Treasurer Or An Obligation Of The State Treasurer Does Not Constitute A Debt Or Obligation Of The State Of Mississippi; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Contract With Other States For Specified Purposes Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Termination Of The Program Under Certain Circumstances And For The Disposition Of Certain Assets Upon Termination; To Prohibit The State From Limiting Or Altering The Specified Vested Rights Of Designated Beneficiaries Except Under Specified Circumstances; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish A Comprehensive Investment Plan For The Program; To Exempt Funds Paid Into The Program's Trust Fund From The Claims Of Specified Creditors; To Provide For Recovery By The Division Of Medicaid Of Certain Medical Assistance Provided To A Deceased Designated Beneficiary; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Balance Of A Deceased Designated Beneficiary's Able Account; To Require The State Treasurer To Assist And Cooperate With The Appropriate Agency For Health Care Administration And Division Of Medicaid Program In Other States By Providing Specified Information; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Payments To An Able Account From The Definition Of Gross Income For Income Tax Purposes; To Amend Sections 27-7-17 And 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":846363,"bill_number":"SB2577","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846366,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of qualified resort area.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846367,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Surname; authorize change of by affidavit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Change Of Surname By Affidavit Made To The Registrar Of Vital Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":846369,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"Women's Economic Security Act; create.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Women's Economic Security Act; To Establish A Child Care Advisory Council To Advise The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development At The Mississippi Department Of Human Services On The Development Of The Ccdbg State Plan And The Implementation Of The Ccdbg Child Care Program; 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; 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; To Provide A Pregnancy And Parenting Leave Requirement For Employees; To Require Equal Pay Certificates Of Compliance; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board To Include A Woman With Expertise In Assisting Women In Job Training And Securing Employment In Nontraditional Occupations; To Amend Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Mississippi To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Achieve Gender Equity In The Workforce Investment Act Or Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Workforce Development System; To Require Certain Information To Be Included In An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Create Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program; 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, 2016; 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); To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Local School Boards To Implement Sex Education Into The Middle And High School Curriculum By The 2016-2017 School Year; To Prescribe Standards For The Curriculum And To Delete The Automatic Repealer; To Amend Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Parents May Opt-out Of The Curriculum; To Establish A Mississippi Higher Education Grant Program For Single Mothers To Provide Financial Aid To Complete Two- And Four-year Degrees At Public Colleges And Universities Administered By The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Bill; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846370,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"Search not incident to arrest; require consent.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Oral Advisement And Written Consent Before Search Of A Vehicle Or Of A Person During Law Enforcement Officer Contact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":846372,"bill_number":"SB2655","title":"Wards; court may order disbursement of funds under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Under Certain Circumstances When Money Is Owed To A Child It Must Be Placed On Deposit And Annual Accounting Will Be Waived; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":846376,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"DUI; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Jurisdiction For Appeal Of Driver's License Suspension Lies In The Circuit Or County Court; To Create New Section 63-1-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Suspension Or Restriction Of Driving Privileges Run Consecutively And Not Concurrently; To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A One-year License Suspension For Refusal For A Person With A Prior First Offense Or Nonadjudication; To Amend Section 63-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments; To Amend Section 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Procedure Of License Suspension Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The De Novo Appeal To Court Of An Administrative License Suspension; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Other Drugs; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirement Of Installation And Maintenance Of Ignition-interlock Devices And To Place The Responsibility To Determine Indigence On The Trial Court; To Amend Section 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Clerks To Submit Charging And Disposition Information To The Department Of Public Safety In A Timely Manner; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 63-11-49, 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Seizure, Forfeiture And Disposition Of Proceeds Of Vehicles Used In A Third Or Subsequent Dui Violation; To Make Transition Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":846377,"bill_number":"SB2641","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846378,"bill_number":"SB2567","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846379,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Election crimes; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-13-1, 97-13-3, 97-13-5, 97-13-7, 97-13-9, 97-13-13, 97-13-15,97-13-19, 97-13-21, 97-13-23, 97-13-25, 97-13-27, 97-13-29, 97-13-31, 97-13-33,97-13-35, 97-13-36, 97-13-37, 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violation Of Various Election Crimes; To Create Sections 97-13-41,97-13-43 And 97-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Elections Crimes Of Unauthorized Pollbook Erasure, Unlawful Tampering Of Voting Machines, And Penalty For Unlawful Ballot Marking; To Repeal Sections 97-13-17 And 97-13-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Corporate And International Campaign Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":846382,"bill_number":"SB2579","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846385,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"DUI; revise third conviction penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Five Year Time Period For Third And Subsequent Dui Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":846386,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Marine Resources, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, Based Upon The Recommendation Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund To Provide Assistance To Entities For The Purpose Of Promoting Ecological Habitat, Promoting Economic Development And Overall Community Benefit; To Create The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Shall Review Applications For Assistance Under This Act And Make Recommendations For Assistance To The Department Of Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":846388,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Municipal appointments; establish maximum period of time by which appointees may serve in interim capacity after expiration of term.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Person Shall Serve In An Interim Or Hold-over Capacity For Longer Than 180 Days After The Expiration Of The Term To Which He Or She Was Appointed In Certain Positions On Municipal Boards, Commissions Or Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846389,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority; reconstitute board of directors and revise provisions relating to the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-733, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Board Of Directors For The Jackson County Utility Authority; To Reduce Length Of The Appointed Term From Six Years To Four Years; To Delete The Prohibition Against Elected Officials Serving On The Board; To Provide For A Quorum Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":846391,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Jackson State University property; may enter into long-term lease of for construction and renovation of student/faculty housing.","description":"An Act To Authorize Jackson State University, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease And Sell The Property On Which The Buildings Known As \"stewart Hall\" And \"university Pointe\" Are Located To A Private Entity For The Purposes Of The Private Entity's Renovation And Construction Of University Housing; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Jackson State University Educational Building Corporation To Sell Certain Property To A Private Entity On Behalf Of Jackson State University; To Authorize Jackson State University To Enter Into A Long-term Management Agreement With The Private Entity Who Purchases The Property Regarding The Management Of Student Housing Constructed By The Private Entity; To Provide That Any Agreement And Contract Authorized In This Act Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Provide That Successor Boards Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Not Void These Approved Agreements And Contracts Based On The Binding Successor Doctrine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846394,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Election Code; make technical changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-3, 23-15-5 And 23-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Provisions; To Amend Section 23-15-13, 23-15-15 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Qualifications Of Electors; To Amend Section 23-15-31, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-43, 23-15-45 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-61, 23-15-63, 23-15-65, 23-15-67, 23-15-69, 23-15-71, 23-15-73, 23-15-75, 23-15-77 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appeal Procedure For A Person Who Has Been Denied Registration; To Amend Section 23-15-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Liability Of The Registrar; To Amend Sections 23-15-111, 23-15-113, 23-15-115, 23-15-117, 23-15-119, 23-15-121, 23-15-123, 23-15-125, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-135 And 23-15-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Maintaining Registration Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-151, 23-15-153, 23-15-160 And 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purging Of Certain Elector Records; To Amend Sections 23-15-163, 23-15-165 And 23-15-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Centralized Voter System; To Amend Sections 23-15-169, 23-15-169.1, 23-15-169.2, 23-15-169.3, 23-15-169.4, 23-15-169.5, 23-15-169.6 And 23-15-169.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Task Force And Help Mississippi Vote Fund; To Amend Sections 23-15-171 And 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Primary And General Municipal Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-191, 23-15-193, 23-15-195 And 23-15-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Holding Other Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-211, 23-15-213, 23-15-215, 23-15-217, 23-15-219, 23-15-221, 23-15-223, 23-15-225, 23-15-227, 23-15-229, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-235, 23-15-237, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-243, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-249, 23-15-251, 23-15-253, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-265, 23-15-267 And 23-15-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Officials; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Supervisor Districts And Voting Precincts; To Amend Sections 23-15-293, 23-15-296, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-307, 23-15-309 And 23-15-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Nominations In Primary Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-333, 23-15-351, 23-15-353, 23-15-355, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-365, 23-15-367, 23-15-369, 23-15-371, 23-15-373 And 23-15-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-391, 23-15-503, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-521, 23-15-523 And 23-15-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Optical Mark Reading Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-531, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.3, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.5, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-531.9, 23-15-531.10, 23-15-531.11, 23-15-531.12 And 23-15-531.13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment; To Amend Sections 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-547, 23-15-551, 23-15-553, 23-15-561 And 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For The Conduct Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-571, 23-15-573, 23-15-574, 23-15-575, 23-15-577, 23-15-579 And 23-15-581, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Affidavit Ballots And Challenged Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-591, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-599, 23-15-600, 23-15-601, 23-15-603, 23-15-605, 23-15-607, 23-15-609, 23-15-611 And 23-15-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Are Used To Determine The Results Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811, 23-15-813, 23-15-815 And 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate The Disclosure Of Campaign Finances; To Create New Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate The Receipt Of Campaign Funds From A Foreign National; To Amend Sections 23-15-831, 23-15-832, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-837, 23-15-839, 23-15-841, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857 And 23-15-859, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Vacancies In Office; To Amend Sections 23-15-873, 23-15-874, 23-15-875, 23-15-881, 23-15-891, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-899, 23-15-901, 23-15-903 And 23-15-905, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Regulations Of Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-911 And 23-15-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Election Contests In General; To Amend Sections 23-15-921, 23-15-923, 23-15-925, 23-15-927, 23-15-929, 23-15-931, 23-15-933, 23-15-935, 23-15-937, 23-15-939 And 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Primary Election Contests; To Amend Sections 23-15-951, 23-15-953, 23-15-955 And 23-15-957, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Contests Of Other Elections; To Amend Sections 23-15-961 And 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Contesting The Qualifications Of Candidates; To Amend Sections 23-15-973, 23-15-974, 23-15-975, 23-15-976, 23-15-977, 23-15-977.1, 23-15-978, 23-15-979, 23-15-980, 23-15-981 And 23-15-985, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Regarding Judicial Offices; To Amend Sections 23-15-991 And 23-15-993, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Supreme Court Judgeships; To Create New Section 23-15-994, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Elections Of Court Of Appeal Judges; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-995, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1011, 23-15-1015, 23-15-1021, 23-15-1023 And 23-15-1025, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1035, 23-15-1037, 23-15-1039 And 23-15-1041, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Members Of Congress; To Amend Sections 23-15-1051, 23-15-1053, 23-15-1054, 23-15-1055, 23-15-1057, 23-15-1059, 23-15-1061, 23-15-1063, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1067 And 23-15-1069, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Political Parties; To Amend Sections 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Presidential Preference Primary And Delegate Selection; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 23-15-11, 23-15-17, 23-15-21, 23-15-43, 23-15-45, 23-15-69, 23-15-71, 23-15-73, 23-15-75, 23-15-77, 23-15-91, 23-15-93, 23-15-115, 23-15-117, 23-15-135, 23-15-169, 23-15-169.2, 23-15-169.3, 23-15-169.4, 23-15-169.5, 23-15-173, 23-15-193, 23-15-195, 23-15-211.1, 23-15-212, 23-15-257, 23-15-263, 23-15-266, 23-15-269, 23-15-285, 23-15-291, 23-15-295, 23-15-297, 23-15-301, 23-15-305, 23-15-313, 23-15-315, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-335, 23-15-357, 23-15-363, 7-3-39, 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-783, 23-15-785, 23-15-787, 23-15-789, 23-15-791, 23-15-393, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-409, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-419, 23-15-421, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-431, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-439, 23-15-441, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-447, 23-15-449, 23-15-451, 23-15-461, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-471, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-481, 23-15-483, 23-15-485, 23-15-501, 23-15-509, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.7, 23-15-531.8, 23-15-531.11, 23-15-531.13, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-555, 23-15-557, 23-15-559, 23-15-621, 23-15-623, 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-633, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-645, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-651, 23-15-653, 23-15-657, 23-15-671, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699, 23-15-701, 23-15-711, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721, 23-15-731, 23-15-733, 23-15-735, 23-15-751, 23-15-753, 23-15-755, 23-15-841, 23-15-871, 23-15-877, 23-15-879, 23-15-883, 23-15-885, 23-15-887, 23-15-889, 23-15-893, 23-15-897, 23-15-899, 23-15-653, 23-15-717, 23-15-111, 23-15-119, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-137, 23-15-160, 23-15-167, 23-15-169.6, 23-15-212, 21-3-1, 21-3-3, 21-5-21, 21-8-31, 21-9-17, 21-9-19, 21-9-65, 21-9-67, 21-9-71, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-5-63, 37-5-68, 37-5-7, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-225, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 77-5-113, 77-5-115, 37-7-227, 37-7-229, 21-1-51, 21-17-11, 21-17-5, 21-1-43, 21-5-1, 21-5-5, 21-5-3, 21-7-7, 21-7-5, 21-9-69, 21-9-15, 21-9-59, 21-9-3, 21-9-11, 21-9-13, 21-3-7, 21-8-3, 21-8-5, 21-8-7, 21-8-45, 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 21-17-5, 37-5-67 And 23-15-1111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Sections 23-15-101 Through 23-15-1111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Election Code Adopted In 1985; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":846395,"bill_number":"SB2604","title":"Energy efficiency building standards adopted by local governments; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Providing Energy Efficiency Standards For Commercial Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":846396,"bill_number":"SB2582","title":"Motor vehicle dealers; must have motor vehicle liability insurance only if they have 20 or more vehicles at their dealership.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only New, Used Or Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealers Who Have Twenty Or More Vehicles At Their Dealership Shall Be Required To Maintain Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance On Their Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":846399,"bill_number":"SB2616","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846400,"bill_number":"SB2605","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":846403,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"Youth found with drugs or drug paraphernalia on school property; require to participate in a 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, Upon Referral To The Youth Court, Shall Be Ordered By A Youth Court Judge To Participate In A Drug Court Program; To Amend Sections 43-21-605, And 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":846406,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"Mississippi Medicaid Program; bring forward sections for reimbursement and assessments.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Health Care Services Authorized For Reimbursement Under The Medicaid Program; To Bring Forward 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Assessments Upon Health Care Facilities For The Support Of The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":846407,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Department of Revenue; taxes due to shall not be a lien against tax payer's property longer than 10 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-55, 27-13-29, 27-65-57 And 27-67-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Judgments Against Taxpayers For Failure Or Refusal To Pay Income Taxes, Franchise Taxes, Sales Taxes Or Use Taxes Shall Not Be A Lien Upon The Taxpayer's Property For More Than Ten Years From The Date Of The Filing Of The Notice Of Tax Lien For Those Taxes Unless An Action Is Brought On The Lien Before The Expiration Of Such Time; To Provide That If An Action Is Brought To Reduce The Lien To A Judgment Within Such Time, The Judgment Shall Relate Back To The Date That The Notice Of Tax Lien Was Filed, And The Judgment May Be Renewed As Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":846408,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Doug McQueen; commend his life upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of William Douglas \"doug\" Mcqueen And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":846412,"bill_number":"SB2572","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846413,"bill_number":"HB1358","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":846414,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"Marine patrol officers; change the maximum period of time an officer must complete his required law enforcement training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Maximum Period Of Time By Which A Marine Patrol Officer Must Complete His Required Law Enforcement Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846415,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2016.","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, 2016, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846418,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Abandoned vessels; provide procedures for the removal of.","description":"An Act To Provide Procedures For The Removal Of Abandoned Vessels; To Provide That Certain Proceeds Escheat To The State; To Require An Inquiry With The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Before Disposal Of The Vessel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846419,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Prescription monitoring program; expand to include prescriptions for all drugs, not just controlled substances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Computerized Prescription Monitoring Program Implemented By The State Board Of Pharmacy To Include Prescriptions For All Drugs, Not Just For Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":846423,"bill_number":"SB2640","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846425,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"Controlled substances; revise Schedules I,II,III and IV.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Acetyl Fentanyl And Synthetic Cathinones To The List Of Stimulants In Schedule I And To Exclude Ioflupane; To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hydrocodone Is A Schedule Ii Substance Even When In Combination With Other Materials And To Exclude Naloxegol As A Controlled Substance; 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 Drugs Alfaxalone And Suvorexant To Schedule Iv; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":846426,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Drug testing; authorize for persons receiving public assistance benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That Recipients Of Public Assistance Benefits Who Are 13 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Subject To Taking A Drug Test On A Random Basis To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If A Recipient Is Given A Drug Test And He Or She Tests Positive For Any Prohibited Drug, The Recipient Must Receive Treatment For Substance Abuse Through A Community Mental Health Center Or A Local Medical Provider; To Provide That The Recipient Will Remain Eligible To Continue Receiving The Benefits While Receiving The Substance Abuse Treatment; To Require The Recipient To Present Documented Proof From A Community Mental Health Center Or A Local Medical Provider, Not Later Than 90 Days After Testing Positive For A Drug, That He Or She Is Free From Substance Abuse In Order To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If The Recipient Does Not Present Documented Proof That He Or She Is Free From Substance Within The Prescribed Time, The Recipient Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits For A Period Of Not Less Than 90 Days; To Provide That After That Period, A Person May Reapply To Receive Public Assistance Benefits, And Will Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits Again If The Person Passes Another Drug Test; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, In Conjunction With The Bureau Of Narcotics And The State Department Of Health, To Establish And Administer A Testing Program With Such Standards And Procedures Deemed Necessary To Accomplish The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That All Testing Required Under This Act Shall Be Performed At The Mississippi Crime Laboratory Or At A Laboratory Approved By The Director Of The Mississippi Crime Laboratory; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For A Written Screening Questionnaire, Drug Testing And A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan For Certain Adult Applicants For Tanf Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":846428,"bill_number":"SB2639","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846431,"bill_number":"SB2658","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":846432,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"DUI; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Jurisdiction For Appeal Of Driver's License Suspension Lies In The Circuit Or County Court; To Create New Section 63-1-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Suspension Or Restriction Of Driving Privileges Run Consecutively And Not Concurrently; To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A One-year License Suspension For Refusal For A Person With A Prior First Offense Or Nonadjudication; To Amend Section 63-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments; To Amend Section 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Procedure Of License Suspension Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The De Novo Appeal To Court Of An Administrative License Suspension; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Other Drugs; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirement Of Installation And Maintenance Of Ignition-interlock Devices And To Place The Responsibility To Determine Indigence On The Trial Court; To Amend Section 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Clerks To Submit Charging And Disposition Information To The Department Of Public Safety In A Timely Manner And To Provide For Self-authenticating Court Records; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 63-11-49, 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Seizure, Forfeiture And Disposition Of Proceeds Of Vehicles Used In A Third Or Subsequent Dui Violation; To Make Transition Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":846433,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"DOFA; authorize to issue request for administrative support to comply with ACA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2750, 2016 Regular Session, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Issue A Request For Administrative Support In Order To Meet Reporting Requirements Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6056 And To Comply With The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":846436,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Bond; authorize posting as condition of parole or early release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release To Secure The Appearance Of A Defendant For A Subsequent Parole Or Court Proceeding; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":846438,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"Senior status judges; revise service qualification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Designation As A Senior Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846439,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"Parole; shall not be reduced by length of time offender absconds supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Parole Revocation Hearings Be Held Within A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That Any Time During Which An Offender Absconds Supervision Shall Not Reduce The Period Of Parole Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846443,"bill_number":"SB2575","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846444,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Conspiracy; revise to conform to amendments of Uniform Controlled Substances Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Potential Punishment For Conspiracy To Conform To The Sentences That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846445,"bill_number":"SB2593","title":"MS Public Records Act; clarify when competitive sealed proposals must be produced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Public Records Act To Clarify When Competitive Sealed Proposals Must Be Produced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846447,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Marshals and constable; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":846449,"bill_number":"HB1353","title":"Manslaughter; require each 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, 97-3-45 And 97-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":846450,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Tenth Circuit Court 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846451,"bill_number":"SB2621","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846454,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"Agricultural leases of prison lands; revise advertising and bidding procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Advertising And Bidding Procedure For Agricultural Leases Of Prison Lands; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Compile And Maintain A List Of Businesses That May Be Interested In Competing For Such Leases And To Send Notices To Those Businesses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846455,"bill_number":"HB1357","title":"Counties and municipal officers; provide procedure for removal if indicted for certain crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Officers Of A County Or Municipality May Be Removed From Their Position If They Are Indicted Of A Crime Related To Their Position Of Trust; To Provide That A Governing Body Afford The Public Official A Hearing To Determine Whether Removal Is Warranted; To Provide That If The Public Official Is Not Convicted They Shall Be Due Any Compensation That Would Have Otherwise Been Due To Them Had They Not Been Removed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":846456,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery Act of 2016; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery Act Of 2016,\" To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Create A Nonprofit Corporation To Be Known As Mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery, Inc., Which Will Create And Administer The Recovery Fund For The Purpose Of Assisting Counties, And Other Entities In Such Counties, That Were Disproportionately Affected By The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill And Other Entities In Such Counties; To Provide That The Recovery Fund Shall Consist Of A Portion Of Certain Funds Received By Or On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement For Economic Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; To Provide The Purposes For Which Monies In The Recovery Fund May Be Used To Assist Counties, And Other Entities In Such Counties, That Were Disproportionately Affected By The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; To Provide The Composition Of The Board Of Directors Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery, Inc.; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery, Inc.; To Amend Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of Certain Funds Received By Or On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement For Economic Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Shall Be Deposited Into The Recovery Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":846460,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"Parole board; may revoke parole of offender who commits a felony or absconds supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Parole Board May Revoke The Parole Of An Offender Who Commits A Felony Or Absconds Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846461,"bill_number":"HB1382","title":"Transportation network drivers and companies; require certain automobile insurance for.","description":"An Act To Regulate Insurance Requirements For Transportation Network Companies And Transportation Network Drivers; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require Transportation Network Company Drivers, Or Transportation Network Companies On The Driver's Behalf, To Maintain Primary Automobile Insurance Satisfying Certain Requirements; To Require Certain Disclosures By The Transportation Network Companies To The Drivers; To Authorize Insurers To Exclude Coverage For Any Loss Or Injury That Occurs While A Transportation Network Company Driver Is Logged On To A Transportation Network Company's Digital Network Or While The Driver Provides A Prearranged Ride; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":846463,"bill_number":"SB2613","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846466,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"Health care certificate of need review procedures; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"capital Expenditure\" And \"change Of Ownership\" And \"clinical Health Services\" For The Purpose Of Health Care Certificate Of Need Review; To Amend Section 41-7-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For Applying For A Health Care Certificate Of Need; To Amend Section 41-7-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For Health Care Certificate Of Need Hearings; To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Judicial Appeals Of Any Final Order Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To A Certificate Of Need For A Home Health Agency Or Other Health Care Facility; To Amend Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe A Procedure For An Application For A Determination Of Reviewability By The State Department Of Health For Certain Defined Capital Expenditures And To Prescribe Fees Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846468,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Architectural & engineering services contracts; clarify oversight authority by Department of Finance and Administration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations Governing The Approval Of Contracts For Architectural And Engineering Services; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Department Of Finance And Administration's Authority To Review And Preapprove All Architectural And Engineering Service Contracts Entered Into By State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846469,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Fingerprinting students in health care settings; clarify authority of State Dept. of Health to require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For The Department To Process Fingerprints Of Students In Health Care Settings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846471,"bill_number":"SB2599","title":"Prohibition on harvesting oysters at night; revise to include off bottom aquaculture.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On Harvesting Oysters At Night To Include Off-bottom Aquaculture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846473,"bill_number":"SB2612","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846474,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Municipalities; may have three aldermen if population is 500 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities With A Population Of 500 Or Less To Elect Three Aldermen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":846478,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Offender temporary personal leave; MDOC commissioner may grant with certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, Or His Designees, To Determine Whether An Offender Will Be Accompanied By A Security Escort During Honorary Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846479,"bill_number":"SB2578","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846480,"bill_number":"SB2644","title":"Leake County property; DFA may transfer to Town of Walnut Grove on behalf of MDOC.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey And Transfer Certain Real Property Located In Leake County, Mississippi, To The Mayor And The Board Of Aldermen Of The Town Of Walnut Grove, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":846482,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; designee may serve on board in place of the Executive Director of DFA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Designee May Serve In Place Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration As An Ex Officio Member Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846484,"bill_number":"SB2635","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846486,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"Out-of-state tuition waiver for veterans; shall not be given to certain nonresident students at professional schools or colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nonresident Students Of Professional Schools Or Colleges At State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Not Receive The Out-of-state Tuition Waiver For Veterans With Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":846487,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Trooper School Fund; transfer certain lapsed funds of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to fund trooper school.","description":"An Act To Establish A \"troop X Trooper School Revolving Fund\" To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That Unused Funds Appropriated To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety For Salaries As A Result Of The Retirement, Termination Or Resignation Of A Trooper Prior To The End Of The Fiscal Year Shall Be Deposited On An Annual Basis Into The Fund And Expended For The Support And Maintenance Of The Trooper School; To Provide That Certain Funds May Be Transferred By The Governor From The Trooper School Fund In Emergency Situations Into Other Budget Categories Of The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":846490,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Mississippi Code of Military Justice; correct the reference to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct The Reference To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Armed Forces; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":846491,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Sex offenders; amend MDOC's duty to monitor and investigate those who fail to register as such.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Monitor Sex Offenders Who Fail To Register As Such While On Bond Or Upon Release From Confinement; To Specify That A Sex Offender Shall Remain At Least 1,500 Feet Away From The Victim's Residence; To Designate The Department As The Exclusive Entity Responsible For Investigating Any Reports Of An Offender's Noncompliance With The Monitoring Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846492,"bill_number":"SB2597","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; revise authority relating to oyster aquaculture facility developments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Commission On Marine Resources Relating To Oyster Aquaculture Facility Developments And Oyster Production Technologies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846499,"bill_number":"SB2615","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846500,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"Deceased Bodies; require report of, if found.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Who Finds A Human Body, Or Any Part Of A Human Body To Report The Location And Time Of Discovery Of The Body Or Body Part To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Official; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":846501,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"Failure to register as a sex offender; change method of determining length of required electronic monitoring by MDOC.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Convicted Of Failure To Register As A Sex Offender Shall Submit To Electronic Monitoring By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections For Any Period Of Supervised Probation, Post-release Supervision Or Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846504,"bill_number":"SB2628","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846505,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Department of Revenue; requested to conduct a feasibility regarding the elimination of ad valorem taxation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Request 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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":846506,"bill_number":"SB2574","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 Amend Section 75-3-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846509,"bill_number":"SB2634","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846511,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Open meetings; revise enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Ethics Commission To Intervene In Any Action To Enforce Or Appeal Its Order; To Amend Section 25-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Manner In Which Teleconference Or Video Meetings Are Required To Be Held; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":846512,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"Tobacco products; revise minimum age required to purchase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-5, 97-32-7, 97-32-9, 97-32-11, 97-32-13, 97-32-15, 97-32-21, 97-32-27 And 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise To Twenty-one Years Old The Minimum Age Required In Order For A Person To Purchase Tobacco Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":846513,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"Driver's License revocation for controlled substances; authorize judge to have discretion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Judge To Have Discretion To Suspend Or Revoke The Driver's License Of A Person Who Is Convicted Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":846517,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"Knowing exposure to HIV; person convicted of must register as sex offender.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Knowing Exposure Of Another To Hiv Is A Registrable Offense Under The Sex Offender Registration Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846518,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to revoke license of oyster harvester upon a third conviction within three years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Revoke The License Of An Oyster Harvester Convicted Of A Third Oyster Violation Within Three Years Of The First Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846520,"bill_number":"SB2573","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":846522,"bill_number":"SB2623","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846523,"bill_number":"SB2662","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846524,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Doug McQueen; commend his life upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of William Douglas \"doug\" Mcqueen And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":846528,"bill_number":"SB2611","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846530,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Sex crime against minors; require arresting authority to report all test results of HIV tests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Arresting Authority Shall Report All Hiv Test Results To The State Department Of Health And The Children's Safe Center, No Later Than 24 Hours After The Test Results Are Available; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires The State To Preserve The Biological Evidence Taken In Tests For Hiv/aids Of Persons Arrested For The Commission Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor, Which Conflicts With The Provision Of Section 99-3-41 That Requires The Biological Sample To Be Destroyed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":846531,"bill_number":"HB1381","title":"Transportation Network Companies; establish regulations related to.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Businesses That Use A Digital Network To Connect Riders To Drivers Who Provide Prearranged Rides; To Require That Such A Business Must Obtain A License From The Department Of Insurance In Order To Operate In This State; To Provide The Fee For Such License; To Require Certain Disclosures With Regard To Fares; To Provide That The Application Or Website Of Such Business Shall Display A Picture Of The Driver And The License Plate Number Of The Motor Vehicle Utilized To Provide The Prearranged Ride; To Require An Electronic Receipt To Be Transmitted To The Rider; To Require Certain Primary Automobile Insurance To Be Maintained By The Driver Or By The Business On Behalf Of The Driver; To Provide That Drivers Shall Be Independent Contractors And Not Employees Of The Business If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Business To Implement A Zero-tolerance Policy Regarding A Driver's Activities While Accessing The Digital Platform Of Such Business; To Provide That Certain Requirements Must Be Met By Drivers Before They May Accept Trip Requests Through The Digital Platform Of The Business; To Require Such Business To Maintain Certain Records; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Make Examinations Into The Affairs Of Such Businesses; To Restrict The Regulation Of Such Businesses By Local Governments; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Amend Sections 63-15-43 And 77-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":846533,"bill_number":"SB2619","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":846536,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"Delinquency of a minor; provide that those who cause minors to sell drugs or join gangs contribute to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Knowingly Causes A Child To Violate The Uniform Controlled Substance Law Or To Participate In Gangs Or Gang Related Activities Shall Be Guilty Of Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":846537,"bill_number":"SB2636","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846540,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"Imprisonment for debt; eliminate.","description":"An Act To Define The Rights Of Indigent Defendants In The Collection Of Court Fines, Costs And Restitution; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of Municipal Judges; To Amend Section 25-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Waiver Must Be Knowing, Voluntary And Intelligent; To Amend Section 47-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Enforcement Of Sentences; To Amend Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Responsibility To Pay Or Secure Resources To Pay; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Court's Suspension Of State Assessments; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Enforcement And Revocation Of Probation; To Amend Section 99-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Imposition Of An Order Of Contempt; To Amend Section 99-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Imprisonment For Contempt; To Amend Section 99-37-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Relief From Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846541,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"Bail agents; create electronic bondsmen registry, bail bond database and revise qualification bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Insurance To Establish A Statewide Electronic Bondsmen Registry; To Amend Section 83-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The Qualification Bond Required By Each Applicant For A Professional Bail Agent License Who Acts As A Personal Surety; To Amend Section 83-39-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Professional Bail Agent To Provide To The Department Of Insurance An Annual Financial Statement, And To Authorize The Department To Establish A Bail Bond Database Within The Department For The Reporting Of All Bail Bonds; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Professional Bail Agent To Hold Collateral Or Take A Security Interest In The Collateral When A Bail Bond Is A Certain Amount Or Greater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":846542,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Statue of Limitations; remove for crimes against children.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":846545,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Health care certificate of need; authorize additional Medicaid-certified beds at PRTF in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Medicaid-certified Beds At The Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":846547,"bill_number":"SB2647","title":"Online voter registration; authorize under authority of SOS.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 23-15-329, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration; To Describe Who Is A Qualified Voter For Purpose Of Online Voter Registration; To Provide A Penalty For False Registration; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Transfer Of Voter Registration, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 23-15-35 And 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Online Registration Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Automatic Review Of Certain Voter Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":846548,"bill_number":"HB1350","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":846549,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation; abolish and transfer to MDOC.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation; To Amend Sections 47-5-938 And 47-5-1251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 47-5-531 Through 47-5-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Prison Industries Act Of 1990; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846550,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Firearms; remove license requirement to carry concealed in a holster on a person's body.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No License Shall Be Required To Carry A Pistol Or Revolver In A Holster That Is Concealed On A Person's Body; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":846553,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.","description":"An Act To Create Section 29-5-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Act As The Central Leasing Agent For All State Agencies That Need Space In Any State Or Nonstate-owned Building; To Define And Describe The Area To Be Known As The \"capitol Complex\"; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 45-11-7, 49-17-713, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 51-13-111, 51-15-119, 57-1-23, 59-5-39, 59-7-211, 59-17-13, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 And 99-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":846556,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Public construction contracts; exempt contracts under construction manager at risk method from bidding requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, When Using The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery, The Agency Or Governing Authority Shall Contract With The Construction Manager At Risk Directly For All Construction; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Contracts Entered Into Under The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery From Public Bidding Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846558,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"County Court administrator; require counties to pay directly.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Counties To Pay The County Court Administrators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":846559,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Construction manager at-risk program; exempt under public bidding 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846560,"bill_number":"HB1361","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":846563,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"Littering; increase fines for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fines For Littering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":846565,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; prohibit county authorities from extending service to area unless certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-743 And 49-17-745, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit County Utility Authorities Created Under The Mississippi Gulf Region Utility Act From Extending Any Water, Wastewater And Storm Water Service To An Area Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":846566,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Accidents of motor vehicle operators; require blood test.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Blood Test To Be Administered To Any Person Who Operates A Motor Vehicle On Public Or Private Property And Causes Serious Bodily Harm Or Death To Another Person; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Driving Under The Influence, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":846568,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"DUI informational reform task force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Dui Informational Reform Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide Staff To Assist The Task Force; To Amend Sections 45-27-7, 63-1-52 And 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":846569,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Offender vocational training programs; MDOC to establish at each institution.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Establish Vocational Training Programs For Offenders At Each State Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846573,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"MS Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Allow The Therapeutic Use Of Marijuana For Certain Patients Who Have Debilitating Medical Conditions; To Provide Certain Protections To Patients, Caregivers, Physicians, Therapeutic Marijuana Establishments, Dispensaries And Testing Facilities For The Therapeutic Use Of Marijuana; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Will Administer This Act, And Issue Registry Identification Cards To Qualifying Patients And Registrations To Therapeutic Establishments, Dispensaries And Testing Facilities; To Authorize Local Governments To Enact Certain Ordinances Not In Conflict With This Act; To Provide Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For An Advisory Committee To Make Recommendations To The Legislature And The Department; To Require The Department To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature About The Operation Of This Act; To Provide That This Act Will Stand Repealed Five Years After The First Dispensary Begins Supplying Qualifying Patients With Marijuana; To Amend Sections 41-29-125, 41-29-127, 41-29-136, 41-29-137, 41-29-139, 41-29-141 And 41-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":846576,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Offender case plans; MDOC to develop for parole-eligible offenders convicted on or after July 1, 2014.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Corrections Shall Develop A Case Plan For Parole-eligible Inmates Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846577,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"MS Constitutional Carry and Citizens Self-Defense Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Constitutional Carry And Citizens Self-defense Act\"; To Create New Section 97-37-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That No Person May Carry Any Weapon In Certain Locations; To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person May Carry A Concealed Or Unconcealed Pistol, Revolver Or Stun Gun In All Areas Of The State That Do Not Prohibit Such Carrying If The Person Is At Least 18 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Municipalities And Counties Are Not Authorized To Regulate The Carrying Of Concealed Or Unconcealed Firearms; To Amend Section 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Institutions Of Higher Learning From The Definition Of Educational Property For Purposes Of Regulating Weapons On Educational Property; To Provide That It Shall Not Be A Violation For Any Person Who Is At Least 18 Years Of Age And Legally Able To Possess A Firearm To Carry Such On The Campus Of A Community Or Junior College; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Penalty For Carrying A Concealed Firearm Without A Permit; To Reduce The Age To Qualify For A Concealed Permit To 18 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Not Create Any Regulation That Prohibits The Carrying Of Any Firearm, Whether Such Firearm Is Concealed Or Not Concealed, On Any Land, Building Or Property Belonging To, Controlled By Or Assigned To The Use And Benefit Of The Board; To Amend Section 37-29-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Not Create Any Regulation That Prohibits The Carrying Of Any Firearm, Whether Such Firearm Is Concealed Or Not Concealed, On Any Land, Building Or Property Belonging To, Controlled By Or Assigned To The Use And Benefit Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":846578,"bill_number":"SB2624","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846579,"bill_number":"HB1387","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":846583,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Silencers; revise language regarding registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Silencers To Be Registered With The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":846584,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Law enforcement officers; require periodic drug testing by outside company.","description":"An Act To Require Periodic Drug Testing Of Law Enforcement Officers As Determined By The Attorney General; To Require Bidding For The Contract To Perform Such Testing; To Authorize The Attorney General To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":846585,"bill_number":"HB1373","title":"Mississippi Tobacco Minimum Legal Sale Age of 21 Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Tobacco Minimum Legal Sale Age Of 21 Act; To Make Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Tobacco Use By Minors; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Sale Or Distribution Of Tobacco Products To Persons Under The Age Of 21; To Require Distributors To Verify The Age Of The Recipients Before Distributing Any Tobacco Product; To Require Tobacco Sellers To Post Signs About The Age Restriction On Tobacco Sales; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Conduct Random, Unannounced Inspections To Test And Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Provide For Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For Certain Exceptions And Defenses; To Amend Sections 97-32-5, 97-32-7, 97-32-9, 97-32-11, 97-32-13, 97-32-15, 97-32-21, 97-32-27 And 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":846588,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"DUI; restrict nonadjudication to Mississippi residents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict The Option Of Nonadjudication For Driving Under The Influence To Mississippi Residents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":846589,"bill_number":"HB1362","title":"DUI; require those arrested to remain in custody twenty-four hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Who Are Arrested For Dui To Remain In The Custody Of The Arresting Law Enforcement Agency For No Less Than 24 Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":846592,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Graduated sanctions; remove reference designating an arrest as a technical violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference That Designates An Arrest For A New Criminal Offense As A Technical Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846595,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"Oil Spill settlement funds; use portion to pay debt service of bonds issued for road and bridge improvements.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Bond Sinking Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Paying Debt Service On Bonds Issued Under House Bill No. 1386, 2016 Regular Session, To Pay The Costs Of Repair, Rehabilitation, Replacement, Construction And/or Reconstruction Of Roads And Bridges In The State; To Amend Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of Certain Funds Received By Or On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement For Economic Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Bond Sinking Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":846596,"bill_number":"SB2627","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846597,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; remove requirement that waters of oyster reefs be tested within a certain period of time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Waters Of Oyster Reefs Be Tested Within A Certain Period Of Time After A Closure By The Commission On Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846599,"bill_number":"SB2606","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":846602,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"Controlled substances; prohibit prescribing more than fifteen-day supply to minors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Health Care Practitioners From Prescribing More Than A Fifteen-day Supply Of A Controlled Substance To Any Person Under Twenty-one Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":846603,"bill_number":"SB2602","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; applies when covered individual dies while engaged in the performance of his duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund Applies When A Covered Individual Dies, Instead Of Accidentally Or Intentionally Killed, While Engaged In The Performance Of The Person's Official Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846605,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"Bail agents; license may be denied upon conviction of certain crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Licensing Requirements For Bail Agents; To Bring Forward Sections 21-23-7, 21-23-8 And 21-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Establishment Of Municipal Courts, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-5-9, 99-5-11, 99-5-23, 99-5-31, 99-5-37 And 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedures For Granting Or Denying Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-11-15 And 93-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":846606,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"DUI; reform.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Jurisdiction For Appeal Of Driver's License Suspension Lies In The Circuit Or County Court; To Create New Section 63-1-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Suspension Or Restriction Of Driving Privileges Run Consecutively And Not Concurrently; To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A One-year License Suspension For Refusal For A Person With A Prior First Offense Or Nonadjudication; To Amend Section 63-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments; To Amend Section 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Procedure Of License Suspension Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The De Novo Appeal To Court Of An Administrative License Suspension; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Other Drugs; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirement Of Installation And Maintenance Of Ignition-interlock Devices And To Place The Responsibility To Determine Indigence On The Trial Court; To Amend Section 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Clerks To Submit Charging And Disposition Information To The Department Of Public Safety In A Timely Manner And To Provide For Self-authenticating Court Records; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 63-11-49, 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Seizure, Forfeiture And Disposition Of Proceeds Of Vehicles Used In A Third Or Subsequent Dui Violation; To Make Transition Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":846607,"bill_number":"SB2584","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846612,"bill_number":"SB2631","title":"Drug offenders; clarify ineligibility for parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ineligibility For Parole Of Certain Drug Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846613,"bill_number":"SB2649","title":"Secretary of State; process for appeal of any penalties imposed by.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-43-7 And 75-63-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Any Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating The Placement And Sale Of Cemeteries; To Amend Section 97-17-71.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Scrap Metal; To Amend Section 79-11-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Appeal Of Penalties Imposed By The Secretary Of State For Violations Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Charitable Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846614,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Jackson County Utility Authority; revise provisions relating to the board of directors of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-733, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Relating To The Board Of Directors For The Jackson County Utility Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":846615,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"Crimes of violence; remove reference to parole in provision designating offenses as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Crimes Of Violence, To Remove The Reference To Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":846618,"bill_number":"HB1375","title":"Alcoholics and drug addicts; DMH shall try to arrange for supportive services upon discharge from treatment facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-30-25 And 41-30-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Patient Who Is An Alcoholic Or Drug Addict Is Discharged From A Public Or Private Treatment Facility, The Department Of Mental Health Shall Make A Reasonable Effort To Arrange For Assistance In Obtaining Supportive Services And Residential Facilities For The Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":846621,"bill_number":"SB2614","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":846622,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"Sharia law; prohibit in divorce and child custody cases.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 11-63-3 And 11-63-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Application Of Sharia Law In Divorce And Child Custody Cases; To Clarify Exemption From The Law Of Business Contracts Entered Into By Mississippi Businesses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":846624,"bill_number":"SB2654","title":"Appearance bond; authorize court or parole board to order as condition of parole or early release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release To Secure The Appearance Of A Defendant For A Subsequent Parole Or Court Proceeding; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":846625,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"Public works construction; performance bond not required if contract is less than $50,000.00 and paid in two equal installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Performance Bond Is Not Required When A Contract For The Construction, Alteration Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work Is Less Than $50,000.00 And The Public Body Elects To Make Two Payments Valued At 50% Of The Contract Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":846626,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Recognize effective public service of Eddie Dixon as President of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Effective Public Service Of Longtime Marshall County Supervisor Eddie Dixon As President Of The Mississippi Association Of Supervisors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":846631,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; increase compensation of board of directors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation To Which Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Chickasawhay Natural Gas District Are Entitled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":846632,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Municipalities and counties; may extend certain contracts for removal of garbage without rebidding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local Governing Bodies To Extend Certain Contracts For The Collection And Transportation Of Solid Wastes Without A Rebidding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846633,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Bail; revise bond forfeiture.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 21-23-7, 21-23-8 And 21-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Establishment Of Municipal Courts, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-5-9, 99-5-11, 99-5-23, 99-5-31, 99-5-37 And 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedures For Granting Or Denying Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-11-15 And 93-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":846635,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Appraisal management companies; accept confirmation of appraiser license in lieu of criminal background check for employment.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Registered Appraisal Management Companies From Requiring A Criminal Background Check As A Condition Of Employment And To Accept In Lieu Thereof A Confirmation From The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board That A New License Or Renewal Was Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":846636,"bill_number":"SB2670","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":846639,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"State agency purchasing agents; clarify who must attend purchasing certification program.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-7-1 And 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of \"purchasing Agent\" For The Purpose Of Defining Who Must Attend The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management's Mandated Certification Program For Purchasing Agents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":846641,"bill_number":"SB2646","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, 23-15-1093, 23-15-1055 And 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-1085, 23-15-1087, 23-15-1089, 23-15-1091, 23-15-1095, 23-15-1097, 23-15-627, 23-15-731, 23-15-733, 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-783, 23-15-785, 23-15-787, 23-15-789, 23-15-791, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1035, 23-15-1037, 23-15-1039 And 23-15-1041, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":846642,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Habitual offender; revise sentencing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":846643,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"Underground utilities; cities and counties shall establish timeline for removal during construction projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Or County To Enter Into An Agreement Concerning The Removal Of Underground Utilities Whenever A Construction Project Has Been Permitted For The Municipality Or County; To Provide Certain Timelines To Enter Into The Agreement For The Removal As Well As The Deadlines For The Removal; To Provide Certain Penalties If The Deadlines Are Not Met For The Removal Of The Underground Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847259,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"Architectural and engineering services contracts; clarify certain review and oversight by DFA of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations Governing The Approval Of Contracts For Architectural And Engineering Services; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Department Of Finance And Administration's Authority To Review And Preapprove All Architectural And Engineering Service Contracts Entered Into By State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847261,"bill_number":"HB1451","title":"Private correctional facilities; make subject to purchasing laws and Personal Service Contract Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-1211 And 47-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Contracts For Services For Private Correctional Facilities Shall Be Subject To The Purchasing Laws; To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"agency\" To Include The Correctional Facilities Under The Public Purchasing Laws; To Amend Sections 25-9-120, 25-1-100, 25-61-9 And 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Such Correctional Facilities Shall Be Considered An Agency For Purposes Of Being Subject To Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Amend Section 5-3-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certain Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) Evaluation Shall Include Such Facilities During Its Biennial Review Pertaining To Procurement Processes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847263,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"Net-of-fee contracts and unauthorized procurement actions; require certain reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Department Of Information And Technology Services In Required Peer Reports On Procurement Process; To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term Net-of-fee Contract; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Purchasing, Travel, And Fleet Management To Identify All Employees Of State Agencies Involved In Procurement Actions, To Establish A Timeline For Current And New Said Employees To Complete The Mississippi Certified Purchasing Program, To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Conduct Position Audits As Prescribed By Section 25-9-133, Which Shall Include An Assessment Of Unauthorized Employee Procurement Actions, To Require That The Office Of Purchasing, Travel, And Fleet Management Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Procurement And Oversight Of Net-of-fee Contracts Of State Agencies As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l); To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Revoke The Purchasing Authority Of Employees Found To Be In Noncompliance With This Section; To Create New Code Section 31-7-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Service Contract Review Board, The Department Of Information Technology Services, And The Department Of Finance And Administration To Compile And Report Impacts Herein Prescribed Resulting From New Legislation Passed In The 2015 Regular Session Of The State Legislature And Subsequent Years As Prescribed Herein; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Institutions Of Higher Learning Submit All Net-of-fee Contracts As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l) To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Approval In Accordance With Section 31-7-1(l); To Amend Section 47-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define A Contract For The Administration Of A Canteen Facility Or Facilities Of The Department Of Corrections To Be A Net-of-fee Contract As Defined By Section 31-7-1(l); And To Repeal Section 47-5-109.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Contract For Administration Of Inmate Canteen Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":847265,"bill_number":"SB2691","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847267,"bill_number":"HB1476","title":"Department of Public Safety; shall pay Mississippi Highway Patrol 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 Law Enforcement Officer Or Other Law Enforcement Staff Who Works For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Or The Department Of Corrections, The Department Of Public Safety Or The Department Of Corrections, Respectively, 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":847270,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Parole; clarify list of offenses that make offenders convicted between 1995-2014 ineligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The List Of Offenses That Render Offenders Convicted Between 1995 And 2014 Ineligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847271,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize issuance to supporters of Canton High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Canton 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":847273,"bill_number":"HB1449","title":"Leake County property; authorize DFA to transfer certain located within to Town of Walnut Grove on behalf of MDOC.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey And Transfer Certain Real Property Located In Leake County, Mississippi, To The Mayor And The Board Of Aldermen Of The Town Of Walnut Grove, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":847275,"bill_number":"HB1402","title":"Car theft; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Car Theft Penalties; To Amend Section 99-19-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":847277,"bill_number":"SB2686","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":847279,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"Mayoral appointments of departmental directors; require to take place within 3 months of taking office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mayors, Within The Mayor-council Form Of Government, To Appoint Departmental Directors Within Three Months Of Being Elected To The Office Of Mayor; To Amend Section 21-8-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":847282,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"School safety plan documents; exempt from Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Safety Plan Documents Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847283,"bill_number":"HB1499","title":"State Personnel Board procedures; extend period for one year that Department of Corrections is exempt from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of An Additional Year, The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 47-5-20, 47-5-26 And 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":847285,"bill_number":"HB1434","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":847287,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"State agency advertising procurements; require approval by Personal Service Contract Review Board of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Establish Standards For The Review And Approval Of All State Agency Advertising Procurements And Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":847289,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"Mississippi \"Gospel Music Trail\"; authorize MDA Division of Tourism to establish program and historical markers for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Gospel Music Commission To Develop A Plan To Promote Authentic Mississippi \"gospel\" Music And \"gospel Music Culture\" For Purposes Of Economic Development; To Prescribe The Functions And Duties Of The Commission; To Empower The Commission To Accept And Expend Grant Funds; To Provide For Interdepartmental Cooperation; To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Tourism Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Statewide Mississippi \"gospel Music Trail\" Infrastructure To Offer To Tourists And Targeted Groups A Structured Tour Of Mississippi Gospel Music Historical Sites And Performance Venues; To Authorize The Division To Designate And Erect Appropriate \"mississippi Gospel Music Trail\" Historical Markers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":847291,"bill_number":"HB1414","title":"Firearm permit fees; reduce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower Permit Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":847294,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"Department of Revenue; revise disposal of seized alcohol if possessor is convicted of illegal possession and expand enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Convicted Of Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages, Beer Or Light Wine In A Location In Which Such Possession Is Prohibited By Law Or Convicted Of Underage Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages, Beer Or Light Wine, The Alcoholic Beverage, Light Wine, Beer Or Raw Material That Is Seized In Connection With Such Violation May Be Disposed Of In The Manner Prescribed By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Crimes Involving Beer And Alcoholic Beverages That The Department Of Revenue Is Authorized To Enforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847296,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"Appropriation; DFA for City of Jackson to implement emergency response, public safety and fire safety programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The City Of Jackson For Implementing Emergency Response, Public Safety And Fire Safety Programs In The City For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":847297,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Concealed weapon; authorize person who is a United States Armed Forces member and has a valid military ID card to possess.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is A Member Of Any Active Or Reserve Component Branch Of The United States Armed Forces And Possesses A Valid Military Identification Card Verifying Such Membership May Carry A Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol Or Concealed Revolver Without The Requirement Of Obtaining A License Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":847300,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"Income tax; public hospitals may collect certain debts by setoff against the debtor's refund.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Procedure To Allow Public 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847301,"bill_number":"HB1484","title":"Youth services under Department of Services; make technical amendments for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Youth Court Judge May Not Designate An Employee Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services As His Or Her Designee; 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 The State Central Registry Of Youth Court Cases Through The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":847303,"bill_number":"HB1464","title":"Appropriations; City of Tupelo for constructing Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.","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 For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":847306,"bill_number":"HB1472","title":"RFP for administration of inmate canteen services; require certain standards for pricing of canteen items.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-109.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Interested Third Party Who Submits A Proposal To Administer Inmate Canteen Services For The Department Of Corrections Must Describe Fully How Such Inmate Canteen Services Are To Be Priced In Order To Help Ensure That Prices Charged By The Canteen Are Reasonable And Fair To Those Purchasing Through The Canteen System; To Provide That Any Adjustments In The Pricing Of Inmate Canteen Services Must Either Be Approved Or Disapproved By The Commissioner Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":847308,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"Contracts for collection of city/county solid wastes; authorize to extend for 4 years without rebid under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Extend Contracts Related To Solid Wastes For An Additional Four Years Without Rebidding If Such Contracts Do Not Have Any Additional Increase, Other Than Inflationary Increase, Or Service Change; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":847309,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Personal services contracts; exempt from review contracts for actuarial services entered into by Department of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board Any Contract For Actuarial Services Entered Into By The Mississippi Department Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":847311,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"Energy efficiency services; revise laws regarding public contracts for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Make New Definitions Related To Public Contracts Of Energy Efficiency Services; To Authorize The Energy Division Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Assemble A List Of Prequalified Energy Services Providers; To Revise The Authority Of A Public Entity To Enter Into Multiple Phases Of A Performance Contract; To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Lease-purchase Terms For Certain Equipment; To Delete The Requirement That The Final Contract Of The Public Entity Must Be Approved By The Energy Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847315,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"Medicaid reimbursement for dental services; prescribe amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Authorized Medicaid Reimbursement Amount For Dental Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847317,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Election Commissioners; 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 On Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":847320,"bill_number":"HB1458","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":847322,"bill_number":"HB1427","title":"Board of Funeral Service; require to adopt rules establishing criteria for continuing education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Funeral Service Shall Adopt Rules And Regulations Establishing Criteria For Continuing Education For Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":847324,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"BP Oil spill settlement funds; require state agencies to pose information about expenditure of on DFA transparency website.","description":"An Act 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; To Amend Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Language Describing The Sources Of Those Funds That Are Required To Be Paid Into The Budget Contingency Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":847326,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Capital murder; revise definition to include emergency medical technician, first responders and utility workers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Related To Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":847328,"bill_number":"HB1481","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 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 2017; To Require The Licensing Agency To Make Inspections; To Provide A 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 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 Statements, Admissions Or Confessions From Being Admitted Into Evidence To Determine 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 Definitions; To Require Juvenile Detention Centers To Adopt A Policy Providing For Interpretation Services For Certain Youth At The 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 Require Funding For Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":847331,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund; establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The \"deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Oversight Act Of 2016\"; To Establish The Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund Consisting Of Amounts Transferred To The State Of Mississippi Pursuant To The Federal \"resources And Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities And Revived Economy Of The Gulf Coast Act Of 2011\" (r.e.s.t.o.r.e.) And Related Civil Actions; To Prescribe Authorized Expenditures From The Fund Subject To Appropriation By The Legislature; To Amend Section 27-104-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Escalation Or Expenditure Of Federal Funds Provided To The Trust Fund Shall Be Subject To Specific Appropriation By The Legislature; To Amend Section 7-7-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":847333,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"Child support; modifications retroactive up to one year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support Modifications Can Be Retroactive Up To One Year Or The Date Of Filing The Petition, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 93-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Failure To Pay Guardian Ad Litem Fees Does Not Constitute Grounds To Deny Or Restrict Visitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847335,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Crimes; require mental culpability for.","description":"An Act To Require Mental Culpability For All Crimes Enacted By Statute After July 1, 2016; To Provide That Of This Act Shall Not Apply To An Amendment To Any Criminal Offense That Was Enacted By Statute Before July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":847336,"bill_number":"SB2671","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":847338,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Financial Transparency In Education Act; To Require Each Local Education Provider In The State To Create And Maintain A Searchable Expenditure And Revenue Website That Includes Detailed Data On All Monies Received And Expended In The Local School District; To Require Each Local Education Provider To Maintain The Data In An Easily Accessible, Searchable And Downloadable Format, And To Post Comprehensive Figures On Total Expenditures And Per-pupil Spending; To Require Each Local Education Provider To Submit The Summary Data To The State To Be Aggregated And Made Available Online; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847341,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"Police officers; require to wear cameras on uniforms while on patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide Police Officers Who Are On Duty With Cameras That Are To Be Worn On The Uniforms Of Such Officers; To Provide Penalties For Police Officers Who Fail To Wear Such Cameras; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847344,"bill_number":"HB1436","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":847346,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"Seized weapon; require to be returned to owner, if charges dismissed or person acquitted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Seized Weapons Returned To The Owner; To Provide That This Requirement Shall Be Applied To All Law Enforcement Agencies, Governmental Entities And Political Subdivisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":847348,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise qualifications for a manager's permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":847350,"bill_number":"HB1405","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":847351,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration.","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 Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office; 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 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 Preelection Day Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Preelection Day 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 Preelection Vote 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 Preelection Day Voting; To Amend Section 23-15-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Categories Of Voters Who May Cast An Absentee Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Absentee Ballots Must Be Received By The Registrar By A Certain Time On The Day Before The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847353,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Runoff general election; to be held when candidates for an office receive an equal number of votes.","description":"An Act To Remove The Requirement That Tied Elections Be Decided By Lot; To Authorize A Runoff Election When Candidates For An Office Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes Also Receive An Equal Number Of Votes; To Provide That Only Those Eligible Electors Who Did Not Cast A Vote In The General Election Shall Be Eligible To Vote In The Runoff Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-601, 23-15-605 And 23-15-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847356,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Criminal Forfeiture Act; create and provide certain reporting requirements.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Criminal Forfeiture Act Of 2016; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Exempt Certain Property From Forfeiture; To Require A Criminal Conviction For Forfeiture Of Property; To Authorize The Substitution Of Assets; To Provide Process Requirements For Forfeiture; To Require Law Enforcement To Provide An Itemized Receipt Of Seized Property; To Provide That The State Acquires Provisional Title To Property Upon Seizure; To Provide For A Pretrial Replevin Hearing; To Authorize A Defendant To Petition The Court For A Proportionality Hearing; To Exempt Property Encumbered By A Bona Fide Security Interest From Forfeiture; To Provide An Innocent Owner Exception; To Provide For The Disposition Of Property And Proceeds; To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Publish Certain Reports On The Department Of Public Safety's Website; To Prohibit State Law Enforcement From Transferring Certain Seized Or Forfeited Property To The Federal Government; To Amend Sections 41-29-153, 41-29-149.1, 41-29-163, 97-15-30, 27-3-4, 49-7-103, 49-15-21, 49-15-64, 59-21-33, 49-33-7, 97-43-9, 97-23-107, 97-3-110, 97-3-111, 67-1-17, 67-1-93, 63-11-49, 63-7-103, 49-15-201, 49-15-15, 49-15-63 And 63-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Sections 41-29-176 Through 41-29-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Repeal Sections 49-7-251 Through 49-7-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Hunting And Fishing Laws; To Repeal Sections 67-1-95 Through 67-1-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Beverage Control Laws; To Repeal Sections 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedures For Violations Of The Implied Consent Law; To Repeal Sections 49-15-203 Through 49-15-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of Marine Law; To Repeal Sections 63-21-101 Through 63-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Vehicle Scrapping And Dismantling Law; To Repeal Section 97-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Forfeiture Procedure For Violations Of The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":847357,"bill_number":"HB1478","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":847360,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"Bonds; authorize for construction of the Southeast Mississippi Justice Center and Training Complex in Ellisville.","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 The Southeast Mississippi Justice Center And Training Complex In Ellisville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":847361,"bill_number":"HB1448","title":"Department of Archives & History; board members shall be appointed by the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Members Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847363,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"Municipal annexation; must include certain number of persons residing in the area to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Shall Cede Control Over Zoning, Subdivision Or Alcohol Regulations To The Board Of Supervisors Of The County In Which The Territory To Be Annexed Is Located If A Certain Number Of People Residing In The Territory Are Not Included In The Proposed Annexation; To Amend Sections 21-1-27 And 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Brad Touchstone"},
{"bill_id":847369,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"Youth services under Department of Human Services; make technical amendments for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Youth Court Judge May Not Designate An Employee Of The State Of Mississippi As His Or Her Designee; 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 Require The Administrative Office Of Courts, Rather Than The Office Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services, To Maintain The State Central Registry Of Youth Court Cases Through The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":847371,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"Constables; revise fees charged by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged By Marshals And Constables; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847373,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Derelict vessels on the coastal wetlands; revise procedure for the removal of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Procedures For The Removal Of Derelict Vessels; To Provide That Certain Proceeds Escheat To The State; To Require Inquiry With The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Before Disposal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":847375,"bill_number":"HB1471","title":"Public Procurement Review Board; provide DFA oversight for review and prior approval of RFPs submitted for agency lease and rental agreements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations Governing The Approval Of Contracts For Architectural And Engineering Services; To Bring Forward Sections 31-7-13.1 And 37-101-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":847377,"bill_number":"HB1475","title":"Nonstate Service employees; revise to classify the Secretary of State and certain staff member as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify The Secretary Of State And The Staff Members Employed In The Immediate Office Of The Secretary Of State As Nonstate Service Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":847378,"bill_number":"HB1461","title":"Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-111, Mississippi","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":847381,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"Contract negotiations; allow information to be exempt from Mississippi Public Records Act while on-going.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Public Records Act To Exempt Information That Is Part Of An On-going Negotiation From Being Subject To A Public Records Request Until After Execution Of The Contract; To Bring Forward Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847384,"bill_number":"SB2695","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 Tax Credit Scholarships To Pay Educational Expense Shall Be Excluded From Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847386,"bill_number":"HB1459","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":847388,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"State Personnel Board; exempt. Dept. of Corrections from rules, regulations and procedures of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of An Additional Year, The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 47-5-20, 47-5-26 And 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847390,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various entities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Grammy","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847391,"bill_number":"HB1501","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise to make technical changes to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voting Members Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Provide That No Member Shall Be An Employee Of The State; To Revise The Quorum Required For Conducting Business And Voting; To Remove The Provision That Allows For Certain Agencies To Be Exempted From Competitive Bidding; To Provide Guidelines For Approval Or Nonapproval When An Agency Contracts With State Programs And Other State Agencies; To Revise The Timeline For Submitting Contracts To The Personal Service Contract Review Board For Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847394,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Bonds; State Treasurer shall prepare a statement regarding the fiscal effect of bond legislation introduced in the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Provide That For Any Legislation Introduced In The Legislature Authorizing The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds, The State Treasurer Shall Prepare A Statement Containing Certain Information Regarding Fiscal Effect If All The Bonds Authorized Are Issued; To Require A Copy Of The Statement To Be Filed With Both Houses Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":847396,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"State Auditor; revise amounts which may be charged for performing audits and other services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 7-7-211 And Section 7-7-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amounts Which May Be Charged By The Department Of Audit For The Performance Of Audits And Other Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":847398,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Mississippi Workforce Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Workforce Development Act; To Provide Definitions; To Establish The Coordinating Council For Workforce Development; To Develop A Comprehensive Plan For Workforce Training And Education Under The Coordinating Council For Workforce Development; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Establish The Duties Of The Council; To Establish To Whom The Comprehensive Plan Must Be Submitted And The Contents Required; To Provide For Program Evaluations; To Provide For A Biennial Assessment By The Council; To Provide That The Council Shall Improve Coordination Of Workforce Development In The State; To Provide For The Creation Of A State Strategic Plan For Supply Of Health Care Personnel; To Provide That The Workforce Development Councils Shall Develop And Maintain A Local Unified Plan For The Workforce Development System; To Bring Forward Sections 7-1-355, 37-151-75, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, 37-153-9, 37-153-11, 37-153-13, 41-123-1, 41-123-3, 43-1-30, 43-17-5, 57-1-401, 57-1-451, 57-10-707, 57-62-5, 57-75-5, 57-107-3, 57-113-21, 69-2-5, 71-5-11, 71-5-353, 73-15-18, 7-1-351, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363, 7-1-365, 7-1-371, 37-31-69, 75-60-45 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":847400,"bill_number":"HB1489","title":"Tax assessors and collectors; increase the salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors Also Serving As Tax Collectors; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Cap On The Salaries Of Tax Assessors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":847402,"bill_number":"HB1392","title":"Beer; revise certain provisions regarding certain manufacturer owning and operating brewpub.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":847404,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"State Personnel Board procedures; extend period for one year that Department of Corrections is exempt from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of An Additional Year, The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 47-5-20, 47-5-26 And 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":847406,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"Bail; set amount for person incarcerated for overdue child support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Amount Of An Appearance Bond For Contempt Of Failure To Pay Child Support; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Incarcerated For Overdue Child Support Shall Be Entitled To A Release On Bail In The Amount Of No More Than Five Percent Of The Amount Of The Total Arrearage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847409,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Campaign funds; prohibit personal use of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Personal Use Of Campaign Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847411,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Southern Christian Services For Children And Youth, Inc.; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847413,"bill_number":"HB1493","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":847415,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"State agency purchasing agents; clarify who must attend purchasing certification program.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-7-1 And 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of \"purchasing Agent\" For The Purpose Of Defining Who Must Attend The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management's Mandated Certification Program For Purchasing Agents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847417,"bill_number":"HB1496","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":847419,"bill_number":"HB1465","title":"Appropriation; DFA to study certain aspects of alcoholic beverage industry and operations of the ABCD.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Conducting A Study Of Certain Aspects Of The Alcoholic Beverage Industry And The Operations Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":847421,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"Capital murder; include shooting an unarmed person in the back as.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Broderick Dixon Act\"; To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Shooting An Unarmed Person In The Back Shall Be Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847424,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Dallas Cowboys.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Dallas Cowboys; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":847428,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"Concealed carry permit, enhanced; revise qualifications for military members or veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Necessary For A Member Or Veteran Of Any Active Or Reserve Component Of The United States Armed Forces To Receive An Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":847430,"bill_number":"HB1409","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, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":847433,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"Public construction contracts; exempt contracts under construction manager at risk method from bidding requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, When Using The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery, The Agency Or Governing Authority Shall Contract With The Construction Manager At Risk Directly For All Construction; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Contracts Entered Into Under The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery From Public Bidding Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":847434,"bill_number":"HB1487","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":847436,"bill_number":"HB1435","title":"County economic development districts; revise boards' notice requirement to signify intention to levy a tax in support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Notice Of A Board Of Supervisors' Intention To Levy A Tax To Support An Economic Development District Shall Only Be Required Prior To The Initial Levy Except When The Board Of Supervisors Intends To Increase The Levy Over The Amount Shown In The Initial Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":847438,"bill_number":"HB1494","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":847440,"bill_number":"HB1468","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":847442,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"Campaign literature; must have certain disclaimers and identifying source.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Campaign Publications Must Bear A Disclaimer And An Identifying Source; To Repeal Section 23-15-899, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Required Certain Campaign Literature To Bear An Identifying Source; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-879, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":847445,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"Parole and post-release supervision; make various revisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Individuals Convicted Of Burglary Of A Dwelling To Participate In The Drug Court Program; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Parole Eligibility To Nonviolent Offenders Convicted Between Certain Dates; To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Case Plans For Parole-eligible Inmates Shall Be For Those Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only Parole-eligible Inmates Who Were Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014, May Be Released On His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date From Incarceration To Parole Supervision Without A Hearing Before The Parole Board If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Penalties Based On The Number Of Technical Violations Committed By A Parolee; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Offenders Who Have Committed Only Technical Violations To Make An Informed Waiver Of Certain Judicial Review Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Probationer Is Arrested, Such Arrest Is Not A Technical Violation; To Amend Section 47-7-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender May Be Placed In A Technical Violation Center For Up To 180 Days If The Offender Does Not Follow The Rules Of The Program In The Technical Violation Center; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Costs And Fees Must Be Paid By Those On Post-release Supervision Before Earned-discharge Credits Are Awarded; To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Person Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Is Ineligible For Parole; To Create New Section 47-7-21.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Parole Board Finds By Preponderance Of The Evidence That A Parolee Has Committed A Felony Or Has Absconded From Supervision, Then The Parole Board May Revoke Parole And Impose Any Or All The Time Remaining On Parole For A Parolee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":847449,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"\"Nancy's Law\"; create to provide remedies for investigation of vulnerable person abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create \"nancy's Law\", Which Authorizes The Department Of Human Services To Relocate Or Provide New Caretakers For Vulnerable Persons During Any Evaluation Or Investigation Regarding Abuse Of A Vulnerable Person; To Bring Forward Sections 43-47-11, 43-47-13 And 43-47-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Protective Services Plans Of Vulnerable Adults Who Have Been Abused Or Exploited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":847451,"bill_number":"HB1431","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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":847454,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"Uniform Premarital Agreement Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act; To Authorize Agreements Between Prospective Spouses Made In Contemplation Of Marriage; To Specify The Matters With Respect To Which Parties May Contract In Premarital Agreements; To Specify The Effective Date Of A Premarital Agreement And The Manner In Which Such An Agreement May Be Amended Or Revoked; To Specify Conditions Under Which A Premarital Agreement Is Not Enforceable; To Provide An Exception For Persons Aged 65 Years Or Older; To Amend Sections 93-3-7, 93-5-2 And 93-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847456,"bill_number":"HB1432","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847457,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Elections; revise qualifying fees for party candidates and required number of signatures for independent candidates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifying Fees To Run For Statewide Office, United States Senator And United States House Of Representatives; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Number Of Persons Who Must Sign The Petitions In Support Of Independent And Special Election Candidates For Certain Offices; To Amend Section 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Qualifying Fee For Candidates For President Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":847459,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"UMMC teaching hospital; exempt from the provisions of certain purchasing practices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-115-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center From The Provisions Of Certain Purchasing Practices; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provisions Of The Public Procurement Review Board; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Regulations Relating To The Purchasing Of Commodities; To Amend Section 31-7-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provisions Of State Equipment Purchasing And The Master Lease-purchase Program; To Amend Section 31-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Oversight Over Its Purchasing And Purchasing Practices; To Amend Section 31-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From The Provision Relating To The Purchasing Price Of Commodities; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Teaching Hospital From Certain Bidding Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847461,"bill_number":"HB1500","title":"State Auditor; revise rights related to requesting certain information and conducting certain audits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Auditor Has The Authority To Request Information From Governmental And Nongovernmental Agencies; To Provide That If The Request For Information Is Not Responded To Or Refused, The State Auditor May Issue A Subpoena To Retrieve The Requested Information; To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct An Audit On A Nonprofit Corporation That Uses Public Funds; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-215 And 21-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847463,"bill_number":"HB1426","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":847467,"bill_number":"HB1466","title":"Appropriation; DFA for salary of new criminal investigator for the 8th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Paying The Salary Of The New Criminal Investigator For The Eighth Circuit Court District For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":847469,"bill_number":"HB1403","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":847470,"bill_number":"SB2696","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847472,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Yazoo County with renovation of county courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Yazoo County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Yazoo County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":847474,"bill_number":"HB1463","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Holmes County with improvements to county roads and buildings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Holmes County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Road And Street Improvements In The County And Improvements To County Buildings And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":847476,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act and prohibitions against deceptive advertising; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-121-1 Through 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The \"patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act\" That Prohibits Deceptive Advertisement By Health Care Practitioners; To Repeal Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Repealer On That Act; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On The Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners As Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":847482,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"District Attorney; prohibit from entering plea deal unless victim agrees to terms of.","description":"An Act To Create The Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; To Prohibit Plea Bargains Or Deals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847484,"bill_number":"HB1410","title":"Asset Forfeiture Task Force Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Asset Forfeiture Task Force Act; To Create The Asset Forfeiture Transparency Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide Staff To Assist The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":847486,"bill_number":"SB2688","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":847487,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Create The Community-based Placement For At-risk Children Pilot Program For The Counties Of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, Yazoo And Copiah 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":847489,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of MIND Center at UMMC.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The Mind Center At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847491,"bill_number":"HB1404","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":847494,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"State Personnel Board; authorize to charge fees to agencies for services in connection with personal service contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Charge Fees To Agencies And Institutions For Services Rendered To Them In Connection With Personal Service Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":847496,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Physical Therapy Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The Mississippi Physical Therapy Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":847498,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of One Coast.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of One Coast; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":847499,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"Child abuse; provide that a trafficked child is an abused child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Trafficked Child Is An Abused Child; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution Of A Child Are Registrable Offenses; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Coercion; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":847501,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Parole and Post-release supervision; make various revisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Individuals Convicted Of Burglary Of A Dwelling To Participate In The Drug Court Program; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Parole Eligibility To Nonviolent Offenders Convicted Between Certain Dates; To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Case Plans For Parole-eligible Inmates Shall Be For Those Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only Parole-eligible Inmates Who Were Convicted On Or After July 1, 2014, May Be Released On His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date From Incarceration To Parole Supervision Without A Hearing Before The Parole Board If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Penalties Based On The Number Of Technical Violations Committed By A Parolee; To Amend Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Offenders Who Have Committed Only Technical Violations To Make An Informed Waiver Of Certain Judicial Review Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Probationer Is Arrested, Such Arrest Is Not A Technical Violation; To Amend Section 47-7-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender May Be Placed In A Technical Violation Center For Up To 180 Days If The Offender Does Not Follow The Rules Of The Program In The Technical Violation Center; To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Costs And Fees Must Be Paid By Those On Post-release Supervision Before Earned-discharge Credits Are Awarded; To Amend Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Person Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence Is Ineligible For Parole; To Create New Section 47-7-21.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Parole Board Finds By Preponderance Of The Evidence That A Parolee Has Committed A Felony Or Has Absconded From Supervision, Then The Parole Board May Revoke Parole And Impose Any Or All The Time Remaining On Parole For A Parolee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847503,"bill_number":"HB1492","title":"County supervisors; create education and certification program for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Supervisors Education And Certification Program For County Supervisors; To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement Upon Attaining Certification; To Authorize Reimbursement For Certain Expenses Associated With Attendance At The Education And Certification Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":847506,"bill_number":"HB1482","title":"Juvenile detention centers; require a certain number of hours of daily education and prohibit use of solitary confinement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Juvenile Detention Centers From Utilizing Solitary Confinement For Youth Housed In Such Centers; To Provide That The Extended Detention Education Program That Is Provided To Youth In The Centers Shall Be Held For A Minimum Of Six Hours Per Day, Excluding Legal Holidays And Weekends; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847508,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"State officers and employees; increase the per diem compensation for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Per Diem Compensation Allowed To All Officers And Employees Of State Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Departments And Institutions; To Bring Forward Section 17-17-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Board Of Commissioners For The Mississippi Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Compensation Paid To Jurors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-43-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Meeting Guidelines And Per Diem Compensation For Members Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847511,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Retail food establishment license; increase fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For A Retail Food Establishment License Issued By The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Base The Amount Of The Fee On The On The Level Of Food Safety Risk, Procedural Effort And Inspection Time Needed For The Establishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847513,"bill_number":"HB1397","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; To Amend Section 45-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":847514,"bill_number":"HB1490","title":"County record retention schedules; authorize Local Government Records Committee to conduct study on waiving for certain records.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-60-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Local Government Records Committee To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Possibility Of Waiving The Retention Schedules For County Historical Records And Files That Have Endured Irreversible Deterioration; To Require The Local Government Records Committee To Research And Study Data Analysis And Future Funding Initiatives On The Establishment Of A Climate Controlled State-of-the-art Storage And Retention Repository To House Certain County Records; To Bring Forward Sections 25-60-3, 19-15-1, 19-15-3, 19-15-5 And 39-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":847516,"bill_number":"HB1474","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":847521,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Beer and light wine; retailers may not accept certain things of value if paid for by a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For The Holder Of A Permit Authorizing The Sale Of Beer Or Light Wine At Retail, Or For The Employee Of The Holder Of Such A Permit, To Accept Certain Services, Goods Or Other Things Of Value, From A Party When Such Services, Goods Or Other Things Of Value Have Been Paid For By A Manufacturer, Wholesaler Or Distributor Of Light Wine Or Beer, Or An Officer, Director, Agent, Employee Or Affiliate Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847523,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Municipalities under code charter with populations of 300 or less; reduce from 5 to 3 number of aldermen elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Municipality With A Population Of Three Hundred Or Less To Elect Three Aldermen Instead Of Five If Such Municipality Is Operating Under The Code Charter Form Of Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":847524,"bill_number":"HB1502","title":"Request for proposals; provide standards for state agencies to follow regarding.","description":"An Act To Create Standards For Procurements By The Solicitation Of Request For Proposals; To Provide That The Standards Shall Apply To Procurements By State Agencies Of Commodities, Supplies, Equipment, Technology, Personal And Professional Services, Any Type Of State Agency Purchased Employee Benefits And State Agency Purchased Supplemental Insurance And Cafeteria Plans; To Provide The Factors That Must Be Considered When Determining To Use A Request For Proposals; To Provide The Content To Include In A Request For Proposals; To Provide The Requirements Of Pre-proposal Conferences; To Provide The Method To Properly Draft A Request For Proposals; To Provide The Evaluations Factors To Use When Reviewing A Request For Proposals; To Provide The Guidelines For Discussions Once Proposals Have Been Submitted; To Provide For The Content To Be Included In The Best And Final Offer; To Bring Forward Sections 17-17-445, 25-3-41, 25-9-120, 25-15-11, 25-15-301, 25-15-303, 25-53-3, 25-53-29, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-121, 25-53-125, 25-53-171, 25-53-191, 27-104-7, 29-3-99, 29-5-2, 31-7-10, 31-7-13, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-14, 31-8-11, 31-17-5, 37-28-15, 37-47-47, 37-155-9, 37-155-107, 41-3-16, 41-7-191, 41-11-11, 41-13-15, 41-19-291, 43-14-5, 43-21-703, 43-35-19, 43-51-5, 45-15-9, 47-5-20, 47-5-109.1, 55-24-9, 57-10-229, 57-10-235, 65-43-3, 57-49-31, 57-75-9, 65-1-85, 77-3-113, 83-6-24, 83-23-215, 93-9-21, 25-61-3, 25-61-5, 25-61-9, 25-61-10, 25-61-11, 25-17-3, And 25-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847526,"bill_number":"HB1390","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, 47-7-3 And 47-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":847529,"bill_number":"HB1479","title":"MDHS; revise authority of superintendents to reenroll students in school upon an order of the youth court to do so.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Superintendent Of Schools With The Discretionary Authority To Assign A Child Who Commits A Violent Act On School Property To An Alternative School Program Upon The Child's Enrollment Or Reenrollment In The School District; To Provide That This Discretionary Authority Of Assignment Shall Only Be Applicable When The Offense Was Committed On School Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":847531,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Performance-based funding; revise manner of funding school districts based on student performance and revisions to base student cost under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Performance-based Funding Program In Order To Provide Greater Funding To School Districts Evidencing The Greatest Levels Of Growth And Proficiency; To Prescribe The Factors To Be Used In Determining Growth Incentive Awards; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maep Formula To Reflect The Funding Mechanism To Be Used In Determining The Base Student Cost And The Base Program Cost For Calculating Allocation To School Districts Evidencing The Greatest Levels Of Growth And Proficiency; To Provide That Beginning With Fiscal Year 2017, The Base Student Cost Shall Be Used In Calculating The Award Amount Under The School District Recognition Program In Addition To The Weighted Formula Developed By The State Department Of Education To Award Funding Points To Districts For Students Determined To Be Most At Risk Who Evidence Greatest Level Of Academic Growth And Proficiency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":847536,"bill_number":"HB1480","title":"At-risk youth; authorize Comunnity-Based Placement Pilot Program in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Create A Community-based Placement For At-risk Children Pilot Program For The Counties Of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, Yazoo And Copiah In Order To Plan For Early Intervention With At-risk Children In Such Counties 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847538,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Common Core National Education Standards; State Board of Education shall replace with ELA Standards in 2016-2017 school year.","description":"An Act To Provide That Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year The State Board Of Education Shall Replace The Common Core State Standards With The Ela Standards In Place In Several States; To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Retain Sole Control Over The Development, Establishment And Revision Of Curriculum Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":847539,"bill_number":"HB1457","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":847542,"bill_number":"HB1439","title":"Group purchasing programs by certain public hospitals and regional mental health centers; delete repealer on authority to participate in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes Participation In Group Purchasing Programs By Certain Public Hospitals And Regional Mental Health Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":847544,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; repeal advisory board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-5 And 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The References To The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board; To Repeal Section 73-69-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board And Provides For The Appointment Of Its Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":847546,"bill_number":"HB1491","title":"Salaries; increase for certain county officials.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Supervisors Education And Certification Program For County Supervisors; To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement Upon Attaining Certification; To Authorize Reimbursement For Certain Expenses Associated With Attendance At The Education And Certification Program; To Amend Sections 41-61-59 And 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Paid To The County Medical Examiners, Deputy Medical Examiners And Deputy Medical Examiner Investigators; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fees Charged By Chancery Clerks For The Recording Of Documents; To Amend Section 25-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors Also Serving As Tax Collectors; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Cap On The Salaries Of Tax Assessors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks For Filing And Recording Applications For Marriage Licenses And For Attending Court; To Bring Forward Section 41-57-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Fee Charged By A Circuit Clerk For Preparing Marriage Records, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":847550,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"MS Highway Safety Patrol officers; authorize to work nongovernmental jobs.","description":"An Act To Authorize Personnel Employed With The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol In The Capacity As A Highway Safety Patrol Officer To Engage In Nongovernmental Secondary Employment; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide When A Highway Patrol Officer May Not Engage In Secondary Employment; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Provide Certain Regulations And Reporting Requirements; To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Public Safety To Make Inquiries To Ensure The Officer's Secondary Work Does Not Constitute A Conflict Of Interest; To Require Entities Employing Officers To Submit To The Department An Off-duty Police Services Information Form; To Authorize The Commissioner To Prohibit Certain Officers From Engaging In Secondary Work If That Work Constitutes A Conflict Of Interest; To Amend Sections 45-3-19 And 45-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":847551,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Harvest permits; increase maximum vehicle weight and delete date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-81 And 65-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit That Applies To Vehicles That Have Been Issued A Harvest Permit; To Delete The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Issue Harvest Permits To Owners And Operators Of Vehicles Hauling Certain Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":847554,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Weapon; revise employer's restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of Employers To Restrict Storage Of A Weapon In A Locked, Parked Vehicle In Employer-provided Parking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":847556,"bill_number":"HB1460","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":847558,"bill_number":"HB1473","title":"Contracts for DOC, certain; clarify which types must be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Only Contracts For The Department Of Corrections That Fall Under The Purview Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, If Such Contracts Are In Excess Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars($500,000.00), Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847560,"bill_number":"HB1447","title":"Special meetings; revise notice required under open meetings provisions for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Notice That Is Required Under The Open Meetings Act When A Special Meeting Is Called By A Public Body; To Amend Section 25-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 25-41-3, 25-41-17 And 27-104-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847563,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"Public Procurement Review Board; provide oversight for agency contracts for architects and engineers for preapproved RFPs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations Governing The Approval Of Contracts For Architectural And Engineering Services; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code 1972, To Clarify The Department Of Finance And Administration's Authority To Review And Preapprove All Architectural And Engineering Service Contracts Entered Into By State Agencies; To Bring Forward Sections 31-7-13.1 And 37-101-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":847565,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act; To Create A Short Title; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Applicability And Relation To Other Law; To Provide For Notice Of A Complaint; To Provide For Cotenant Buyout; To Create Alternatives; To Provide For Partition In Kind; To Provide For Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":847567,"bill_number":"HB1495","title":"State Health Insurance Plan; increase lifetime maximum benefit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Lifetime Maximum Benefit For The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan From Two Million Dollars To Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":847569,"bill_number":"HB1455","title":"Procurement card rebates; require the Department of Finance and Administration to establish policies that govern the accrual of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Policies That Govern The Accrual And Use Of Rebates Earned By State Agencies From The Use Of Bank Issued Procurement Cards; To Bring Forward Sections 27-104-33, 31-7-9 And 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Regulations For The Use Of Procurement Cards And Credit Cards By Different Entities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":847571,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Prevent Child Abuse 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":847573,"bill_number":"HB1437","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":847575,"bill_number":"HB1477","title":"Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance available to those pursuing teacher licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program To Increase The Amount Of Financial Assistance Available To Teacher Assistants To Equal The Actual Cost Of Six Three-hour Courses Per Year; To Remove The Provision Limiting The Purpose Of The Loan For Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":847577,"bill_number":"HB1450","title":"Public records; revise procedures for requesting a court order protecting certain records.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Timeline For Public Bodies To Release Records That Contain Trade Secrets Or Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information Upon Request Once The Third Parties Have Been Notified Of The Request; To Require A Third Party Seeking A Court Order Protecting Records To Notify The Party Requesting The Records Of The Date Of The Hearing Set To Determine Whether The Records Contains Trade Secrets Or Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information; To Bring Forward Sections 25-61-5, 75-26-5 And 75-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847579,"bill_number":"HB1456","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":847581,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise timeline to review contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Timeline For Approval Of Contracts Submitted To The Personal Service Contract Review Board For Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":847583,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"City Councils; authorize to hire certain staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize City Councils To Hire Legal Counsel And Financial Advisors To Assist In The Carrying Out Of Council Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":847585,"bill_number":"HB1488","title":"Harrison County Youth Court; authorize pilot program to release certain records to schools on neglected/abused youth.","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":847587,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"State Personnel Board; exempt Dept. of Corrections from rules, regulations and procedures of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of An Additional Year, The Personnel Actions Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Rules, Regulations And Procedures, And All Employees Of The Agency Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 47-5-20, 47-5-26 And 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847588,"bill_number":"HB1483","title":"Medication for youth in state-supported training school; require second opinion before.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Youth Court Places A Child In The State-supported Training School, The Court Shall Require Certain Behavioral Evaluations Be Performed On The Youth; To Provide That Before Any Medication Is Prescribed, Based On Such Evaluations, The Youth Shall Receive A Second Independent Medical Opinion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847603,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Agency legal staff; authorize to hire or retain.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 7-5-1 And 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent State Agencies; To Amend Section 7-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Public Service Commission; To Amend Section 7-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Tax Commission, Department Of Revenue And Public Service Commission; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The State Auditor; To Amend Section 49-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Department Of Environmental Quality; To Amend Section 49-4-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Amend Section 49-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Department Of Marine Resources And Commission Of Marine Resources; To Bring Forward Section 69-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 75-76-23 And 75-76-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Gaming Commission; To Amend Section 83-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Represent The Insurance Commissioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847604,"bill_number":"HB1533","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847606,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"City of Brandon; authorize a tax on hotels and motels to fund amphitheater and other ancillary improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, To Levy A 3% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals From Hotels And Motels Within The City For The Purpose Of Funding An Amphitheatre And Other Ancillary Improvements; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":847608,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"Services contracts; require submission to Personal Service Contract Review Board and posted to Personnel Board 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 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847610,"bill_number":"HB1543","title":"Adequate education program funds; withhold from districts failing to properly display flags or recite pledge of allegiance.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-5 And 37-13-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Withhold Adequate Education Program Funds From School Districts Failing To Properly Display The National And State Flags Or Lead Students In The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States Flag; To Amend Section 37-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Relating To The Recitation Of The Pledge Of Allegiance That Are Contradictory To Subsequently Enacted Requirements; To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Colleges And Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Each Campus Of The Public College Or University; To Require That If A Public College Or University Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Attorney General Shall Notify The Public College Or University Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold The Payment Of All State Funds To The Public College Or University Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":847611,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2020.","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 Prescribe The Qualifications For The Office Of Superintendent Of Schools; To Repeal Effective July 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847612,"bill_number":"SB2740","title":"Parent-placed child in a PRTF; fully entitled to education funding from the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Parent-placed Child In A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Is Fully Entitled To State And Federal Education Service Funding From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":847615,"bill_number":"SB2737","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847616,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"State Department of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for four years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-127 And 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Four Years, The Personnel Actions Of The State Department Of Education Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of Those Agencies Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 37-3-13, 37-3-25, 37-3-95, 37-13-80 And 43-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847617,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Local school boards; prescribe educational qualifications and compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Qualifications For Members Of Local School Boards; To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Compensation For Members Of Local School Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847619,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"School cafeteria costs; school districts may take administrative action when students don't pay for meals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Take Administrative Action Against The Parents Or Guardians Of Students Who Do Not Pay For School Meals And Are Not On Free Or Reduced Meal Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847621,"bill_number":"HB1546","title":"State flag; require state agencies, local governments and public colleges and universities to display on or at public buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State Agencies, Counties, Municipalities, Public Colleges And Public Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Or At Each Building In Which An Office Of The State, County Or Municipal Government Is Located And On Each Campus Of Each Public College Or University; To Provide That Any State Agency, County, Municipality, Public College Or Public University That Does Not Display The Official State Flag As Required By This Section Shall Be Subject To A Civil Penalty For Each Day Of Intentional Or Willful Noncompliance With This Section; To Require That If A County Or Municipality Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Attorney General Shall Notify The County Or Municipality Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold The Payment Of All State Funds To The County Or Municipality Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":847622,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"Domestic abuse; clarify that perpetrator prohibited to possess a firearm.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-21-15, 97-3-7 And 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition That Persons Convicted Of Certain Offenses, Whether Felony Or Misdemeanor, Are Prohibited From Possessing A Firearm; To Conform To Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847624,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"Adolescent Center in Brookhaven; 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 104, Laws Of 2015, To Combine The Fiscal Year 2016 Budgets Of The Mississippi Adolescent Center And The Boswell Regional Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":847626,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"MS Prison Industries Corporation; may utilize county or municipal inmate labor under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation To Utilize Municipal And County Inmate Labor If The Department Of Corrections Is Unable To Provide Sufficient Inmate Labor For Prison Industry Programs; To Amend Section 47-5-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Certain Definition; To Amend Section 47-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Certain Exception To Allow The Hiring Of Certain Prisons; To Create A New Section To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Or The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality To Provide Sufficient Inmate Labor To The Corporation Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":847629,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"University property; authorize lease of with IHL approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any State Institution Of Higher Learning To Enter Into Agreements To Lease A Portion Of Its Property For A Term Not To Exceed Twenty Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847630,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Real estate appraisals; establish statute of limitations.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 15-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Bar Civil Actions Against Real Estate Appraisers That Are Filed After The Period Of Record Retention Established Under The Uniform Standards Of Professional Appraisal Practice Or 5 Years, Whichever Is Greater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847633,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"State flag; require governmental entities that receive state funds and public colleges and universities to display.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Governmental Entities That Receive State Funds And Public Colleges And Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Or At Each Building In Which An Office Of The Governmental Entity Is Located And On Each Campus Of Each Public College Or University; To Require That If A Governmental Entity Or A Public College Or University Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Attorney General Shall Notify The Governmental Entity Or The Public College Or University Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold The Payment Of All State Funds To The Governmental Entity Or The Public College Or University Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":847634,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"DHS supervision; reduce to 6 months.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of Time A Child Must Have Been Under Dhs Supervision Before Durable Guardianship May Be Granted; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":847637,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Caffeine; prohibit sale to certain minors.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Certain Caffeine Products To Anyone Under The Age Of 18; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Penalties; To Require Point Of Sale Notices; To Prohibit Minor Possession Of Caffeine Products On Educational Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":847639,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Naloxone; authorize dispensing without a prescription.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-21-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Pharmacists To Dispense Naloxone Hydrochloride Without A Prescription; To Require The Pharmacy Board And The Medical Board To Promulgate Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":847640,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"School district employees; remove authority of local school board to delegate employment recommendations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-15 And 37-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of Local School Boards To Delegate The Authority To Recommend School District Employees For Employment Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847641,"bill_number":"HB1527","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847644,"bill_number":"HB1512","title":"MS Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; To Prohibit Engaging In The Business Of Making Consumer Installment Loans And Charging Or Contracting For Interest On Those Loans Without Approval From The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Not Unreasonably Withhold Approval Of Any Person, Partnership, Association, Limited Liability Company Or Corporation Who Has Met Certain Requirements; To Prescribe The Maximum Charges Permitted For Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act And The Method Of Computing Those Charges; To Prescribe The Terms Of Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide Certain Liability Protections To Licensees; To Create New Section 75-67-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of Compliance With Maximum Charges Permitted Under Certain Provisions Of Law, Any Charges, Fees Or Premiums For Credit Insurance Or Auto Club Memberships Shall Not Be Included In The Calculation Of The Finance Charge; To Amend Sections 75-17-21, 75-17-25 And 75-67-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":847645,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civil Rights Act; To Provide That The Right Of A Person To Be Free From Discrimination, Because Of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Immigrant Status, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Disability, Or Familial Status Is A Civil Right; To Provide Remedies For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847646,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"Termination of parental rights cases; Judicial College to determine qualification of court appointed attorneys.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 43-21-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Judicial College Shall Determine The Qualifications And Training Requirements For Attorneys Who Are Appointed By A Court To Provide Legal Representation To Indigent Parents In Termination Of Parental Rights Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847648,"bill_number":"SB2703","title":"Juvenile sentencing; provide criteria for determining parole eligibility and 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847650,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"Infringement on parental rights; enact \"Parents Matter Act.\"","description":"An Act Relating To Parental Rights; To Subject Civil Governmental Infringement Upon Parental Rights To Strict Scrutiny; To Define Term; To Specify Without Limitation Certain Rights Reserved To Parent; To Clarify That Measure Does Not Create Additional Reporting Obligations Upon School Districts And Charter Schools; To Clarify That Measure Neither Authorizes Unlawful Conduct By Parents Nor Prohibits Court Orders; To Provide That Attempt To Persuade Or Coerce Minor Child To Withhold Information From Parent Shall Be Grounds For Employee Discipline; To Create New Section 37-7-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District Board Of Trustees To Develop Procedures To Encourage Parent Involvement; To Prohibit Surgical And Mental Health Procedures Upon Minor Child Without Consent Of Parent Or Guardian; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide Penalties; To Require Verification Of Identity Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":847652,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"Regional super school districts; authorize mandatory of certain failing school districts into.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Board Of Education, Acting On The Recommendation Of The Mississippi Recovery School District, To Consolidate Two Or More Failing School Districts Into A Regional Super School District; To Establish The Procedure To Be Followed To Effectuate Such A Consolidation; To Bring Forward Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Recovery School District To Provide Oversight Of All School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847654,"bill_number":"SB2773","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; prohibit blatant business interference.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-1.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ability Of A State Or Local Agency To Impinge On A Person's Or Business's Free Exercise Of Property Rights And Conduct Of A Lawful Business Enterprise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":847655,"bill_number":"HB1531","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847658,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"Data mining; prohibit by third parties contracting with state agencies.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Protection Of Personal Information And Business Information Collected And Maintained By A State Agency, Or By A Third Party On Behalf Of A State Agency; To Provide That A Third Party That Is Provided Access To Such Data Shall Accept Liability For A Data Breach, Shall Limit The Use Of The Data, And Shall Not Otherwise Mine, Sell Or Release The Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847661,"bill_number":"SB2811","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":847662,"bill_number":"SB2749","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; shall have exclusive jurisdiction of bad faith claims handling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Commission Has The Exclusive Jurisdiction And Control Of Claims For Alleged Bad Faith Claims Handling; To Provide For The Transfer To The Commission Of Any Such Actions Pending Upon The Effective Date Of This Bill; To Authorize The Commission To Levy A Reasonable Penalty Payable As Increased Compensation To The Claimant Where The Commission Finds Conduct Constituting Bad Faith Claims Handling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847664,"bill_number":"SB2796","title":"Energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Providing Energy Efficiency Standards For Commercial Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847668,"bill_number":"HB1509","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":847669,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"State flag; provide that Magnolia Flag will be an additional design of the official flag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Historical Magnolia Flag Will Be An Additional Design Of The Official State Flag; To Provide That Each Of The Designs Of The Official Flag Will Be Of Equal Status And Dignity In Representing The State Of Mississippi, And Each Design May Be Flown Individually As The Official Flag Or They May Be Flown Together; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":847670,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Department of ITS; authorize to conduct fingerprint background check on personnel for access into the State Data Centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For The Position Of Information Confidentiality Officer; To Authorize The Department Of Information Technology Services To Conduct Fingerprint-based Criminal History Background Checks To Clear Personnel For Access Into The State Data Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847671,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"Parole; clarify list of offenses that make offenders convicted between 1995-2014 ineligible for.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847675,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"Limited surety bail agents; prelicensing education shall be approved by MS Coalition of Limited Sureties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Limited Surety Agents To Submit Proof Of Completion Of Certain Hours Of Prelicensing Education As Approved By The Mississippi Coalition Of Limited Sureties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847677,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"Transportation network drivers and companies; require certain auto insurance for.","description":"An Act To Regulate Insurance Requirements For Transportation Network Companies And Transportation Network Drivers; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require Transportation Network Company Drivers, Or Transportation Network Companies On The Driver's Behalf, To Maintain Primary Automobile Insurance Satisfying Certain Requirements; To Require Certain Disclosures By The Transportation Network Companies To The Drivers; To Authorize Insurers To Exclude Coverage For Any Loss Or Injury That Occurs While A Transportation Network Company Driver Is Logged On To A Transportation Network Company's Digital Network Or While The Driver Provides A Prearranged Ride; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847679,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"Crimes of violence; clarify ineligibility for parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Ineligibility For Parole Of Persons Convicted Of Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847680,"bill_number":"HB1510","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":847684,"bill_number":"SB2780","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":847685,"bill_number":"HB1553","title":"State Flag; revise design of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Design Of The Official State Flag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":847686,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Sixteenth section lands; revise certain provisions relating to responsibilities of local school board and Secretary of State as trustees of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-1 And 29-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties And Responsibilities Of Local School Board And The Secretary Of State As Trustees Of Sixteenth Section Lands And Lands Granted In Lieu Thereof As Those Duties And Responsibilities Apply Such Lands With The Jurisdiction Of The Local School Board; To Amend Section 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Process By Which Sixteenth Section Lands Or Lands Granted In Lieu Thereof May Be Sold Or Leased And The Disbursement Of Payments To The Local Of Certain School Districts Subject To Certain Conditions Being Met For By The Purchaser For An Economic Development Project As Provided By The Passage Of House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847687,"bill_number":"SB2810","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 Certain 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 Certain 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 Certain 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847690,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"Excavation of underground utilities; provide exception for certain activity by government entities in rights-of-way.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Routine Maintenance Activities On Publicly Maintained Roadways And Rights-of-way From The Laws Regulating The Excavation Of Underground Utility Lines; To Create Section 77-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Enforcement Of Damage Prevention And Civil Penalties Therefor; To Create Section 77-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board And To Provide For Its Members; To Create Section 77-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Powers Of The Board; To Create Section 77-13-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Investigations Of Complaints Of Violations Of The Chapter; To Create Section 77-13-35 To Create The Underground Damage Prevention Fund Wherein All Civil Penalties Shall Be Deposited; To Create Section 77-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Scope Of Authority In This Chapter; To Amend Section 77-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Name Of Mississippi 811, Inc.; To Amend Sections 77-13-5 And 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Design Information Requests And The Time Period By Which An Operator Must Respond To The Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847691,"bill_number":"HB1532","title":"School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultants if last employed by 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847693,"bill_number":"HB1545","title":"Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag; establish to recommend new flag to be unveiled at Bicentennial on 12/10/2017.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Redesigned Mississippi State Flag Adopted By The Commission Shall Not Include The Design Of The Confederate Battle Flag; To Provide That The Recommendation Of The Commission Shall Be Presented To The 2017 Regular Session In Order To Be Unveiled At The Bicentennial Of The State Of Mississippi On December 10, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":847694,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"Child Care Advisory Council; advise Mississippi Department of Human Services on CCDBG state plan.","description":"An Act To Establish A Child Care Advisory Council To Advise The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development At The Mississippi Department Of Human Services On The Development Of The Ccdbg State Plan And The Implementation Of The Ccdbg Child Care Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":847696,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"Appropriation; funding National Flood Insurance Program Flood Map Review.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Funding The National Flood Insurance Program Flood Map Review To Be Conducted By The South Mississippi Planning And Development District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847698,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealers and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Sections 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On Provisions Relating To Pharmacy License Renewal Fees; To Amend Section 73-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Annual Registration Of Businesses Where Prescription Drugs Or Devices Are Dispensed In Conformity To Federal Law; To Amend Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Pharmacy To Establish By Regulation The Standards For A Nonresident Pharmacy Permit; To Amend Sections 73-21-127 And 73-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensed Pharmacists To Be Registered Users Of The Prescription Monitoring Program And Authorize The State Board Of Pharmacy To Charge Other Health Provider Licensure Boards For The Cost Of Operation Of The Prescription Monitoring Program, And To Extend The Automatic Repealer On This Program; To Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Drug Manufacturer Outdated Drug Return Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":847701,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Community hospitals; authorize to establish trust fund to receive proceeds received by county for sale of hospital.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community Hospital To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Investment Of The Assets Of The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Divided Into A Corpus Component And An Earning Component; To Provide That The Corpus Component Shall Remain Inviolate Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act; To Provide That The Earnings Component Shall Be Transferred From The Trust Fund To The General Fund Of The County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":847704,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"Real estate brokers/salespersons; require background investigations for licensure.","description":"An Act To Require Background Investigations By The Mississippi Real Estate Commission Of Applicants For A Mississippi Real Estate Broker's Or Salesperson's License, Or A Nonresident's License; To Amend Sections 73-35-7, 73-35-8 And 73-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":847705,"bill_number":"HB1551","title":"State Flag; change design of to the Bonnie Blue Flag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi To The Bonnie Blue Flag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":847707,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"Statutory rape; relieve children who are close in age from criminal responsibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Statutory Rape To Relieve Children Who Are Close In Age From Criminal Responsibility; To Amend Sections 97-3-95 And 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Sexual Battery To Relieve Children Who Are Close In Age From Criminal Responsibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847708,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Hunting On Any Street, Public Road, Public Highway, Levee, Or Railroad; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":847711,"bill_number":"HB1513","title":"Campaign Finance Reports; require credit card payments to be itemized per purchase on card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates For Public Office To Itemize Expenditures Paid To Credit Card Companies On Campaign Finance Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847714,"bill_number":"SB2727","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":847715,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"Sixteenth section school land; Secretary of State does not approve leases.","description":"An Act To Clarify That A Lease Of Sixteenth Section Lands That Is Duly Executed By The Applicable School Board Of The School District Is Presumed To Be Valid; To Clarify That The Approval Of The Secretary Of State Is Not Necessary Before The Board May Enter Into Any Such Lease; To Provide That The Secretary May Object To The Validity Of Such A Lease By Filing An Action In The Appropriate Chancery Court And Demonstrating That The Lease Is Unconscionable Or Otherwise Not Valid; To Provide That Board Members Acting In Good Faith Are Immune From Individual Liability Associated With Entering Into The Lease; To Amend Sections 29-3-63 And 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847716,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Appropriation FY2017; Department of Human Services redirect funds for childcare services for TANF recipients.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Human Services, For The Purpose Of Expanding The Supply Of Child Care Payments To Eligible Families The Number Currently Served For Fiscal Year 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":847719,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Tourism Sales Tax Incentive Program; reduce required per room investment for certain full-service hotel projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount That Must Be Invested In Each Guest Room Of Certain Full-service Hotel Projects In Order To Qualify For The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2019, The Period Of Time During Which Certificates Of Participation May Be Issued To An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847720,"bill_number":"SB2759","title":"Drug courts; amend criteria for participation in.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Conviction For Burglary Of A Dwelling Is Not A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Eligibility For A Drug Court Program; To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847724,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Serve As Active Volunteer Firefighters; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847726,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Underground Storage Tanks Program; establish advisory council.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 49-17-421, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Later Amendment; To Create New Section 49-17-422, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Underground Storage Tank Advisory Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":847728,"bill_number":"HB1529","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847730,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Consigned motor fuel; Unlawful to take, use, sell, divert, appropriate or dispose of without consent of the consignee.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful To Take, Use, Sell, Divert, Appropriate Or Dispose Of Consigned Motor Fuel Without The Consent Of The Consignor; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful To Take, Use, Sell Divert, Appropriate Or Dispose Of The Proceeds Generated From The Sale Of Consigned Motor Fuels Without The Consent Of The Consignor; To Provide That Violations Shall Be Considered Grand Or Petit Larceny Depending On The Value Of The Property Taken, Used, Sold, Diverted, Appropriated Or Disposed Of; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847731,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; revise authority to lease oyster bottoms/grant riparian owners right to lease interests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Commission On Marine Resources To Lease Oyster Bottoms; To Amend Section 49-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Riparian Owners To Lease Their Riparian Oyster Culture Rights To Other Private Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":847732,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement 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, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847736,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; authorize any county to make donations to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County In This State To Donate Out Of The General Fund Of The County Such Sum Of Money As The Board Deems Reasonable To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847737,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Youth court referees; revise manner of appointing and reappointing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner Of Appointing And Reappointing Youth Court Referees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847740,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Parole; revise eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Offenders To Be Eligible For Parole And To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Establish A Conjugal Visitation Program; To Amend Sections 47-7-3 And 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":847741,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"DUI Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Dui Transparency Act; To Amend Section 63-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Jurisdiction For Appeal Of Driver's License Suspension Lies In The Circuit Or County Court; To Create New Section 63-1-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Suspension Or Restriction Of Driving Privileges Run Consecutively And Not Concurrently; To Amend Section 63-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appeal Of License Suspension And To Clarify Administrative Suspension For Test Refusal And Upon Conviction Or Nonadjudication; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Other Drugs; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement Of Installation And Maintenance Of Ignition-interlock Devices, To Place The Responsibility To Determine Indigence On The Trial Court, And To Authorize Drug Testing Of Certain Violators; To Amend Section 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Clerks To Submit Charging And Disposition Information To The Department Of Public Safety In A Timely Manner; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Perform Ncic Checks And Note Results; To Repeal Sections 63-11-49, 63-11-51 And 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Seizure, Forfeiture And Disposition Of Proceeds Of Vehicles Used In A Third Or Subsequent Dui Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":847744,"bill_number":"SB2767","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847745,"bill_number":"HB1547","title":"State flag; change the design of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; To Prohibit The Previous Official State Flag From Being Flown Or Displayed On Or In Any Public Building Or Other Public Property, Except In A Historical Exhibit In A Public Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":847746,"bill_number":"HB1516","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847747,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Termination of parental rights; authorize representation of indigent parents by Office of State Defender.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Representation Of Indigent Parents By The Office Of State Defender In Termination Of Parental Rights Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847750,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"Election commissioners; to be considered employees of the county.","description":"An Act To Provide That Commissioners Of Election Shall Be Considered Employees Of The County; To Provide That The Salary Of A Commissioner Of Election Shall Be A Percentage Of The Salary Of A Member Of The Board Of Supervisors; To Amend Sections 23-15-137, 23-15-153, 23-15-211, 23-15-225 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847751,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; revise qualifications of board members and authorize to establish fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Serving On The Liquefied Compressed Gas Board; To Amend Section 75-57-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Liquefied Compressed Gas Board To Establish By Regulation A System Of Fees For Those Engaged In The Liquefied Compressed Gas Business To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Account To The Credit Of The Department Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847756,"bill_number":"HB1519","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, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847757,"bill_number":"HB1511","title":"MS Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; To Prohibit Engaging In The Business Of Making Consumer Installment Loans And Charging Or Contracting For Interest On Those Loans Without Approval From The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Not Unreasonably Withhold Approval Of Any Person, Partnership, Association, Limited Liability Company Or Corporation Who Has Met Certain Requirements; To Prescribe The Maximum Charges Permitted For Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act And The Method Of Computing Those Charges; To Prescribe The Terms Of Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide Certain Liability Protections To Licensees; To Create New Section 75-67-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of Compliance With Maximum Charges Permitted Under Certain Provisions Of Law, Any Charges, Fees Or Premiums For Credit Insurance Or Auto Club Memberships Shall Not Be Included In The Calculation Of The Finance Charge; To Amend Sections 75-17-21, 75-17-25 And 75-67-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":847760,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Mississippi Technology Alliance; change references in laws to Innovate Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-103-1, 57-103-3, 57-103-5, 57-103-7, 57-103-9, 57-103-11, 57-83-1 And 27-65-111 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change References In The Law From The Mississippi Technology Alliance To Innovate Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":847761,"bill_number":"SB2724","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, 2016; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847762,"bill_number":"HB1530","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847763,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"Indecent assault; create crime of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Indecent Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847766,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"HIV testing; clarify for those arrest for sex crimes against minors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Hiv Testing For Persons Arrested For The Commission Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847767,"bill_number":"SB2771","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":847770,"bill_number":"SB2795","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847772,"bill_number":"SB2741","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847775,"bill_number":"HB1518","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847776,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"Inducing panic; create crime of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Inducing Panic; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847777,"bill_number":"HB1540","title":"State flag; change the design of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":847779,"bill_number":"HB1528","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847781,"bill_number":"SB2789","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847783,"bill_number":"SB2730","title":"First responders; establish separate retirement system for.","description":"An Act To Create A Separate Retirement System For First Responders Who Are Certain Firefighters And Law Enforcement Officers, Which Shall Be Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Define Eligibility For Membership In The System; To Provide For Employee And Employer Contributions To Fund The System; To Establish Benefits For Disability And Superannuation Retirement And Establish Death Benefits; To Amend Sections 25-3-93 And 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The System Who Are Injured In The Line Of Duty Shall Not Be Required To Use Earned Personal Leave Or Earned Major Medical Leave During The Period Of Recovery From That Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":847787,"bill_number":"SB2747","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":847788,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"Salary supplement for Nat'l. Bd. Certified teachers who teach in certain counties; authorize & clarify process reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Process Reimbursement For Each Component Of National Board Certification For Teachers; To Authorize And Provide For A Salary Supplement Pilot Program For National Board Certified Teachers Employed In A Public School District Located In Certain Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847791,"bill_number":"SB2774","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":847792,"bill_number":"SB2776","title":"Wards; court may waive annual accounting under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court May Waive Annual Accounting Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":847793,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 49 East in Leflore County as the \"Highway Patrolman Tommy E. Kendall Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of U.s. Highway 49 East In Leflore County, Mississippi, As The Highway Patrolman Tommy E. Kendall Memorial Highway; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Union County As The Zack Stewart Highway; To Designate Mississippi U.s. Highway 45 Alternate In Lowndes County, Mississippi, As The Tom Goode Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Veto Referred To Transportation;Revenue and Expenditure General Bills","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":"Transportation","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847796,"bill_number":"HB1537","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847799,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"Municipal naming rights; may be leased to private commercial entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Lease The Naming Rights To Municipal Property To Private Commercial Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847800,"bill_number":"SB2770","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847802,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"State flag; create commission to select new design of from submissions by public universities and colleges.","description":"An Act To Create A Commission To Select The Design For A New Mississippi Flag; To Provide For The Membership And The Meetings Of The Commission; To Authorize Each Public University And Each Public Community Or Junior College To Submit One Design For A New Mississippi Flag To The Commission For Its Consideration; To Provide That The Commission Shall Select From Among The Submitted Designs The One That Best Reflects Both The History Of The State Of Mississippi And The Diversity Of The Population Of The State; To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After January 1, 2017, The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi Shall Have The Design That Was Selected By The Commission Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":847803,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Installation of solar energy equipment; prohibit unless contractor is in compliance with the law.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person From Installing Solar Energy Equipment Or Solar Energy Systems On Another Person's Residence Or Business Unless He Is An Electrical Contractor, Or Under The Active Supervision Thereof, In Compliance With The Provisions Of This Section And Any Rules Adopted By The State Board Of Contractors; To Provide That All Contractors Installing Solar Energy Equipment Or Solar Energy Systems Must Possess A Certain Certification Or Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847808,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Former State Crime Lab; authorize Department of Public Safety to lease to Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Lease The Former State Crime Lab To The Hinds County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":847809,"bill_number":"SB2761","title":"Felony conviction; revise expunction of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felony Convictions That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":847811,"bill_number":"HB1549","title":"State flag; require state agencies, local governments and public colleges and universities to display on or at public buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State Agencies, Counties, Municipalities, Public Colleges And Public Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Or At Each Building In Which An Office Of The State, County Or Municipal Government Is Located And On Each Campus Of Each Public College Or University; To Provide That Any State Agency, County, Municipality, Public College Or Public University That Does Not Display The Official State Flag As Required By This Section Shall Be Subject To A Civil Penalty For Each Day Of Intentional Or Willful Noncompliance With This Section; To Amend Section 37-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any School District In Which A School Does Not Display The Official State Flag As Required By This Section Shall Be Subject To A Civil Penalty For Each Day Of Intentional Or Willful Noncompliance With This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":847813,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Beer and light wine; allow certain cities with a population of 1,500 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any City In This State Having A Population Of Not Less Than 1,500 According To The Latest Federal Census And Located Within Three Miles Of A City Or County That Permits The Sale, Receipt, Storage And Transportation For The Purpose Of Sale Of Beer Or Light Wine, To Hold An Election For The Purpose Of Determining Whether The Sale And The Receipt, Storage And Transportation For The Purpose Of Sale Of Beer And Light Wine Shall Be Permitted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":847814,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"Transfer on Death Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Real Property Transfer On Death Act; To Enact A Short Title; To Create Definitions; To Provide For Applicability And Nonexclusivity; To Authorize Revocation; To Provide For The Effect Of The Deed During The Transferor's Life; Amend Sections 89-1-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847816,"bill_number":"HB1544","title":"State Flag; provide for statewide referendum on removing Confederate Battle Flag from the design of.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Statewide Special Election For The Purpose Of Determining The Will Of The Citizens Of The State As To Whether Or Not The Confederate Battle Emblem Shall Be Removed From The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; To Set The Date Of November 8, 2016, For The Statewide Special Election; To Require The Election To Be Administered By Means Of Ballots With Specific Language And To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide Such Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag In The Event A Majority Of The Electors Vote In Favor Of Changing The Flag; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Redesigned Mississippi State Flag Adopted By The Commission Shall Not Include The Design Of The Confederate Battle Flag; To Provide That The Recommendation Of The Commission Shall Be Presented To The Governor And The Legislature Before January 1, 2018; To Amend Sections 23-15-351 And 23-15-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":847817,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Beer and light wine; define certain terms and revise definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-28, 67-3-45, 67-3-55, 27-71-301 And 27-71-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"large Craft Brewery\" And \"small Craft Brewery\" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"brewpub\" Under The Laws Regulating The Manufacture And Sale Of Beer And Light Wine; To Provide That A Large Craft Brewery Shall Have The Privilege Of Selling Malt Beverages, Beer, And Light Wine Products On Its Licensed Premises And A Small Craft Brewery Shall Have The Privilege Of Selling Malt Beverages, Beer, And Light Wine Products On Its Licensed Premises And At One Secondary Location; To Revise Certain Production Limits For Brewpubs Under The Beer Laws And Light Wine Laws; To Provide That Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries Must Comply With Certain Reporting And Testing Requirements; To Provide That Certain Prohibitions Relating To Manufacturers, Distributors And Wholesalers Shall Not Prohibit A Small Craft Brewery From Owning A Brewpub; To Provide That Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries Having A Permit To Manufacture Or Brew Beer And Who Operate A Brewery May Sell Beer, Malt Beverage Products, And Light Wine Produced At The Brewery For Both On-premises Consumption And Off-premises Consumption, Provided That Such Beer, Malt Beverage Products And Light Wine Are Also Made Available For Sale To Wholesalers; To Limit The Amount Of Such Sales That May Be Made By Large Craft Breweries And Small Craft Breweries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":847820,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Bail bonds; provide for the discharge of.","description":"An Act To Create Section 99-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847821,"bill_number":"HB1522","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847822,"bill_number":"SB2760","title":"Drug courts; amend criteria for participation in.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Conviction For Burglary Of A Dwelling Is Not A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Eligibility For A Drug Court Program; To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847823,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Authorize distillers; to purchase their product from the state and sell product.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distiller's Package Retailer's Permits; To Provide That A Distiller's Package Retailer's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder Of A Manufacturer's Permit, Class 1, Distiller's And/or Rectifier's Permit, To Operate A Package Store On The Premises Of The Licensed Distillery Exclusively For The Sale At Retail In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Of Alcoholic Beverages Distilled At Such Distillery; To Provide That The Alcoholic Beverages Sold At Such A Package Store Shall Not Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Provide That Alcoholic Beverages Shall Not Be Sold In Any Package Or Container Containing Less Than 50 Milliliters By Liquid Measure; To Make It Clear That The Holder Of A Manufacturer's Permit, Class 1, Distiller's And/or Rectifier's, May Also Hold A Distiller's Package Retailer's Permit; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Annual Privilege License Tax Levied For Distiller's Package Retailer's Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":847827,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"Telemedicine services; prohibit health insurer from denying payment for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Health Insurer, Health Care Subscription Plan Or Health Maintenance Organizations From Denying Payments For Diagnosis, Treatment Or Consultation Provided Via Telemedicine If It Would Be Covered Were It Provided In-person; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-351 And 83-9-353; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847828,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"Prior authorization for emergency room services or hospital admission; prohibit Division of Medicaid from requiring.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Requiring Prior Authorization Before Emergency Room Services Or Hospital In-patient Services May Be Provided When A Licensed Physician Has Determined The Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":847830,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Bad check law; technical correction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To The Bad Check Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847831,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); require State Medical Examiner to use federal forms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorized And Direct The State Medical Examiner To Report Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (suid) And Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (sids) Using The Forms Of The Federal Centers For Disease Control And Prevention And To Require The State Department Of Health To Maintain A Database Of These Reports With Personal Identifiers Redacted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":847836,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"Pretrial diversion; authorize misdemeanant participation in district attorney's program.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-15-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Misdemeanants To Participate In A District Attorney's Pretrial Intervention Program Under Certain Conditions; To Amend Sections 99-15-101, 99-15-103, 99-15-109, 99-15-113, 99-15-117, 99-15-121 And 99-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847837,"bill_number":"SB2808","title":"Employment Security Act; create the Mississippi Works Fund & require contributions to support workforce training approved by MDA.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353, 71-5-355 And 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Mississippi Employment Security Law To Establish A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"mississippi Works Fund\" Into Which Mississippi Works Contributions Levied Under This Act Shall Be Deposited; To Designate The Agencies That Shall Be Responsible For Paying The Cost Of Collecting Contributions Levied Under The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Provide For The Collection And Deposit Of Such Contributions; To Provide That All Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Works Fund Shall Be Disbursed Exclusively By The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In Accordance With Rules And Regulations Promulgated By The State Workforce Investment Board Rules Committee In Support Of Workforce Training Activities Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority In Support Of Economic Development Activities; To Place Certain Restrictions On The Expenditure Of Such Funds; To Establish The Rates At Which Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Contributions, State Workforce Investment Contributions And Mississippi Works Contributions Shall Be Collected; To Provide For The Suspension Of Mississippi Works Contributions Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Certain Fraudulent Claims Shall Not Be Charged Against An Employer's Experience-rating Record; To Set The General Experience Rate At Zero Percent Unless The General Experience Ratio For Any Tax Year As Computed And Adjusted On The Basis Of The Trust Fund Adjustment Factor And Reduced By 50% Is An Amount Equal To Or Greater Than Two-tenths Of One Percent; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Duties Of The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board To Establish A Rules Committee; To Provide For The Membership Of Such Rules Committee; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847838,"bill_number":"SB2728","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 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 Sections 23-15-973 And 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 And 43-21-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 43-21-111, 43-21-123, 43-21-125, 43-21-801 And 99-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Archaic Reference To Family Courts; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847839,"bill_number":"HB1542","title":"State flag; require public colleges and universities to display on each campus or lose state funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Colleges And Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Each Campus Of The Public College Or University; To Require That If A Public College Or University Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Attorney General Shall Notify The Public College Or University Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold The Payment Of All State Funds To The Public College Or University Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":847843,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"State flag; revise design of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Design Of The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":847845,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"Civics portion of Naturalization Test; require passing score for high school graduates and GED applicants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Graduates Or Ged Applicants To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847846,"bill_number":"HB1534","title":"School districts; exempt those with \"A\" and \"B\" accountability ratings from certain duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt School Districts With \"a\" And \"b\" Accountability Ratings, 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 With \"a\" And \"b\" Accountability Ratings 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; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847849,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"School attendance; authorize exemptions from vaccinations for medical reasons for conscientious beliefs for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority For Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Certificates Of Exemption From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons 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 Certificate From The Child's Physician Stating That The Required Vaccine Is Medically Contraindicated Or Poses A Significant Risk To Or Would Be Injurious To The Health And Well-being Of The Child Or Any Member Of The Child's Household; To Provide That Exemptions From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Will Be Valid For One Year; To Provide That The Opinion Of The Physician Who Signed The Certificate Is Final And The School To Which The Certificate Is Presented Must Accept The Certificate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847852,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to other county departments.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 65-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Transfer Of Surplus County Road Department Equipment To Any Other Department Of County Government If Such Transfer Would Promote The Best Interest Of The County Government And Such Transfer Was Approved By A Unanimous Vote Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":847853,"bill_number":"HB1523","title":"Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act\"; To Provide Certain Protections Regarding A Sincerely Held Religious Belief Or Moral Conviction For Persons, Religious Organizations And Private Associations; To Define A Discriminatory Action For Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That A Person May Assert A Violation Of This Act As A Claim Against The Government; To Provide Certain Remedies; To Require A Person Bringing A Claim Under This Act To Do So Not Later Than Two Years After The Discriminatory Action Was Taken; To Provide Certain Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847855,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"DUI Modernization and Technology Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Dui Modernization And Technology Act; To Create The Dui Information-exchange Improvement Advisory Committee; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Create The Mandatory Statewide Offense-reporting System Task Force To Study Certain Issues Relating To The Use Of Uniform Offense Reports By Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":847857,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"Meat inspections; provide exemption for custom slaughter facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Exemptions To The Meat Inspection Requirements, To Provide Such An Exemption To Custom Slaughter Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":847859,"bill_number":"SB2743","title":"MS Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program; revise comprehensive investment plan and investment options for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-155-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program By Revising The Comprehensive Investment Plan And Investment Policies To Be Utilized By The Board Of Directors Of The College Savings Plans Of Mississippi Trust Funds In Its Administration Of The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":847861,"bill_number":"SB2813","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":847862,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"Commission to redesign the MS State Flag; establish to develop 2 options for a new flag to present to the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Commission Shall Develop Two Options For A New Design Of The Mississippi State Flag; To Provide That The Legislature Shall Determine Which Of The Two Options Shall Be The New Mississippi State Flag During The 2017 Session; To Provide That The Two Options For A New Mississippi State Flag Adopted By The Commission Shall Not Include The Design Of The Confederate Battle Flag; To Provide That The New Mississippi State Flag Shall Be Unveiled At Ceremonies On The Bicentennial Of The State Of Mississippi On December 10, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":847863,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Fondling of a child under 16; technical correction to penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Fondling Any Child Under The Age Of 16 And To Revise The Penalty Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847866,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Alcoholic beverages; purchased from on-premises permittee during legal hours may be consumed after legal hours on the premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Alcoholic Beverages Purchased From An On-premises Permittee During The Hours Designated By The Department That Alcoholic Beverages May Be Sold, May Be Consumed On The Permittee's Premises Outside The Designated Hours During The Time That The Permittee Is Open For Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847867,"bill_number":"SB2797","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 The Tort Liability Insurance Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":847868,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"MAEP; bring forward related sections for purpose of possible revisions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-151-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-6, 37-151-7, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-59, 37-151-61, 37-151-77, 37-151-79, 37-151-81, 37-151-83, 37-151-85, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107 And 37-152-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847870,"bill_number":"HB1524","title":"Conservator; allow appointment for a single transaction.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Appointment Of A Guardian Or Conservator For A Single Transaction; To Amend Sections 93-13-38 And 93-13-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847873,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"State and United States flag; require state universities to display when in session.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-101-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each State Institution Of Higher Learning To Display The Flag Of The State Of Mississippi And The Flag Of The United States In Close Proximity To The University Administration Building During The Hours Of Daylight When The Institution Is In Session; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Lower The United States Flag Whenever The Flag Is To Be Flown At Half-staff By Order Or Instructions Of The President Of The United States Or Pursuant To Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"Dana Criswell"},
{"bill_id":847876,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"School superintendents; bring forward provision pertaining to selection of for purpose of possible revisions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-9-13, 37-5-61, 37-9-25, 37-7-105, 37-7-725, 37-9-23, 37-17-6, 37-43-39, 23-15-297, 37-9-12, 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 Are Provisions Relating To The Selection Of School Superintendents For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847877,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"Mississippi volunteer medical care to indigent persons; provide licensure standards and immunity from liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-18, 73-25-19 And 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medical Professionals Civil Immunity For Voluntary Care Provided Without Compensation To Indigent Or Needy Persons; To Allow Medical Professionals Who Provide Voluntary Care Without Compensation To Indigent Or Needy Persons To Receive Continuing Education Credit For Each 60 Minutes Of Qualifying Care Provided; To Provide That Nonresident Medical Professionals Licensed By Any State, Territory, District, Or Possession Of The United States May Provide Temporary Voluntary Medical Services In This State Without Compensation Through A Sponsoring Nonprofit Organization Registered With The Department Of Health; To Provide Civil Immunity For Nonresident Medical Professionals Who Provide Temporary Volunteer Health Care Services Through A Sponsoring Nonprofit Organization Registered With The Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":847878,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize additional round.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847881,"bill_number":"SB2715","title":"Age requirements for enrollment of children in K and 1st grade; authorize early enrollment if superintendent determines child is ready.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A 5-year Old Child May Enter Public Kindergarten If His Or Her 5th Birthday Is After September 1 And May Enter First Grade If His Or Her Sixth Birthday Is After September 1, If The Local School Superintendent Determines The Child Is Ready; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847883,"bill_number":"SB2753","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":847885,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847886,"bill_number":"HB1526","title":"Community and junior colleges; revise requirement for mid-level funding of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement That The Community And Junior Colleges Be Funded At Mid-level Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":847888,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Education Technology; create council to develop Master Plan for infrastructure and teacher training.","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; To Authorize The Council To Create A Master Plan For Financing Educational Technology Infrastructure And Make A Report Thereon To The Legislature; To Authorize The Council To Develop A Program To Train Teachers In The Use Of Technology And Make A Report Thereon To The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847890,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Income tax; extend repeal date on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port facilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Income Taxpayers That Use Port Facilities At State, County And Municipal Ports For The Export Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Tax Credit; To Amend Reenacted Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Changes; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847891,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"DeSoto County; authorize sheriff's office to be located not more than two miles from the courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County To Locate The Office Of The Sheriff Of Desoto County, Mississippi, Not More Than Two Miles From The Courthouse Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":847892,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"RFP for ACA-compliant health insurance policy for state employees not eligible for State Health Plan; DFA to issue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Issue A Request For An Aca-compliant Health Insurance Policy To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Offer Health Insurance Coverage To The Full-time Equivalent State Employees Not Otherwise Eligible To Participate In The State And School Employees' Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":847895,"bill_number":"SB2723","title":"School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2020 general election.","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 2020 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":847896,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Office of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services; employees not designee of youth court, etc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Youth Court Judge May Not Designate An Employee Of The State Of Mississippi As Its Designee; 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; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":847897,"bill_number":"HB1517","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847899,"bill_number":"SB2783","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847901,"bill_number":"SB2735","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847903,"bill_number":"HB1521","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":847904,"bill_number":"SB2751","title":"MDOT; store traffic camera footage for 24 hours.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Store All Traffic Camera Footage For A Period Of 24 Hours Before Deleting From System; To Provide That Stored Traffic Camera Footage Shall Only Be Used By Law Enforcement Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847905,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Mobile ride hailing services; regulate and require licensing of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Businesses That Use A Digital Network To Connect Riders To Drivers Who Provide Prearranged Rides; To Require That Such A Business Must Obtain A License From The Department Of Insurance In Order To Operate In This State; To Provide The Fee For Such License; To Require Certain Disclosures With Regard To Fares; To Provide That The Application Or Website Of Such Business Shall Display Picture Of The Driver And The License Plate Number Of The Motor Vehicle Utilized To Provide The Prearranged Ride; To Require And Electronic Receipt To Be Transmitted To The Rider; To Require Certain Primary Automobile Insurance To Be Maintained By The Driver Or By The Business On Behalf Of The Driver; To Provide That Drivers Shall Be Independent Contractors And Not Employees Of The Business If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Business To Implement A Zero-tolerance Policy Regarding A Driver's Activities While Accessing The Digital Platform Of Such Business; To Provide That Certain Requirements Must By Met By Drivers Before They May Accept Trip Requests Through The Digital Platform Of The Business; To Require Such Business To Maintain Certain Records; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Make Examinations Into The Affairs Of Such Businesses; To Restrict The Regulation Of Such Businesses By Local Governments; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Amend Sections 63-15-43 And 77-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-29","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":847920,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Beer; apply excise tax to beer provided as samples at breweries and allow ABC Division to enforce brewery sampling provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Excise Tax On Beer To Beer Provided On The Premises Of A Brewery For The Purpose Of Tasting Or Sampling; To Amend Section 67-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That The Holder Of A License To Operate A Brewery Must Keep An Accurate Accounting Of The Amount Of Beer Provided And Consumed As Samples; To Amend Section 67-3-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Enforcement Officers Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue To Enforce The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Tasting Or Sampling Of Beer On The Premises Of A Brewery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":847927,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Alienation of affection; abolish tort of.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Common Law Tort Of Alienation Of Affection; To Provide That No Action Shall Lie Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":847932,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-61-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Application Of The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":847937,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at retail food stores.","description":"An Act 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 Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least Fifty Percent Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; 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; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Transfer Of Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":847942,"bill_number":"SB2823","title":"Excavation of underground utility lines; revise enforcement relating to pipeline facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Laws Regulating The Excavation Of Underground Utility Lines; To Amend Sections 77-13-5 And 77-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Civil Penalty Against Any Person Who Violates The Notification Requirements Of The Act And Causes Damage To A Pipeline Facility In The Area Of Excavation; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Civil Penalty Against The Operator Of A Pipeline Facility In Certain Instances; To Create Section 77-13-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Underground Pipeline Facilities Advisory Committee And To Provide For Its Members; To Create Section 77-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Pipeline Facilities Protection Account As A Revolving Fund To Be Used By The Public Service Commission For Administering The Chapter; To Create Section 77-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Penalties On An Operator Of A Pipeline Facility; To Create Section 77-13-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Service Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Carry Out Its Responsibilities Under The Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":847948,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"Health benefit plans; must allow participation of medical providers 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":847956,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"State curriculum for sex and abstinence education; delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Prescribing A State Curriculum For Sex And Abstinence Education In The Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":848236,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Recognize Legislative members of Kappa Alpha Psi and designate February 16, 2016, as \"Kappa Day at the State Capitol.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Legislative Members Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., And Designating February 16, 2016, As \"kappa Day At The State Capitol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":848240,"bill_number":"HB1574","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":848245,"bill_number":"HB1566","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":848250,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges at airports used for export/import of cargo.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Use The Airport Facilities At Public Airports For Certain Charges Paid By The Taxpayer On The Export Or Import Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To Department Of Revenue In Conformity With The Agency's Reorganization; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal Of Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":848254,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.","description":"An Act To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District; To Establish The Board Of Directors Of The Capitol Complex Improvement District To Implement And Supervise Certain Improvement Projects Within Such District; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Employ An Executive Director Who Shall Be The Chief Executive Officer Of The Board And Administer The Day-to-day Activities Of The District; To Authorize The Executive Director, Subject To Approval Of The Board Of Directors, To Employ Persons As He Or She Considers Necessary For The Proper Conduct Of Board Business; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That The Board Of Directors Shall Develop A Comprehensive Plan For Improvement Projects In The District In Consultation With The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That Such Plan Shall Attempt To Incorporate The Needs Of The City Of Jackson, The Department Of Finance And Administration, Jackson State University, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; To Provide That Any Plan Adopted By The Board Of Directors Must Be Approved By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson; To Require Improvement Projects Undertaken Under This Act To Comport With The Plan; To Provide That The Plan May Be Updated At Any Time And Shall Be Completely Updated Every Five Years; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited The Money Specified In Section 27-65-75 And Such Other Money As The Legislature May Provide By Appropriation; To Provide That An Amount Not To Exceed Five Percent Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund May Be Utilized To Fund The Administrative Expenses Of The District; To Provide That An Amount Of Not Less Than 95% Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund Shall Be Utilized Within The District For Improvement Projects; To Provide That The City Of Jackson Shall Provide Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within The District And Shall Maintain All Infrastructure And Completed Improvement Projects Within The District; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert 12-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson And To Distribute 15% Of The Revenue So Collected To The City Of Jackson To Compensate The City For General Police And Fire Protection Provided By The City In The Capitol Complex Improvement District And For Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within Such District, And To Provide That The Remainder Of Such Revenue So Collected Shall Be Deposited Into The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":848259,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Income and 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"Jarvis Dortch"},
{"bill_id":848264,"bill_number":"HB1558","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":848268,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Public contracts; give preference to certain 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 Public Purchases, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":848273,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Ad valorem tax; provide manner in which appraisal of ground leases on property leased by MS State Port at Gulfport is conducted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Ground Leases On Property Leased By The Mississippi State Port At Gulfport Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property For Ad Valorem Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":848278,"bill_number":"SB2824","title":"Parental rights; termination of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Short Title Of The Chapter Regarding Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-103 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 93-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Jurisdiction And Venue Under The Act; To Create New Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Commencement Of Proceedings, Necessary Parties, And Summons; To Create New Section 93-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Surrender Of A Child; To Create New Section 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Termination By Written Voluntary Release; To Create New Section 93-15-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights; To Create New Section 93-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Mandatory; To Create New Section 93-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination Where A Reunification Attempt Is Not Required; To Create New Section 93-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Involuntary Termination For Abandonment, Desertion, Or Unfitness; To Create New Section 93-15-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Grounds For Termination; To Create New Section 93-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Decline To Terminate Parental Rights When In The Child's Best Interest; To Create New Section 93-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Compliance With The Federal Indian Child Welfare Act; To Create New Section 93-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Effect Of Termination On The Other Parent; To Create New Section 93-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When A Termination Is A Preference Case; To Create New Section 93-15-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Post-judgment Proceedings; To Create New Section 93-15-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeals; To Amend Sections 93-17-5, 93-17-6 And 93-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Adoption Law To Conform To This Act; To Repeal Section 93-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Surrender Of A Child To An Organization Organized For The Purpose Of Caring For Or Adoption Of Children; To Repeal Sections 93-15-103, 93-15-105, 93-15-107, 93-15-109 And 93-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Substantive Portion Of The Termination Of Rights Of Unfit Parents Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":848282,"bill_number":"HB1557","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":848287,"bill_number":"HB1559","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":848292,"bill_number":"HB1577","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":848297,"bill_number":"HB1576","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":848301,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; create and fund improvement projects within.","description":"An Act To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District; To Establish The Board Of Directors Of The Capitol Complex Improvement District To Implement And Supervise Certain Improvement Projects Within Such District; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Employ An Executive Director Who Shall Be The Chief Executive Officer Of The Board And Administer The Day-to-day Activities Of The District; To Authorize The Executive Director, Subject To Approval Of The Board Of Directors, To Employ Persons As He Or She Considers Necessary For The Proper Conduct Of Board Business; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That The Board Of Directors Shall Develop A Comprehensive Plan For Improvement Projects In The District In Consultation With The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Advisory Committee; To Provide That Such Plan Shall Attempt To Incorporate The Needs Of The City Of Jackson, The Department Of Finance And Administration, Jackson State University, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; To Provide That Any Plan Adopted By The Board Of Directors Must Be Approved By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson; To Require Improvement Projects Undertaken Under This Act To Comport With The Plan; To Provide That The Plan May Be Updated At Any Time And Shall Be Completely Updated Every Five Years; To Create The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited The Money Specified In Section 27-65-75 And Such Other Money As The Legislature May Provide By Appropriation; To Provide That An Amount Not To Exceed Five Percent Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund May Be Utilized To Fund The Administrative Expenses Of The District; To Provide That An Amount Of Not Less Than 95% Of The Amount Deposited Into The Fund Shall Be Utilized Within The District For Improvement Projects; To Provide That The City Of Jackson Shall Provide Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within The District And Shall Maintain All Infrastructure And Completed Improvement Projects Within The District; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert 12-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson And To Distribute 15% Of The Revenue So Collected To The City Of Jackson To Compensate The City For General Police And Fire Protection Provided By The City In The Capitol Complex Improvement District And For Police Coverage For Major Events Conducted Within Such District, And To Provide That The Remainder Of Such Revenue So Collected Shall Be Deposited Into The Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":848308,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"Employment Security Act; create the Mississippi Works Fund and require contributions to support workforce training approved by MDA.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353, 71-5-355 And 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Mississippi Employment Security Law, To Establish A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Know As The \"mississippi Works Fund\" Into Which Mississippi Works Contributions Levied Under This Act Shall Be Deposited; To Designate The Agencies That Shall Be Responsible For Paying The Cost Of Collecting Contributions Levied Under The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Provide For The Collection And Deposit Of Such Contributions; To Provide That All Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Works Fund Shall Be Disbursed Exclusively By The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In Accordance With Rules And Regulations Promulgated By The State Workforce Investment Board Rules Committee In Support Of Workforce Training Activities Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority In Support Of Economic Development Activities; To Place Certain Restrictions On The Expenditure Of Such Funds; To Establish The Rates At Which Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Contributions, State Workforce Investment Contributions And Mississippi Works Contributions Shall Be Collected; To Provide For The Suspension Of Mississippi Works Contributions Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Certain Fraudulent Claims Shall Not Be Charged Against An Employer's Experience-rating Record; To Set The General Experience Rate At Zero Percent Unless The General Experience Ratio For Any Tax Year As Computed And Adjusted On The Basis Of The Trust Fund Adjustment Factor And Reduced By 50% Is An Amount Equal To Or Greater Than Two-tenths Of One Percent; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership And Duties Of The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board To Establish A Rules Committee; To Provide For The Membership Of Such Rules Committee; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":848313,"bill_number":"HB1571","title":"Manufactured and mobile homes; require certain notice to tax collector when relocated from another county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Is Relocated From One County To Another County, Then The Owner Of The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Shall Provide Notice To The Tax Collector Of The County From Which The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Was Relocated; To Bring Forward Section 27-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Penalty For Violations Of The Laws Providing For The Registration And Assessment Of Manufactured Homes And Mobile Homes For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":848317,"bill_number":"SB2825","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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":848322,"bill_number":"HB1555","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges at airports used for export/import of cargo.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Use The Airport Facilities At Public Airports For Certain Charges Paid By The Taxpayer On The Export Or Import Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To Department Of Revenue In Conformity With The Agency's Reorganization; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 377, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal Of Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":848327,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Sales tax; provide additional diversion to Jackson to defray ad valorem tax loss and increased costs incurred as seat of state government.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Payment Of An Additional Percentage Of Sales Tax Revenue Generated From Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To The City Of Jackson; To Provide That Such Payment To The City Of Jackson Is For The Purpose Of Assisting The City To Defray The Ad Valorem Tax Loss The City Sustains As A Result Of The State Ownership Of Property In The City, And For Defraying Increased Infrastructure And Public Safety Costs Incurred By The City As A Result Of Being The Seat Of State Government; To Provide That Monies Paid To The City Of Jackson Under This Act Shall Be Expended Solely For Road And Other Infrastructure Projects And Police And Fire Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":848331,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"Income tax and sales tax; 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":848335,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"MS Affordable Housing Trust Fund; create to assist in the development, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available For Assisting The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board To Approve Rules And Regulations Proposed By The Mississippi Development Authority, To Oversee The Management Of Monies In The Trust Fund And To Approve Awards Of Trust Fund Monies To Applicants; To Provide For The Membership Of The Oversight Board; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of All Taxes, Fees, Interest, Penalties, Damages, Fines Or Other Monies Collected By The Department Of Revenue Under The Gaming Control Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":848341,"bill_number":"HB1568","title":"Tax increment financing; clarify what constitutes cost of a 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":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":848345,"bill_number":"HB1572","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":848350,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Public contracts; give preference to certain veteran-owned small businesses.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration, In Consultation With The State Veterans Affairs Board And The Mississippi Development Authority, May Determine Goals Regarding 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 May 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 10% Greater Than The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Other Bidders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":848355,"bill_number":"HB1563","title":"Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; require to state's share of matching funds regarding tornado damage to certain county owned hospital.","description":"An Act Provide That The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Shall Pay The State's Share Of Matching Funds Required By The Federal Emergency Management Agency In Connection With Tornado Damage To A County Owned Hospital That Is Operated By An Entity Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Which Damage Was A Result Of The Tornado That Damaged The Hospital In April Of 2014; To Bring Forward Sections 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-311, 33-15-313 And 33-15-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Disaster Assistance Act Of 1993, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":848359,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Mobile homes; give owner of one year to redeem the property after sold for taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Owner Of A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home That Was Sold For Taxes Or Any Person Interested In The Property To Redeem The Property At Any Time Within One Year After The Day Of The Sale By Paying To The Chancery Clerk The Amount Of All Taxes For Which The Property Was Sold, With Costs Incident To The Sale, Damages On The Amount Of Taxes And Interest From The Date Of The Sale; To Provide That The Chancery Clerk Shall Provide Notice To The Owner Of The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home, And To Any Lienholders On The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home, Within Ninety Days And Not Less Than Forty-five Days Before The Expiration Of The Time Of Redemption With Respect To The Property Sold For Taxes, Which Notice Shall Be In The Same Form And Manner As The Notice Given To Owners And Lienholders Of Land Sold For Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":848364,"bill_number":"HB1567","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 The Duties Of The Department Of Revenue 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":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":848369,"bill_number":"HB1560","title":"Ad valorem taxes; list of personal; property provided to tax assessor is presumed to be accurate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Case Of A Taxpayer That Is A Small Business, The List Of A Taxpayer's Personal Property That The Taxpayer Provides To The Tax Assessor Shall Be Presumed To Be Accurate, And The Tax Assessor Shall Use The List For The Purpose Of Determining The True Value Of The Personal Property Unless The Assessor Has Reason To Believe That The List Does Not Accurately Reflect The Extent Of The Taxpayer's Personal Property And The Value Of The Property; To Define The Term \"small Business\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":848394,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"City of New Orleans, Louisiana; urge to consider Beauvior as site for storage of certain historical memorabilia and monuments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The Governing Authorities Of The City Of New Orleans, Louisiana, And All Respective Entities Located Therein Having Jurisdiction And Responsibility For Preserving And Maintaining Memorabilia For Historic Purposes And Public Viewing Access, Which Have Exercised The Discretionary Option Not To Display Those Items Which Might Be Perceived As Offensive In Nature To Its Citizenry And Its Countless Visitors, To Transfer Authority Of Temporary Control Over Such Items To The Governing Authorities Of The Cities Of Gulfport And Biloxi, Mississippi, And Beauvoir - The Jefferson Davis Home And Library For Proper Archiving And Display.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":848443,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"City of New Orleans, Louisiana; urge to consider Beauvoir as site for storage certain historical memorabilia and monuments.","description":"A Resolution Requesting The Governing Authorities Of The City Of New Orleans, Louisiana, And All Respective Entities Located Therein Having Jurisdiction And Responsibility For Preserving And Maintaining Memorabilia For Historic Purposes And Public Viewing Access, Which Have Exercised The Discretionary Option Not To Display Those Items Which Might Be Perceived As Offensive In Nature To Its Citizenry And Its Countless Visitors, To Transfer Authority Of Temporary Control Over Such Items To The Governing Authorities Of The Cities Of Gulfport And Biloxi, Mississippi, And Beauvoir - The Jefferson Davis Home And Library For Proper Archiving And Display.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":848900,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Recognize February 2016 as \"Self-Care Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing February 2016 As \"self-care Month In Mississippi\" To Bring Public Awareness To The Importance Of Self-health Care And Nonprescription Medicines.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":848916,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Congratulate Alcorn State University School of Education and Psychology for meeting new CAEP accreditation standards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Alcorn State University School Of Education And Psychology For Meeting The New Council For The Accreditation Of Educator Preparation (caep) Accreditation Standards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":848934,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Congratulate DeSoto County Center Hill High School Dance Team for 5A Hip Hop State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto County Center Hill High School Dance Team For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a Hip Hop State Championship For The Second Consecutive Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":848955,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Day School in Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Joining The Students, Administration And Alumni Of First Presbyterian Day School In Recognizing 50 Years Of Excellence In Christian Academics.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":848975,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Football Coach Jack Wright as NJCAA \"Coach of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Northwest Mississippi Community College Football Head Coach Jack Wright For Being Named Njcaa Football Coaches Association \"coach Of The Year\" For 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":848995,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Recognize the Tricentennial of the City of Natchez.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Tricentennial Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The City Of Natchez And Encouraging All Mississippians To Participate In Commemoration Activities And Declaring March 16, 2016, As \"natchez Tricentennial Day\" In The State Capitol.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":849014,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Welcome Amtrak officials to the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the occasion of the \"Inspection Train Tour\" on February 18, 2016.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Welcoming Amtrak Officials To The Mississippi Gulf Coast On The Occasion Of The \"inspection Train Tour\" On February 18, 2016, And Recognizing The Past, Present And Future Of Rail Travel In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":849035,"bill_number":"SC590","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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":849055,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Recognize Pisgah High School Senior English Teacher Lillian Sims for establishing the first Academic College Signing Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Pisgah High School Senior English Teacher Lillian Sims And The School Administration For Establishing The State's First Academic College Signing Day.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":849072,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Recognize Larry Gregory for appointment to Board of Directors of the American Gaming Association (AGA).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Former Executive Director Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Larry Gregory For His Appointment To Represent Mississippi On The Board Of Directors Of The American Gaming Association (aga).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":849092,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Paying tribute to World War II Combat Veteran David L. Smith of Jackson, Mississippi, for receiving French Legion of Honor Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To World War Ii Combat Veteran David L. Smith Of Jackson, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The French Legion Of Honor Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":849110,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Recognize Sarah Thomas of Brandon, Mississippi, as NFL's first full-time female official.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Sarah Thomas Of Brandon, Mississippi, As The Nfl's First Full-time Female Official And As A Pioneer In Female Football Officiating.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":849130,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Commend Michael Thomas, Manager of Land, Government & Public Affairs.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Michael Thomas, Manager Of Land, Government And Public Affairs Of The North American Coal Corporation In Ackerman, Mississippi, As 2015-2016 Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":849380,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"Nicholas B. Phillips; commend upon his retirement as Tishomingo County Prosecuting Attorney.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exceptional Public Service Of Mr. Nicholas B. Phillips Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Tishomingo County Prosecuting Attorney.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":849547,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Mrs. Allie Jackson Mason; commend upon 100th birthday celebration.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Contributions Of Mrs. Allie Jackson Mason And Congratulating Her Upon Celebrating The Special Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":849714,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Faith Hill; commend her success and receipt of Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Successful Music Career And The Receipt Of A Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker For Faith Hill.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":849879,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Terry Latham; commend service upon retirement as Director of Hope Haven Children's Services.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Terry Latham Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Director Of Hope Haven Children's Services.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":850310,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Jerry O'Keefe; commend upon receiving United States Congressional Gold Medal for service during World War II.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jeremiah \"jerry\" Joseph O'keefe Upon Receiving The U.s. Congressional Gold Medal For His Heroic Actions During World War Ii.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":850942,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Starkville High School Yellow Jackets Football Team; commend upon winning the 2015 MHSAA class 6A state championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School Yellowjackets Football Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":850967,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"Alcorn State University Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the 2015 SWAC championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn State University Football Team For Their 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference Football Championship And Inaugural Celebration Bowl Appearance.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":850990,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Ms. Karesa B. Goff; commend upon selection as Hernando Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Karesa B. Goff Of Hernando Elementary School On Being Named The Hernando Elementary School's 2016 Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":851015,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Mr. Willie L. Richardson, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Distinguished Football Career Of Mr. Willie L. Richardson, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":851966,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Mourn the passing of Mississippi Delta Medical Leader Dr. Walter (Walt) C. Gough, Jr., and extending deepest sympathy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Renown Mississippi Delta Medical Leader Dr. Walter (walt) Cornelius Gough, Jr., And Extending Our Deepest Sympathy To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":852076,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"Mr. Henry Arledge; commend and congratulate for his 48 years of dedicated service to Harrison County School District and extend best wishes upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mr. Henry Arledge For His 48 Years Of Distinguished And Commendable Service To The Harrison County School District And Extend Best Wishes Upon The Noteworthy Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":852187,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Verdie Crum; commend and recognize on occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Verdie Crum On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 100th Anniversary Of Her Birth On February 9, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":852301,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"Mourn the passing of GOP Pioneer Gil Carmichael of Meridian, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Gop Pioneer, Transportation Advisor And Respected Businessman Gilbert E. \"gil\" Carmichael Of Meridian, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":852406,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Congratulate the Saltillo High School Coed Cheerleaders for MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Saltillo High School \"tigers\" Coed Cheerleader Squad And Team Cheer Coach Stephanie Box For Winning First Place In The Mhsaa State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":852515,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of Civil Rights Pioneer Robert E. Johnson of Grenada, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Civil Rights Legacy Of Robert E. Johnson Of Grenada, Mississippi, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Surviving Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":852624,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Recognize distinguished legal career of United States District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Distinguished Legal Career Of Judge Henry T. Wingate, United States District Court Judge For The Southern District Of Mississippi, The First African-american Federal Judge And The Youngest Federal Judge Ever Appointed In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":852732,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Recognize educational and political legacy of Cynthia Magee as first African-American Superintendent of Education in Walthall County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Educational And Political Legacy Of Cynthia Magee As The First African-american Elected To A County Office In Walthall County And The First Female To Serve As Superintendent Of Education In The County's 100-year History, On The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":853876,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Mourn the passing of WWII Veteran, former Olive Branch Alderman and DeSoto County Supervisor Bill Allen and express sympathy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Service And Career Of Decorated World War Ii Veteran, Former Olive Branch Alderman, Desoto County Supervisor, Community Leader And Successful Businessman Billy Gray \"bill\" Allen And Extending The Profound Sorrow Of The Legislature To His Surviving Family On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":853969,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"William and Cala Tabb; commend upon the distinct honor of being named state and national Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award recipients.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating William And Cala Tabb Upon The Distinct Honor Of Being Named National And State Young Farmers And Ranchers Achievement Award Recipients.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":854039,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Mourn the loss in the line of duty of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics (mbn) Agent Lee Tartt Of Grenada, Mississippi, Who Died Honorably In The Line Of Duty On Saturday, February 20, 2016, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Surviving Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":854616,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Mrs. Darlester Foster; mourn the loss of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Enduring Legacy Of Mrs. Darlester Foster, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":854635,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"First Responders; commend upon occasion of first responder week.","description":"A Resolution Commending First Responders On The Occasion Of First Responders Week, The First Week Of March 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":854658,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Recognize Hollandale-Simmons High School \"Blue Devils\" Football Team and Coach Taraves Johnson for 2015 Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Hollandale-simmons High School \"blue Devils\" Football Team And District Coach Of The Year Tavares Johnson For Winning The 2015 Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship And For Their Perfect Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":854679,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Hope Berry; commend upon being named the 2015 State Games of Mississippi \"Female Athlete of the Year\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Hope Berry For Being Named The 2015 State Games Of Mississippi \"female Athlete Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":854702,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Hunter George \"H.G.\" Weddington; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Hunter George \"h.g.\" Weddington And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":854723,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Armani Lewis; commend upon winning 2015 State Games of Mississippi \"Male Athlete of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Armani Lewis For Being Named The 2015 State Games Of Mississippi \"male Athlete Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":854745,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Recognize Brevard Family B & B Concrete Co., Inc., for receipt of Regional Rehabilitation Center Humanitarian Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Join The Citizens Of Tupelo, Mississippi, In Recognizing The Brevard Family B & B Concrete Co., Inc., Upon Its Receipt Of The Regional Rehabilitation Center John \"red\" Rasberry Humanitarian Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":854770,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Simmons High School; commend upon winning State 1A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simmons High School Football Team Upon An Outstanding Undefeated Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":854792,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Mourn the passing and commend the spiritual leadership of Church of God in Christ Superintendent Emeritus Earnest Johnson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Life Of Spiritual Leadership Of Church Of God In Christ Superintendent Emeritus Earnest Joseph Johnson And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":855318,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Commend Master Sergeant Terry Miles for dedicated service to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Record Of Achievement And Conservation Enforcement Leadership Of Master Sergeant Terry Miles On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 30 Years With The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":855365,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Adopt Senate Rule; only Senators, Representatives, staff and public employees may be recognized to present bills in committee.","description":"A Resolution To Adopt Senate Rule 39a To Provide That Only Senators, Representatives, Senate Staff, Public Employees Or Private Citizens May Be Recognized To Present Or Explain Legislation To Senate Committees.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":855412,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Honor the memory of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory Of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin (nino) Scalia And Recognizing His Affinity For The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":855417,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Self-care month; recognize month of February 2016 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Month Of February 2016 As Self-care Month.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":855437,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize annual contribution to Pigs-In-Flight museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Pigs-in-flight, A Children's Museum That Provides Early Childhood Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":855460,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"Mr. Don Triplett; recognize as Autism's First Child.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mr. Donald Triplett As Autism's First Child.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":855480,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"City of Florence; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 1046, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 921, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Repeal Date From December 31, 2016, To December 31, 2020, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Florence To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Bars And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":855504,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"City of Natchez/Adams County; authorize to contributions to Natchez, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, And The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Natchez, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Organized For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":855525,"bill_number":"HB1581","title":"City of Fulton; extend repealer on hotel/motel tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Chapter 932, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Fulton, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":855547,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Dr. Max K. Arinder; commend service as Executive Director of PEER upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Dr. Max K. Arinder Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Executive Director Of The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":855568,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"City of Batesville; extend repealer on tourism and industry promotion tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 824, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2017, To July 1, 2023, On The Provisions Of Law That Levy The Tourism And Industry Promotion Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals And Restaurant Sales In The City And Create The City Of Batesville, Mississippi, And South Panola Area Chamber Of Commerce Tourism And Industrial Development Committee; 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":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":855592,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"Grenada County; authorize to contract with the United States and other states to house minimum or medium security offenders in.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 999, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Amended By Chapter 944, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Authorize The Grenada County Board Of Supervisors To Contract With The United States And Any State Or States For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders Who Are In The Custody Of Those Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":855612,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"Oktibbeha County; authorize contribution to Brickfire Project - Day Care Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Brickfire","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":855633,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"City of Ripley; authorize expansion of gas distribution system more than 5 miles outside corporate limits of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ripley, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Ripley; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":855657,"bill_number":"HB1582","title":"Harrison County; revise definition of blighted property.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Revise The Definition Of Blighted Property For Purposes Of Granting The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison County, Mississippi, The Authority To Clean Blighted Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":855676,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"City of Natchez/Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, And The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Natchez, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Organized For Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":855699,"bill_number":"HB1589","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 966, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 902, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 908, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Continue To Pay Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc., For Its Services In Regard To A Litter Prevention Program Through Calendar Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":855816,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Recognize career and civic leadership of NEMCC Past President Dr. Johnny Allen on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Education Career And Civic Leadership Of Northeast Mississippi Community College Past President Dr. Johnny L. Allen On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":855928,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"John McKay; commend life of service to the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service That Mr. John Mckay Has Provided To The City Of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":855937,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Designate March 24, 2016, as \"Undergraduate Research Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 24, 2016, As \"undergraduate Research Day In Mississippi\" To Emphasize The Value Of Scholarly Inquiry And The Application Of Research To The Education Of Future Leaders.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":855946,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"First responders; commend upon occasion of first responders week.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending First Responders On The Occasion Of First Responders Week, The First Week Of March 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":855955,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"John Rhodes; commend upon attaining the rank of Brigadier General in the Army National Guard.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating John Rhodes Upon His Promotion To The Rank Of Brigadier General And Extending Best Wishes For Continued Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":855966,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Commend DeSoto Central High School \"Jaguars\" Bowling Team for winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Desoto Central High School \"jaguars\" Bowling Team And Coach Cody Gilbert For Winning The Mhsaa Class Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":855974,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Noxubee County High School Tigers Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Noxubee County High School Tigers Football Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":855984,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team; commend upon winning 2015 NJCAA Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team For Winning The 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":855995,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Mr. Sledge Taylor; commend upon receipt of Cotton Grower Achievement Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mr. Sledge Taylor Upon Receipt Of The 2015 Cotton Grower Achievement Award And Commending His Many Contributions To Agriculture In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":856005,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Mr. Joe Spangenberger; commend for being named 2015 Mississippi Truck Driver of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Joe Spangenberger Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor Of Being Named Mississippi's 2015 Truck Driver Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":856014,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"William C. \"Son\" Rhodes; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator William C. \"son\" Rhodes Of Vancleave, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy From The Legislature To His Family Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":856025,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Ole Miss Rebel Football Team; commend for outstanding season and Sugar Bowl win.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Rebels Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Hugh Freeze For Winning The 2015 All State Sugar Bowl And Completing A Ten Win Season.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":856034,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Sheriff Duane Dillon; mourn the loss and commemorate the life of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Contributions Of Sheriff Duane Dillon, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":856042,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Billy Glover, Jr.; commend upon 34 years of service and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mr. Billy Glover, Jr., And Congratulate Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The City Of Corinth Waste Water Treatment Superintendent After 34 Years Of Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":856054,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Commend Hope Berry upon being selected the 2015 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Hope Berry On Being Selected As The 2015 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":856180,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Commend Armani Lewis upon being the 2015 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Armani Lewis On Being Selected As The 2015 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":856312,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"House Rules; amend Rule 74 to disallow questions of privilege.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 74 Of The 2016-2020 Rules Of The House Of Representatives To Provide That Questions Of Privilege Shall Not Be Allowed.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-02-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-02-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":856764,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Commend 2015-2016 Florence High School Varsity Coed Cheerleaders for MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015-2016 Florence High School Varsity Coed Cheerleaders And Coach Whitney Allgood For Winning The Small Coed Mhsaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":"Chris Caughman"},
{"bill_id":856843,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"Income tax; authorize adjustment to gross income for portion of the 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":856849,"bill_number":"SB2847","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":856856,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2021.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, First Extraordinary Session Of 2016, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax Effective January 1, 2021; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2021, 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":856863,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Kemper County; authorize a contribution to Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":856869,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"Income tax; authorize certain contributions to support the MS Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Contributions To Certain Nonprofit Organizations That Are Made To Support The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education And Skills Training Model Program; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Claimed In Any Taxable Year; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act In Any One Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":856879,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to assist Meadville in making improvements to its sanitary sewer collection system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Meadville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction And Improvement Of The Town's Sanitary Sewer Collection System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":856883,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Mississippi Site Development Grant Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Site Development Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Municipalities, Counties And Local Economic Development Organizations To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improving The Marketability Of Publicly Owned Industrial Property For Industrial Economic Development Purposes; To Create The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Site Development Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":856889,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to repair and renovate the Natchez Seminary Property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Furnishing, Equipping, Repairing And Renovating The Natchez Seminary Property Of The General Missionary Baptist Convention Of Mississippi, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":856895,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 966, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 908, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Continue To Pay Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc., For Its Services In Regard To A Litter Prevention Program Through Calendar Year 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":856900,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to repair and renovate the Freedom House in Canton.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Furnishing, Equipping, Repairing And Renovating The Freedom House In Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":856905,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist the Delta Blues Museum's installation of permanent exhibits.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Storage And Relocation Of Artifacts And The Design, Fabrication And Installation Of Permanent Exhibits, Including The Development Of All Associated Films And Interactive Components, For The Delta Blues Museum In Clarksdale, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":856911,"bill_number":"SB2848","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for active members of the United States Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Active Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States; To Provide For The Amount Of Such Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":856916,"bill_number":"SB2844","title":"Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Grant Fund; create and issue bonds to fund.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Grant Fund; To Provide That The Expenditure Of Money Deposited In The Fund Shall Be Under The Direction Of The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Made Available To Local Law Enforcement Agencies By The Department Of Public Safety To Be Used As A Match For Federal Grant Funds To Purchase Bulletproof Vests For Law Enforcement Officers; To Provide That Only Law Enforcement Agencies Having A Bulletproof Vest Policy For Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The Agency Are Eligible To Receive Money From The Fund; Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":856923,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"City of Morton; authorize imposition of a local sales tax to fund the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Morton, 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 City Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 60% 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":856930,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize annual contributions to the Pigs-In-Flight Museum for the benefit of early childhood education.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute To The Pigs-in-flight Museum For The Benefit Of Early Childhood Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":856935,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to four lane MS Hwy 24 from Liberty to I-55.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $190,000,000.00 To Provide Additional Funds For Use By The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Construction Or Reconstruction Of Mississippi Highway 24 To Four Lanes Between Liberty And Interstate 55; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":856940,"bill_number":"SB2830","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Central Mississippi Prevention Services, Inc.; Mississippi Food Network; Triumph Ministries, Inc.; Vicksburg Family Development Services, Inc.; Warren, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey Community Action Agency, Inc.; We Care Community Services, Inc.; And Women's Restoration Shelter Of Mountain Faith Ministries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":856949,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for unremarried spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who dies in the line of duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-67 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States, National Guard Or United States Reserves Who Dies In The Line Of Duty While Serving On Active Duty, Inactive Duty For Training Or While Activated By Order Of The Governor, Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":856954,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt property of certain foundations that provide support to state institutions of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Real Or Personal Property Belonging To Any Foundation That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Receives, Invests And Administers Private Support For A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning, Is Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":856960,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Tate Cemetery.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To And Provide In-kind Services For Maintenance To The Tate Cemetery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":856967,"bill_number":"SB2845","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 A Person 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":856974,"bill_number":"SB2837","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":856982,"bill_number":"SB2846","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":857294,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"Bert Case; commend life, legacy and distinguished career upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mr. Bert Case And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":857301,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Mrs. Vera Lois Coleman; commend legacy of service and congratulate upon occasion of her 73rd birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Vera Lois Coleman On Celebrating The Most Festive Occasion Of The 73rd Anniversary Of Her Birth On March 11, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":857310,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Taveze Calhoun; commend for being recognized as William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Taveze Calhoun Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor Of Being Named A William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":857317,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Mr. Ray M. Sartor; commend the life upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Ray M. Sartor And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":857325,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"Gil Carmichael; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of Mr. Gilbert Ellzey \"gil\" Carmichael, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":857334,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Mr. Dowell Taylor; commend upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Laudable Service And Exceptional Leadership Of Mr. Dowell Taylor Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":857341,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Taveze Calhoun; commend for being recognized as William V. Campbell Trophy finalist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Taveze Calhoun Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor Of Being Named A William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":857349,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"Mrs. Cynthia J. Magee; commend and congratulate upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Laudable Service And Exceptional Leadership Mrs. Cynthia J. Magee Provided As Superintendent Of Education For Walthall County Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":857358,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Bully's Restaurant; commend for winning James Beard Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Tyrone Bully And Bully's Restaurant Upon Receiving A 2016 James Beard America's Classics Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":857366,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"Colonel Donnell Berry; commend upon retirement from D.P.S.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Professional Law Enforcement Service Of Mississippi Highway Patrol Director Colonel Donnell Berry On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":857373,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Smithville Lady Noles; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A slow-pitch softball state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Smithville High School Lady Noles Slow-pitch Softball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":857383,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Chris Barnett; commend and congratulate upon being named Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Chris Barnett Upon Being Named 2015 Mississippi Boys Cross Country Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":857389,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"Bert Case; commend life, legacy and distinguished career upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mr. Bert Case And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":857396,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Representative Reecy L. Dickson; commend for her distinguished service in the Mississippi House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Reecy L. Dickson For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":857504,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Public Employees Credit Union.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The Mississippi Public Employees Credit Union And Commending Its Mission Of Economic Service To Its Members.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":857605,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Congratulate Jackson soul food restaurant \"Bully's\" for 2016 James Beard America's Classic Restaurant Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jackson Soul Food Restaurant \"bully's\" For Being Named One Of America's Classic Restaurants By The James Beard Foundation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":858046,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Designate March 2016 as \"American Red Cross Month\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate March 2016 As \"american Red Cross Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":858564,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Commend Southwest Mississippi Community College \"Bears\" Basketball Team for first State Title in 53 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southwest Mississippi Community College \"bears\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Thomas Gray For Winning Their First State Championship In 53 Years And Recognizing Freshman Guard Rodrick Sikes As Macjc \"player Of The Week.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":858674,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"East Central Community College Warriors Football Team; commend for outstanding 2015 season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Central Community College Warriors Football Team For Their Exceptional 2015 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":858766,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"East Central Community College Lady Warriors Softball Team; commend for outstanding 2015 season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Central Community College Lady Warriors Softball Team Upon Their Outstanding 2015 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":858862,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Charles T. Hull; commend life and legacy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Extraordinary Service Of Captain Charles T. Hull.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":859481,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"Mr. Charles Noel Hughes; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Mr. Charles Noel Hughes, Respected Employee Of The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":860172,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Recognize outstanding amateur and professional sports career Kansas City Royals Center Fielder Jarrod Dyson of McComb, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Amateur And Professional Sports Career Of Kansas City Royals Center Fielder And Mccomb, Mississippi, Native Jarrod Dyson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":860354,"bill_number":"HB1605","title":"Adams County; authorize to settle claims for obligations of former Natchez Regional Medical Center for unfunded employer retirement plan contributions.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Purchase The Claim Of The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) That Was Made In Bankruptcy Proceedings For Obligations Of The Natchez Regional Medical Center (hospital) For Unpaid Employer Contributions For Employees Of The Hospital Covered By Pers In Order To Enable Pers To Calculate And Pay The Full Amounts Owed In Retirement Benefits To Such Employees; To Authorize And Direct Pers To Sell And Assign To Adams County, Mississippi, All Of Its Claim Against The Hospital For Unpaid Employer Contributions Upon Payment Of The Claim; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Borrow Money And Issue Its Notes, Certificates Of Indebtedness Or Bonds For A Term Not To Exceed 10 Years For The Purpose Of Funding The Costs And Expenses Of Purchasing The Claim Of Pers As Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":860355,"bill_number":"SB2856","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":860357,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for extension of Tyner 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 Extending Tyner Road To The Evelyn Gandy Parkway And Related Water And Sewer Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":860358,"bill_number":"SB2855","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of state general obligation bonds for capital improvements at state parks.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Repairs, Renovations And Capital Improvements At State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":860359,"bill_number":"HB1596","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 $1,000,000.00 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860360,"bill_number":"HB1592","title":"Oktibbeha County; authorize contribution to a certain scholarship fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, To Make Contributions To The Devin R. Mitchell Scholarship Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":860362,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind services to Tate Cemetery.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To And/or Provide In-kind Services For The Maintenance Of Tate Cemetery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":860364,"bill_number":"SB2853","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":860365,"bill_number":"SB2849","title":"Coahoma County; authorize contributions to Family and Youth Opportunities Division.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Family And Youth Opportunities Division If Such Entity Meets Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":860367,"bill_number":"SB2852","title":"\"Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2016\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Education Improvement Tax Credit Act Of 2016\"; 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":860369,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Jackson County; authorize to clean blighted property and assess cost of such as lien against property owner.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":860371,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind services to Tate Cemetery.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To And/or Provide In-kind Services For The Maintenance Of Tate Cemetery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":860374,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize contribution to Pigs-in-Flight Museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Pigs-in-flight, A Children's Museum That Provides Early Childhood Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":860376,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"Mississippi Site Development Grant Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Site Development Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Municipalities, Counties And Local Economic Development Organizations To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improving The Marketability Of Publicly Owned Industrial Property For Industrial Economic Development Purposes; To Create The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Site Development Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860378,"bill_number":"HB1614","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":860380,"bill_number":"HB1600","title":"Greene County; extend repeal date on assessments in justice court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 940, Local And Private Laws Of 2009, As Amended By Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Greene County, Mississippi, To Assess A Certain Fee For Any Civil Case Filed And Any Misdemeanor Conviction Obtained In The Justice Court Of The County To Fund Certain Maintenance And Construction Needs Of The Greene County Justice Court Complex; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":860381,"bill_number":"HB1610","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for state acquisition of the former Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home property in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Acquisition Of The Former Wright And Ferguson Funeral Home Property In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, As Authorized By Senate Bill No. 2685, 2015 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":860383,"bill_number":"SB2850","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds to assist in establishing a McComb & Pike County musical heritage/creative arts museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mccomb Main Street Association In Mccomb, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For The Establishment Of A Mccomb And Pike County Musical Heritage/creative Arts Museum In Mccomb; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":860386,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with construction of Partnership School at Mississippi State University.","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 Partnership School On The Campus Of Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":860387,"bill_number":"HB1613","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 $1,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $2,000,000.00 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 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through A Development Infrastructure Grant Fund To Complete Infrastructure Related To New Or Expanded Industry; To Increase 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 Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session, To Increase From $63,000,000.00 To $64,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority For Use By The Authority In Its Commercial Development Incentive Program To Incentivize Private Investment Into Mixed Use And Commercial Projects Along The Waterfront Of The Pascagoula River; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Oakland-yalobusha Natural Gas District In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To District Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860389,"bill_number":"SB2854","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":860391,"bill_number":"HB1609","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of McComb in making improvements to Parklane Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To A Portion Of Parklane Road Located In The City Of Mccomb, And For Related Water And Sewer Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":860393,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"U.S. Congress; urge to hold a constitutional convention of states to impose fiscal restraints on the 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":860394,"bill_number":"HB1598","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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":860398,"bill_number":"SB2851","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales to any affiliate of the Mississippi Children's Museum operating a satellite or branch museum.","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 Any Subsidiary Or Affiliate Of The Mississippi Children's Museum Operating A Satellite Or Branch Museum In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":860400,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"City of Quitman; authorize levying of an additional sales tax for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Quitman, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Not To Exceed 1% Of 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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":860402,"bill_number":"HB1612","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to school districts for vocational education improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860403,"bill_number":"HB1595","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with making road and street improvements near Jackson State University.","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 Making Improvements To Roads And Streets In Close Proximity To The Campus Of Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":860405,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"City of Petal; authorize placement of certain specialty street signs within.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Petal, Mississippi, To Display The Placement Of Certain Specialty Street Signs Along Certain Highways Within The Corporate Limits Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":860408,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Harrison County; authorize creation of Civil Service Commission for sheriff's department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison County, Mississippi, To Create The Civil Service Commission For The Harrison County Sheriff's Department; To Provide The Policies And Procedures Of Such Commission; To Provide For The Membership Of Such Commission; To Provide The Time That Such Commission Shall Meet; To Provide The Duties Of Such Commission And Their Compensation; To Provide That Any Employee Subject To Personnel Action May Have A Hearing; To Require Such Commission To Maintain A Roster Of All Personnel Employed By Such Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":860410,"bill_number":"HB1607","title":"Coahoma County; authorize contribution to the Family and Youth Opportunities Division.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Family And Youth Opportunities Division, A Nonprofit Corporation, In An Amount To Be Determined By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":860411,"bill_number":"HB1599","title":"Perry County; authorize contribution to Community Development, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Perry County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Community Development, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":860412,"bill_number":"HB1594","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Scott Ford House, Inc., in developing two historic properties in Jackson.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Scott Ford House, Inc., In Paying Costs Associated With Developing Two Historic Properties On East Cohea Street In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":860414,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions to certain organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Central Mississippi Prevention Services, Inc., Mississippi Food Network, Triumph Ministries, Inc., Vicksburg Family Development Service, Warren, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey Community Action Agency, We Care Services, Inc., And Women's Restoration Shelter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":860570,"bill_number":"HB1667","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1667/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1667.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860571,"bill_number":"HB1657","title":"Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Marine Resources For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1657/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1657.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860572,"bill_number":"HB1660","title":"Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of General Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pearl River Basin Development District For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1660/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1660.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860573,"bill_number":"HB1625","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860575,"bill_number":"HB1651","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860580,"bill_number":"HB1664","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1664/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860581,"bill_number":"HB1647","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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860582,"bill_number":"HB1642","title":"Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860583,"bill_number":"HB1649","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 2017.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-16","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860585,"bill_number":"HB1623","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860588,"bill_number":"HB1636","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860592,"bill_number":"HB1628","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860593,"bill_number":"HB1652","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1652/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1652.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860595,"bill_number":"HB1654","title":"Appropriation; Forestry Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The State Forestry Commission And For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Institute For Forest Inventory For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1654/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860596,"bill_number":"HB1637","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860598,"bill_number":"HB1666","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1666/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1666.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860602,"bill_number":"HB1621","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860603,"bill_number":"HB1661","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1661/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1661.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860606,"bill_number":"HB1665","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1665/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1665.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860607,"bill_number":"HB1650","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860610,"bill_number":"HB1630","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860612,"bill_number":"HB1624","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860615,"bill_number":"HB1644","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860617,"bill_number":"HB1632","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860620,"bill_number":"HB1646","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860621,"bill_number":"HB1618","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860622,"bill_number":"HB1634","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860633,"bill_number":"HB1631","title":"Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Oil And Gas Board For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860634,"bill_number":"HB1639","title":"Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860635,"bill_number":"HB1663","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1663/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1663.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860638,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Urge MS Department of Archives and History to endorse the historical designation of a cemetery in Leakesville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Endorse An Historical Designation Of A Civil War Veterans Cemetery For Unknown Soldiers Following The Battle Of Mcleod's Mill On December 10, 1864, In Leakesville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":860639,"bill_number":"HB1635","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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860644,"bill_number":"HB1643","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860645,"bill_number":"HB1620","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860646,"bill_number":"HB1616","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860649,"bill_number":"HB1653","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1653/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1653.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860653,"bill_number":"HB1619","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860654,"bill_number":"HB1627","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860657,"bill_number":"HB1638","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860660,"bill_number":"HB1655","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1655/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1655.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860661,"bill_number":"HB1659","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1659/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1659.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860663,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Urge Posthumous Award of Military Decorations to Union Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Endorsing The Posthumous Award Of Military Decorations To Union Lieutenant Albert Westinghouse, Veteran Of The Battle Of Mcleod's Mill On December 10, 1864, In Leakesville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":860664,"bill_number":"HB1645","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860670,"bill_number":"HB1641","title":"Appropriation; Public Service Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Public Service Commission For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860672,"bill_number":"HB1648","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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860674,"bill_number":"HB1633","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860675,"bill_number":"HB1656","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1656/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1656.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860677,"bill_number":"HB1626","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860678,"bill_number":"HB1622","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860683,"bill_number":"HB1658","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1658/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1658.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860684,"bill_number":"HB1617","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860686,"bill_number":"HB1662","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1662/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1662.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860687,"bill_number":"HB1640","title":"Appropriation; Fire Academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Fire Academy For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860688,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Recognize Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":860689,"bill_number":"HB1629","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":860823,"bill_number":"HB1690","title":"Sunflower County; authorize contribution to Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1690/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1690.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":860840,"bill_number":"HB1669","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1669/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1669.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":860858,"bill_number":"HB1684","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Mississippi National Guard Armories.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Mississippi National Guard Armories In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1684/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1684.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":860875,"bill_number":"HB1670","title":"Corporation franchise tax; repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Tax Years Beginning On Or After January 1, 2017, There Shall Be No Corporation Franchise Tax Levied On The Value Of Capital Used, Invested Or Employed By A Corporation In This State; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2018, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1670/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1670.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":860892,"bill_number":"HB1687","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to subsidiary or affiliate of the MS Children's Museum operating satellite museum in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sales Tax Exemption For Durable Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies Shall Include The Same Type Of Equipment Listed Under The Medicare And Medicaid Programs And Certain Other Equipment And To Clarify From Whom Payments For Home Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies May Be Made In Order For The Sale To Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; To Change The Date Of The Sales Tax Exemption For Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies From The First Weekend In September To The Last Weekend In August; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Any Subsidiary Or Affiliate Of The Mississippi Children's Museum Operating A Satellite Or Branch Museum In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1687/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":860910,"bill_number":"HB1697","title":"North Tunica County 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 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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1697/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1697.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":860927,"bill_number":"HB1677","title":"Sales tax; continue to exempt sales of agricultural products grown in this state and cut and first sold from place of production.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Christmas Trees, Hay, Straw, Fresh Cut Flowers And Similar Products When The Products Are Grown In This State And Cut, Severed Or Otherwise Removed From The Place Of Production And First Sold From Such Place Of Production In The Original State Or Condition Of Preparation For Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1677/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860945,"bill_number":"HB1691","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.","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, 2031, Or Who, Before December 31, 2031, 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, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1691/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1691.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":860963,"bill_number":"HB1678","title":"Income tax; allow a credit to grocers for part of cost of purchasing locally grown or produced agricultural products.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-7-22.39, 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1678/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":860982,"bill_number":"HB1686","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 $100,000,000.00 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1686/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1686.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":860999,"bill_number":"HB1675","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1675/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1675.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":861016,"bill_number":"HB1683","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for capital improvements at the Mississippi State Fire Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The Mississippi State Fire Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1683/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1683.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":861036,"bill_number":"HB1668","title":"Appropriation; community colleges for additional funds toward reaching mid-level funding.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Aid And Support Of The Public Community And Junior Colleges Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds Toward Reaching Mid-level Funding For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1668/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":861052,"bill_number":"HB1696","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 27-7-22.39, 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1696/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1696.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":861070,"bill_number":"HB1680","title":"Sales tax; increase rate and deposit additional revenue into the Education Enhancement Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17, 27-65-75 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Rate Of The State Sales Tax; To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Additional Tax Levied Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Education Enhancement Fund; To Exempt From The Additional Tax Levied Under This Act Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1680/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1680.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":861089,"bill_number":"HB1671","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs incurred by taxpayer for participation in Mississippi Emergency Access Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incur Costs For Participation In The Mississippi Emergency Access Program; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1671/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1671.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":861105,"bill_number":"HB1685","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Hattiesburg with improvements to water system infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades Of And Improvements To Water Lines And Related Water Systems Infrastructure Within The Boundaries Of The Areas Formerly Known As And Served By The Central Utility Association And The Palmers Crossing Utility Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1685/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1685.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":861124,"bill_number":"HB1692","title":"Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.","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, 2031, Or Who, Before December 31, 2031, 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, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1692/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1692.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":861142,"bill_number":"HB1688","title":"Town of Walnut Grove; authorize expansion of gas distribution system into certain areas of Leake and Scott Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Into Certain Areas In Leake And Scott Counties, Mississippi, And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1688/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":861160,"bill_number":"HB1672","title":"Professional privilege tax; impose on attorneys who practice in state, are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business in state.","description":"An Act To Impose A Privilege Tax On Attorneys 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 Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Privilege Tax Provided For In This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1672/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1672.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":861178,"bill_number":"HB1695","title":"Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2016; phase out income tax on first $5,000.00 of taxable income, phase out franchise tax.","description":"An Act To Create The Taxpayer Pay Raise Act Of 2016; To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out, Effective Calendar Year 2021, Income Taxation On The First $5,000.00 Of Taxable Income; To Begin Phasing Out Income Taxation On The Next $5,000.00 Of Taxable Income In Calendar Year 2026 And Complete The Phase-out Income Taxation On Such Amount In Calendar Year 2031; 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, 2026; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2026, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1695/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1695.xml","sponsor":"Joel Bomgar"},
{"bill_id":861196,"bill_number":"HB1676","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, revise definition of term \"doing business.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Net Income Of Nonresidents Derived From Property, Activity And Other Sources Within Mississippi Is Subject To The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1676/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1676.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":861214,"bill_number":"HB1689","title":"Coahoma County; authorize contribution to the Family and Youth Opportunities Division.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Family And Youth Opportunities Division, A Nonprofit Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1689/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1689.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":861232,"bill_number":"HB1694","title":"Excise tax on gasoline and diesel; increase rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase 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 Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-55-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase 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 Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1694/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1694.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":861250,"bill_number":"HB1693","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, revise definition of term \"doing business.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Net Income Of Nonresidents Derived From Property, Activity And Other Sources Within Mississippi Is Subject To The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1693/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1693.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":861269,"bill_number":"HB1674","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise provisions regarding fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session, To Provide That County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Authorities May Enter Into Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreements For Projects Totaling Over $20,000,000.00; To Provide That A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement May Extend For Up To Thirty Years From The Commencement Of The Fee-in-lieu Period Granted Therein, However, No Particular Parcel Of Land, Real Property Improvement Or Item Of Personal Property Shall Be Subject To A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes For A Duration Of More Than Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1674/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1674.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":861286,"bill_number":"HB1679","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for certain contributions to support the MS Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Contributions To Certain Nonprofit Organizations That Are Made To Support The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education And Skills Training Model Program; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Claimed In Any Taxable Year; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Act In Any One Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1679/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1679.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":861302,"bill_number":"HB1681","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1681/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1681.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":861320,"bill_number":"HB1682","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Establishing A Clinical Research Unit At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And Expansion Of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1682/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1682.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":861338,"bill_number":"HB1673","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property to volunteer fire departments for use solely in department purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property To Volunteer Fire Departments For Use Solely In Department Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1673/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1673.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":861389,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"JESCO; commend upon the occasion of it 75th Anniversary in 2016.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jesco, Inc., On The Auspicious Occasion Of The 75th Anniversary Of Its Founding.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":861431,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Germantown High School Boys' and Girls' Golf teams; commend for winning the 2015 state golf championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Germantown High School Mavericks Boys' Golf Team For Winning The 2014 And 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Golf Championships, The Germantown High School Mavericks Girls' Golf Team For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class Iia State Golf Championship And The Teams' Head Coach Gregg Perry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":861469,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Ole Miss Football Team; commend upon winning the 2015 All State Sugar Bowl and completing the 2015 Season with 10 wins.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Rebels Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Hugh Freeze For Winning The 2015 All State Sugar Bowl And Completing A Ten-win Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":861510,"bill_number":"HC90","title":"Mr. Jay Trochesset; commend upon receiving the International Game Fish Association's 2016 Legendary Captains and Crew Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Captain Jay Trochesset Upon Receiving The International Game Fish Association's 2016 Legendary Captains And Crew Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC90/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0090.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":861549,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"Southwest Mississippi Community College Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning 2016 MACJC State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southwest Mississippi Community College Men's Basketball Team Upon The Triumphant Occasion Of Winning The 2016 Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":861589,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"Mr. Kenny Barhanovich; commend upon receiving the International Game Fish Association's 2016 Legendary Captains and Crew Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Captain Kenny Barhanovich Upon Receiving The International Game Fish Association's 2016 Legendary Captains And Crew Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":861629,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Mrs. Lillian Sims; recognize on establishing First Academic College Signing Day in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Pisgah High School Senior English Teacher Lillian Sims And The School Administration For Establishing The State's First Academic College Signing Day.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":861667,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"Southwest Mississippi Community College Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning 2016 MACJC State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southwest Mississippi Community College Mens Basketball Team Upon The Triumphant Occasion Of Winning The 2016 Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":861691,"bill_number":"SB2858","title":"Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2016; 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 2016; To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out, After Calendar Year 2023, 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, 2028; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2028, 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":861712,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"Vancleave Live Oaks Choctaw; acknowledge legal confirmation and recognition as the official Native American Tribe of Choctaw People of Jackson County, MS.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging The Legal Confirmation And Recognition Of Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw As The Official Native American Tribe Of The Choctaw People Of Jackson County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":861735,"bill_number":"HC91","title":"Scott Stricklin; commend upon being named athletic director of the year by NACDA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mississippi State University Athletic Director Mr. Scott Stricklin Upon Being Named The 2015-2016 National Association Of Collegiate Directors Of Athletics \"athletic Director Of The Year\".","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC91/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0091.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":861757,"bill_number":"SB2857","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of General Repairs And Renovations Of Facilities At 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 In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 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 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 Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, First Extraordinary Session Of 2016, To Increase From $63,000,000.00 To $64,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-16","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":861776,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"Hallie Davis; commend life and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of Mrs. Hallie Christine Valentine Davis, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":861953,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Mr. Jehu Cockerham; mourn the loss and commend the life of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Jehu Cockerham And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":862020,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Recognize corporate citizenship and charitable cancer management program offered by McKesson Corporation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Corporate Citizenship And Charitable Cancer Management Programs Offered By Mckesson Corporation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":862256,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"House Rules; amend Rule 74 to authorize questions of privilege.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 74 Of The 2016-2020 Rules Of The House Of Representatives To Authorize Questions Of Privilege; To Provide That Such Questions Shall Only Be Allowed As The Last Matter Of Business Before Adjournment.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":862398,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Aurabelle Denise Mondy Caggins; commend the life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of Mrs. Aurabelle Denise Mondy Caggins And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":862468,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Representative Linda Faye Coleman; commend distinguished legislative career and congratulate on judicial appointment.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Laudable Legislative Career Of Honorable Representative Linda Faye Coleman And Congratulating Her Upon Being Appointed To The Bench Of Mississippi's 11th Circuit Court District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":862493,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Parklane Academy Girls Softball Team; commend on winning the 2015 MAIS AAAA Overall State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Parklane Academy Girls Softball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools 2015 Aaaa Overall State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":862518,"bill_number":"HC93","title":"Religious beliefs; recognize diversity of and affirm that they should not be misused to violate the fundamental human rights of other persons.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Diversity Of Religious Beliefs And Philosophical Outlooks And Affirming That No Religious Freedom Should Be Misused To Violate The Fundamental Human Rights Of Other Persons.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC93/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0093.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":862540,"bill_number":"HC92","title":"Brett Favre; commend and congratulate upon being elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Unparalleled Athletic Career And Accomplishments Of Brett Favre And Congratulating Him Upon His Election Into The Pro Football Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC92/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0092.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":863118,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"North Woolmarket Elementary School; commend for being named 5th ranked elementary school.","description":"A Resolution Commending North Woolmarket Elementary Upon Their Achievement, Placing Fifth On The State Of Mississippi Assessment Administered In The Spring Of 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":863147,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Madison Central High School Boys Soccer Team; commend for winning MHSAA 6A State Soccer Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015-2016 Madison Central High School Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Cecil Hinds Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Boys Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":863177,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"North Woolmarket Middle School; commend for being named 2nd ranked middle school.","description":"A Resolution Commending North Woolmarket Middle School Upon Their Achievement, Placing Second On The State Of Mississippi Assessment Administered In The Spring Of 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":863206,"bill_number":"HC94","title":"Council of the Episcopal Diocese of MS; recognize and support efforts urging the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the state flag of MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Recognizing The Council Of The Episcopal Diocese Of Mississippi For Their Efforts Urging The Removal Of The Confederate Battle Flag From Mississippi's State Flag.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC94/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0094.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":863237,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Council of the Episcopal Diocese of MS; recognize and support efforts urging the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the state flag of MS.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Recognizing The Council Of The Episcopal Diocese Of Mississippi For Their Efforts Urging The Removal Of The Confederate Battle Flag From Mississippi's State Flag.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":863266,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"Madison Central High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 6A Soccer State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015-2016 Madison Central High School Girls Soccer Team And Head Coach Cecil Hinds Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Girls Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":863304,"bill_number":"SB2859","title":"Roads & highways; provide for an additional tax on motor fuel and additional motor vehicle registration fees to fund improvements.","description":"An Act To Impose A Tax Equal To 8% Of The Statewide Average Wholesale Price Of A Gallon Of Motor Fuel Calculated For The Applicable Calendar Year On Each Gallon Of Motor Fuel Sold For Consumption In Vehicles Operated On The Highways Of This State; To Provide That The Amount Of The Tax Shall Be Added To The Applicable Excise Tax And That The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Notify Each Distributor Of Motor Fuel Of The Applicable Tax Per Gallon Which Shall Be The Tax In Effect For The Twelve-month Period Beginning On The Next January First; To Provide The Manner That The Tax Shall Be Calculated; To Provide For Certain Exemptions From The Tax; To Require The Revenue Collected From Such Tax To Be Deposited Into The Transportation Infrastructure Repair, Renovation And Maintenance Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Additional Registration Fees On Motor Vehicles And Trailers Registered In This State And Provide That The Revenue From Such Fees Be Deposited In The Transportation Infrastructure Repair, Renovation And Maintenance Fund; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 479, Laws Of 2015, To Provide That Amounts In The Special Bond Sinking Fund Established To Pay The Annual Debt Service On Bonds Issued For The 2015 Mississippi Deficient Bridge And State Aid Road Supplemental Fund That Are In Excess Of The Amount Needed To Fund The Next Annual Debt Service On Such Bonds Shall Be Deposited Into The Transportation Infrastructure Repair, Renovation And Maintenance Fund; To Create The Transportation Infrastructure Repair, Renovation And Maintenance Fund; To Provide For The Allocation Of Money In The Fund To The State Highway Fund, The Local System Road Program, The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund, The State Aid Road Fund, The Multi-modal Transportation Improvement Fund, The Mississippi Development Authority, The Air Carrier Incentive Program Fund And The Mississippi Highway-railroad Grade Crossing Account; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 65-18-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Local System Road Program Advisory Committee; To Provide For The Membership Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Recommend Funding Priorities In Each County To The State Aid Engineer And Make Recommendations Regarding Funding Of The Local System Road Program To The Legislature; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 65-18-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Local System Road Program Fund; To Provide That Money Allocated By The State Aid Engineer To A County Under This Section And The Revenue From The Ad Valorem Tax Authorized To Be Levied By This Section Shall Be Utilized Solely For The Local System Road Program In The County Under The Direction Of The State Aid Engineer; To Provide The Formula For Allocation Of Money In The Fund To Counties; To Provide That In Order To Participate In The Local System Road Program A County Must Annually Levy A Special Ad Valorem Tax, Not To Exceed One Mill, Upon All Taxable Property Located Within The County; To Provide That The Avails Of The Special Levy Shall Be Used Exclusively For The Local System Road Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) Shall Establish An Air Carrier Incentive Program To Match Funds Expended By Airport Authorities For Incentives Approved By Mda Intended To Attract Air Carriers And Expand Air Carrier Services; To Create A Special Fund To Be Designated As The \"air Carrier Incentive Program Fund\"; To Provide That Mda Shall Utilize Money In The Fund To Match Funds Expended By Airport Authorities To Provide The Incentives Authorized; To Amend Sections 27-65-75, 57-43-15, 65-18-9 And 65-18-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":863313,"bill_number":"SB2862","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in paying costs associated with the repair of seawalls.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction Or Replacement Of Seawalls At The Ross Barnett Reservoir As Required By The Settlement Agreement In The Case Of Bobby L. Baker, Jr., Et Al. V. Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":863322,"bill_number":"SB2860","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":863330,"bill_number":"SB2861","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for capital improvements at the State Fire Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The Mississippi State Fire Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":863339,"bill_number":"SB2864","title":"Insurance premium tax; phase in a reduction over a period of 10 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-15-103 And 27-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase In A Reduction Of Tax Rate On The Gross Amount Of Premiums Collected By Certain Insurance Companies From 3% To 2% Over A Period Of 10 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":863347,"bill_number":"SB2865","title":"Adams County, Mississippi, and PERS; settle certain claims for obligations of the former Natchez Regional Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Purchase The Claim Of The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) That Was Made In Bankruptcy Proceedings For Obligations Of The Natchez Regional Medical Center (hospital) For Unpaid Employer Contributions For Employees Of The Hospital Covered By Pers In Order To Enable Pers To Calculate And Pay The Full Amounts Owed In Retirement Benefits To Such Employees; To Authorize And Direct Pers To Sell And Assign To Adams County, Mississippi, All Of Its Claim Against The Hospital For Unpaid Employer Contributions Upon Payment Of The Claim; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County Mississippi To Borrow Money And Issue Its Notes, Certificates Of Indebtedness Or Bonds For A Term Not To Exceed 10 Years For The Purpose Of Funding The Costs And Expenses Of Purchasing The Claim Of Pers As Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":863354,"bill_number":"SB2863","title":"City of Corinth; authorize the city to levy a special sales tax to fund certain infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax At A Rate 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 Improvements, Repairs, Restoration, Surfacing, And Resurfacing Portions Of Shiloh Road, Harper Road And Tate Street And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":863957,"bill_number":"HB1717","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 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1717/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1717.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":863963,"bill_number":"HB1708","title":"Corporation franchise tax; authorize a credit for costs incurred by taxpayer for participation in Mississippi Emergency Access Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Corporation Franchise Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incur Costs For Participation In The Mississippi Emergency Access Program; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1708/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1708.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":863970,"bill_number":"HB1716","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to fund centralized wastewater treatment system to service Byram-Clinton corridor area.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding Of The First Phase Development Of A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System To Service The Byram-clinton Corridor Area For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1716/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1716.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":863976,"bill_number":"HB1702","title":"Appropriations; Hinds County to establish storage and retention repository to house county records.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Establishing A Climate Controlled Storage And Retention Repository To House Hinds County Record Files For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1702/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1702.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":863982,"bill_number":"HB1729","title":"Bonds; authorize for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For State Institutions Of Higher Learning And State Agencies; 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 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; To Provide Funds For Improvements To Parking On The Mississippi State Fairgrounds; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Tishomingo County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Equine Center And Related Facilities In Tishomingo County, Mississippi; 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 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 Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Establishing A Clinical; 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 Constructing, Furnishing, Equipping, Repairs And Renovations To And The Purchase Of Land For The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center In Meridian, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Partnership School On The Campus Of Mississippi State University; 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 In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through A Development Infrastructure Grant Fund To Complete Infrastructure Related To New Or Expanded Industry; To Increase 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 Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session, To Increase From $63,000,000.00 To $67,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Create The Mississippi Main Street Investment Revolving 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 Provide Definitions For Such Program; To Require A Municipality Desiring A Loan Under Such Program 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 Such Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Deadline For The Submission Of Applications During A State Fiscal Year; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds And Provide That The Proceeds Of Such Bonds Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Main Street Investment Revolving Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Tate County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Real Property And Making Improvements Necessary For Economic Development Purposes; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Recruiting, Promotion, Construction And Development Of Tourism Projects In The City; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Capital Improvements At The State-owned Shipyard Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Saltillo, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Lighting For City Sports And Recreation Fields And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Recreational Center And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Alcorn County School District In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Lighting For District Baseball Fields And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Terry, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Historic Preservation Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Historic Preservation Purposes Related To Historic Bluesman Robert Johnson; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Maritime Museum In Pascagoula, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Decatur, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Fulton, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Wilkinson County School District In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of New Albany, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades To Bicycle Trails, And Landscaping And Other Related Beautification Work And Projects Along And Near Bankhead Street In The City Of New Albany; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Chickasaw County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, Improvement And Rehabilitation Of The Chickasaw County Health Department Building And Related Facilities In Houston, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Lincoln County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects Related To The Lincoln County Civic Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Calhoun County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Quitman County School District In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Recreational Buildings And Related Facilities For District Schools; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Kosciusko, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, Furnishing, Equipping, Additions To And Expansion Of The Kosciusko Natchez Trace Visitor Center And Repair, Renovation, Furnishing, Equipping, Additions To And Expansion Of Buildings And Related Facilities To House The Mississippi Native American Museum In The City Of Kosciusko; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Police Services And Related Public Safety Services; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Marshall County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Utica, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Edwards, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist With Improvements To Mt. Olive Park In The City Of Bolton, Mississippi; 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 At The Tupelo Veterans Plaza In Tupelo, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Infrastructure Related Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Hattiesburg Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The State's Share Of Matching Funds Required By The Federal Emergency Management Agency In Connection With Tornado Damage To The County Owned Hospital In Winston County, Mississippi, Which Was A Result Of The Tornado That Damaged The Hospital In April Of 2014; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To A Portion Of Parklane Road Located In The City Of Mccomb, And For Related Water And Sewer Infrastructure Improvements; 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; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Planning And Designing For Constructing, Developing And Implementing Facilities And Infrastructure For Providing Wastewater Collection, Treatment And Disposal Systems And Services In The Big Black River Drainage Basin; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Senatobia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Landscaping And Other Related Beautification Work And Projects Along And Near The Interstate Highway 55 And Mississippi Highway 4 Interchange In The City Of Senatobia; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Manhattan Park And Vine Street Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Humphreys County, Mississippi, As Part Of An Agreement With The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Expansion And/or Additions To A Building And Related Facilities Which The County Shall Lease To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Establishing An Urgent Care Clinic; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Assisting The B.b. King And Delta Interpretive Center In Funding The Completion Of The Museum Complex; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist George County, Mississippi, In Paying The Cost Of Repair And Reconstruction Of The Merrill Salem Road Bridge In Lucedale, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, In Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A Cultural Heritage Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Be Utilized By The Department Of Environmental Quality To Pay The Cost Of Repair And Renovate High Hazard Dams In Desoto County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Alcorn County, Mississippi, In The Further Development Of The Alcorn County Rail Hub; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Cost Of A Bypass In Philadelphia, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist Itawamba County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair Of Ridge Road; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, In Paying The Cost Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A Fire Station; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of Access Roads For The New Flowood Convention Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Repair And Renovate The Old Farmers' Market Merchants Building Store Number Four In Jackson, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Laurel, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair Of Fifth Avenue; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The Town Of Heidelberg, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair Of South Pine Street; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Meadville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction And Improvement Of The Town's Sanitary Sewer Collection System; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction Or Replacement Of Seawalls At The Ross Barnett Reservoir As Required By The Settlement Agreement In The Case Of Bobby L. Baker, Jr., Et Al. V. Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Furnishing, Equipping, Repairing And Renovating The Natchez Seminary Property Of The General Missionary Baptist Convention Of Mississippi, Inc.; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1729/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1729.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":863989,"bill_number":"HB1715","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to fund centralized wastewater treatment system to service Byram-Clinton corridor area.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding Of The First Phase Development Of A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System To Service The Byram-clinton Corridor Area For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1715/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1715.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":863995,"bill_number":"HB1727","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for wastewater treatment facilities improvements in Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Designing, Constructing, Developing And Implementing Facilities And Infrastructure For Providing Wastewater Collection, Treatment And Disposal Systems And Services In The Big Black River Drainage Basin And Sewer Infrastructure In The Pearl River Drainage Basin In Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1727/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1727.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":864003,"bill_number":"HB1718","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to fund construction of Byram-Clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Assist In The Completion Of The Construction Of Segment 1a Of The Byram-clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1718/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1718.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":864010,"bill_number":"HB1698","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Mississippi Science and Industry Museum in Hattiesburg.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Science And Industry Museum In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1698/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1698.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864019,"bill_number":"HB1728","title":"Free port warehouse; revise property stored in that is eligible for exemption from ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Property That Is Consigned Or Transferred To A Licensed Free Port Warehouse, Public Or Private, Within The State Of Mississippi, For Storage Pending Transit To One Other Location In This State For Production Or Processing Into A Component Or Part That Is Then Transported To A Final Destination Outside Of The State Of Mississippi, Is Eligible For Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1728/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1728.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":864026,"bill_number":"HB1700","title":"Appropriation; Administrative Office of Courts to support pilot programs providing legal representation in TPR cases.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For The Purpose Of Providing Matching Funds To Support The Current Pilot Programs That Provide Legal Representation To Indigent Parents In Termination Of Parental Rights Cases For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1700/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1700.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":864031,"bill_number":"HB1710","title":"Appropriation; MDOT for completing portion of County Line Road Project from Tougaloo College to U.S. Hwy 51.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Completing The Portion Of The County Line Road Project From Tougaloo College To Highway 51 For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1710/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1710.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":864038,"bill_number":"HB1719","title":"Earned income tax credit; authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Earned 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1719/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1719.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":864045,"bill_number":"HB1714","title":"Appropriation; Department of Marine Resources for Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District for the Coastal Map Revision Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Southern Mississippi Planning And Development District For The Coastal Map Revision Project For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1714/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1714.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":864050,"bill_number":"HB1723","title":"City of Carthage; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues, parks and recreational facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Carthage, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than 2% Upon The Gross Proceeds Of 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 Provide For An Election On Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1723/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1723.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":864057,"bill_number":"HB1705","title":"Local privilege taxes; eliminate.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-17-5, 27-17-9, 27-17-35, 27-17-162, 27-17-230, 27-17-299, 27-17-365, 27-17-415, 27-17-423 And 27-17-425, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Local Privilege Tax Law And Impose Local Privilege Taxes On Various Businesses, To Provide For The July 1, 2017, Repeal Of Such Sections; To Bring Forward Sections 27-17-3, 27-17-451, 27-17-453, 27-17-455, 27-17-457, 27-17-459, 27-17-463, 27-17-465, 27-17-467, 27-17-468, 27-17-469, 27-17-471, 27-17-473, 27-17-475, 27-17-477, 27-17-479, 27-17-483, 27-17-485, 27-17-487, 27-17-489, 27-17-491, 27-17-493, 27-17-495, 27-17-497, 27-17-499, 27-17-501 And 27-17-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Local Privilege Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 27-27-5 And 27-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Imposition Of Annual License Taxes On Slot Amusement Machines Under The Slot Amusement Machine Tax Law, To Provide For The July 1, 2017, Repeal Of Such Sections; To Bring Forward Sections 27-27-3, 27-27-9, 27-27-11, 27-27-12, 27-27-13, 27-27-15, 27-27-17, 27-17-19 And 27-27-21, Which Are Sections Of The Slot Amusement Machine Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-27-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Tax On Vending And Weighing Machines; To Bring Forward Sections 27-27-303 And 27-27-305, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1705/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1705.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hopkins"},
{"bill_id":864062,"bill_number":"HB1725","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessment districts.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1725/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1725.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":864074,"bill_number":"HB1706","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for Freedom House of Canton Civil Rights Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Freedom House Of Canton Civil Rights Museum For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1706/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1706.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":864081,"bill_number":"HB1713","title":"Appropriation; Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel for representing all post-capital conviction appeals.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office And Representing All Post-capital Conviction Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1713/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1713.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":864088,"bill_number":"HB1703","title":"Greene County; authorize to construct county jail anywhere in county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Greene County, Mississippi, To Construct A New County Jail Anywhere Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1703/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1703.xml","sponsor":"Roun McNeal"},
{"bill_id":864096,"bill_number":"HB1701","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to restore the historical Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Restoring The Historical Hinds County Courthouse In The City Of Jackson For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1701/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1701.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":864103,"bill_number":"HB1709","title":"Commercial air service; authorize incentive for certain expenditures made to increase service at commercial service airports.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Gaming Gross Revenue License Fee Credit For Entities That Incur Certain Costs For The Purpose Of Aiding In Increasing Commercial Air Service At Commercial Service Airports In This State; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Credits That May Claimed By All Entities In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $2,500,000.00; 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 Expenditure For Which A Credit May Be Claimed Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1709/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":864108,"bill_number":"HB1707","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2021.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax Effective January 1, 2021; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2021, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1707/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1707.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864115,"bill_number":"HB1711","title":"Appropriations; Hinds County to fund construction of Byram-Clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Assist In The Completion Of The Construction Of Segment 1a Of The Byram-clinton Norrell Road Parkway Project For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1711/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1711.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864122,"bill_number":"HB1722","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 To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of Capital Facilities, Improvements, Dams, Roofing, Wastewater And Water Well Mandates, And Other Facility Maintenance Items And Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1722/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1722.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":864131,"bill_number":"HB1720","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pontotoc with establishment of a visitors center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Buildings And Facilities And Real Estate Acquisition For The Purpose Of Establishing A Visitors Center And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1720/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1720.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":864139,"bill_number":"HB1704","title":"Lowndes County; authorize certain payment for removal of storm debris.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Expend County Funds For Payment Of Certain Debris Removal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1704/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1704.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864145,"bill_number":"HB1724","title":"City of Morton; authorize imposition of a local sales tax to fund the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Morton, 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 City Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 60% 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1724/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1724.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":864151,"bill_number":"HB1721","title":"Livable Homes Tax Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Livable Homes Tax Credit Act; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Purchase A New, Never Occupied Residence That Is Designed To Improve Accessibility And Provide Universal Visitability Or Who Retrofit An Existing Residence For The Purpose Of Improving Accessibility And Providing Universal Visitability; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Authorize Any Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1721/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1721.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Sykes"},
{"bill_id":864158,"bill_number":"HB1699","title":"Appropriation; Alcorn School District to update and improve the lighting at the Kossuth School baseball field.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Alcorn School District For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Update And Improve The Lighting At The Kossuth School Baseball Field For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1699/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1699.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":864165,"bill_number":"HB1726","title":"City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 946, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 922, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2017, To July 1, 2020, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Sale Of Prepared Food And Beverages In Restaurants And Bars Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1726/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1726.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":864172,"bill_number":"HB1712","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to fund centralized wastewater treatment system to service Byram-Clinton Corridor area.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding Of The First Phase Development Of A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System To Service The Byram-clinton Corridor Area For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1712/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1712.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":864186,"bill_number":"SB2891","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864190,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"Appropriation; Personnel Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864194,"bill_number":"SB2884","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864198,"bill_number":"SB2907","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864202,"bill_number":"SB2878","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864206,"bill_number":"SB2908","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864210,"bill_number":"SB2911","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864215,"bill_number":"SB2901","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864219,"bill_number":"SB2890","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864223,"bill_number":"SB2899","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864228,"bill_number":"SB2869","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864232,"bill_number":"SB2918","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, 2017, 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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864237,"bill_number":"SB2875","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864241,"bill_number":"SB2902","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864245,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"Appropriation; Secretary of State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864250,"bill_number":"SB2886","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864255,"bill_number":"SB2896","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864259,"bill_number":"SB2877","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864263,"bill_number":"SB2906","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864269,"bill_number":"SB2866","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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864273,"bill_number":"SB2867","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 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864279,"bill_number":"SB2885","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864283,"bill_number":"SB2893","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864288,"bill_number":"SB2905","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864292,"bill_number":"SB2881","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864296,"bill_number":"SB2876","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864301,"bill_number":"SB2903","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864305,"bill_number":"SB2900","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864312,"bill_number":"SB2913","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864316,"bill_number":"SB2871","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864320,"bill_number":"SB2912","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864325,"bill_number":"SB2910","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864329,"bill_number":"SB2868","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864333,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for various economic development programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of General Repairs And Renovations Of Facilities At 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 In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 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 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 Facilities; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, First Extraordinary Session Of 2016, To Increase From $63,000,000.00 To $64,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Bring Forward Sections 27-7-5, 27-7-18, 27-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 27-13-7, 27-19-43, 27-55-11, 27-55-519, 27-55-521, 27-59-11, 27-65-17, 27-65-75, 27-65-231, 27-70-5, 27-103-302, 57-43-15, 65-18-9, 65-18-11 And 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Bring Forward Section 1, Chapter 479, Laws Of 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":864338,"bill_number":"SB2887","title":"Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864343,"bill_number":"SB2873","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864348,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864354,"bill_number":"SB2898","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864358,"bill_number":"SB2883","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864362,"bill_number":"SB2874","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864366,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864371,"bill_number":"SB2888","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864376,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"Historic tax credit and MS Small Business Investment Act; increase amount of credits that may be allocated under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Provide That The Credit Shall Not Apply To Single-family Dwelling Unless A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Has Been Issued To The Taxpayer By The Department Of Archives And History That Applies To Such Home Prior To July 1, 2016, Or The Dwelling Is Listed On The National Register Of Historic Places; To Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Awarded; To Limit The Amount Of Credits That May Be Awarded In Any One State Fiscal Year; To Grant Priority For The Tax Credit To Taxpayers Who Were Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Prior To July 1, 2016; To Provide That The Tax Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2020, Or Who, Before December 31, 2020, 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, 2020; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2016 First Extraordinary Session, To Provide That A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement May Extend For Up To 20 Years From The Commencement Of The Fee-in-lieu Period Granted Therein, However, No Particular Parcel Of Land, Real Property Improvement Or Item Of Personal Property Shall Be Subject To A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes For A Duration Of More Than Ten Years; To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"approved Project Costs\" And \"tourism Project\" Under The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Approve Applications For A Rebate Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Provide That Railroad Properties And Facilities Owned By A Limited Liability Company Or Other Entity That Is Wholly Owned By A Railroad Authority Created Under The Railroad Authorities Law Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation To The Same Extent As Property Owned By Such Railroad Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":864380,"bill_number":"SB2914","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864384,"bill_number":"SB2894","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864389,"bill_number":"SB2892","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864395,"bill_number":"SB2880","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864399,"bill_number":"SB2872","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864403,"bill_number":"SB2895","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864408,"bill_number":"SB2870","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864412,"bill_number":"SB2904","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864417,"bill_number":"SB2889","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864421,"bill_number":"SB2882","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864425,"bill_number":"SB2879","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864429,"bill_number":"SB2897","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 2017.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864530,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; create to provide certain incentive 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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":864535,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Designate March 29, 2016, as \"Vietnam Veterans Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 29, 2016, As \"vietnam Veterans Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":864543,"bill_number":"HB1733","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in paying costs associated with the repair of seawalls.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction Or Replacement Of Seawalls At The Ross Barnett Reservoir As Required By The Settlement Agreement In The Case Of Bobby L. Baker, Jr., Et Al. V. Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1733/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1733.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":864549,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"Fire protection districts; revise the manner to increase special taxes in support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Increase The Special Tax Levied In Fire Protection Districts For Fire Protection Purposes Regardless Of The Manner In Which The District Was Created; To Provide That An Election On The Increase Shall Be Held If 20% Of The Qualified Electors In A Fire Protection District File A Petition Requesting The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":864557,"bill_number":"HB1734","title":"Humphreys County; authorize to make contributions to Humphreys County Industrial Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Humphreys County Industrial Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1734/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1734.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":864565,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to widen portions of Highway 16 in Kemper County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For Use By The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Widening Of Portions Of Mississippi Highway 16 In Kemper County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":864573,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Commend Northpoint Christian School \"Lady Trojans\" Girls Basketball Team for first State Championship in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northpoint Christian School \"lady Trojans\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Barry Gray For Winning Their First Tssaa Class A State Championship In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":864580,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"Appropriation; Department of Medicaid and Human Services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Medicaid And Human Services, For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864588,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Commend Quitman High School \"Lady Panthers\" Girls Basketball Team for first State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Quitman High School \"lady Panthers\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Gina Skelton For Capturing Their First State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":864596,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Maverick Field at Germantown High School; commend upon being awarded National Field of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Germantown High School Mavericks Baseball Program For Winning The 2015 National Field Of The Year Award For Maverick Field.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":864602,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"Commercial air service; authorize incentive for certain expenditures made to increase service at commercial service airports.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Gaming Gross Revenue License Fee Credit For Entities That Incur Certain Costs For The Purpose Of Aiding In Increasing Commercial Air Service At Commercial Service Airports In This State; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Credits That May Be Claimed By All Entities In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $2,500,000.00; 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 Expenditure For Which A Credit May Be Claimed Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":864611,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"Appropriation; additional for various state agencies for fiscal year 2016.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of General Funds, Capital Expense Funds, And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2016 And 2017; The Office Of The Governor-division Of Medicaid For Fiscal Year 2016; The Attorney General's Office For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Year 2017; The Institutions Of Higher Learning Office Of Student Financial Aid For Fiscal Year 2016; The State Department Of Health For Fiscal Year 2016; The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel For Fiscal Year 2016; The Department Of Public Safety's Bureau Of Narcotics For Fiscal Year 2016; The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2016; The Pearl River Basin Development District For Fiscal Year 2016; The Public Employees' Retirement System For Fiscal Year 2016; The State Department Of Education For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Year 2017; The Board Of Animal Health For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Year 2017; The Veterans' Affairs Board For Fiscal Year 2016 And Fiscal Year 2017; The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Years 2016 And 2017; To Make Appropriations From The Budget Contingency Fund For Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864618,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"Appropriation; Department of Agriculture and Forestry.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Agriculture And Forestry, For The Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864626,"bill_number":"HB1730","title":"Insurance premium tax; reduce rate imposed on certain types of insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-15-103 And 27-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Premium Taxes Imposed On The Gross Amount Of Premiums Collected By Certain Insurance Companies Shall Be Lower Than Three Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1730/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1730.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864632,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"Appropriation; Department of Child Protection Services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services, For Fiscal Year 2017.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-18","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":864640,"bill_number":"HB1735","title":"Humphreys County; authorize to contribute funds to little league baseball teams within the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Expend Funds To Support Little League Baseball Activities In Humphreys County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1735/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1735.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":864649,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Commend Bogue Chitto \"Lady Bobcats\" Girls Basketball Team for winning Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bogue Chitto \"lady Bobcats\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Christi Terrell For Winning Its Sixth Class 1a State Championship And First Since 1995.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":864656,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Commend Kemper County High School \"Wildcats\" Boys Basketball Team for Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kemper County High School \"wildcats\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach John Alan Darnell For An Exciting Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":864664,"bill_number":"HB1736","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $45,000,000.00 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":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1736/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1736.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864671,"bill_number":"HB1731","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Humphreys County and UMMC in establishing an urgent care clinic.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Humphreys County, Mississippi, As Part Of An Agreement With The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Expansion And/or Additions To A Building And Related Facilities Which The County Shall Lease To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Establishing An Urgent Care Clinic; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1731/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1731.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864678,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to pay operational expenses of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Operational Expenses Of The Ohr-o'keefe Museum Of Art In Biloxi, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":864686,"bill_number":"HB1732","title":"Cigarette and fuel taxes; revise and bring forward for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Excise Tax Imposed On The Sale Of Cigarettes; To Amend Section 27-70-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Excise Tax Imposed On Cigarettes Made By Nonsettling Manufacturers; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Diversion Of The Cigarette Excise Tax, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-55-11, 27-55-12, 27-55-19 And 27-55-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Gasoline Excise Tax And Related Exemptions And Refunds, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-55-519, 27-55-521, 27-55-523 And 27-55-533, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Special Fuel Tax And Other Provisions Of The Special Fuel Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Tax Imposed On Compressed Gas, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Diversion Of Fuel Taxes, To Bring Forward For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Certain Diversions Of The Sales Tax, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-43, 57-43-15, 65-18-9 And 65-18-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1732/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1732.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":864693,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Commend Murrah High School \"Lady Mustangs\" for 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Murrah High School \"lady Mustangs\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Tangela Banks For A Thrilling Double-overtime 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":864700,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Commend Ashland High School \"Blue Devils\" Boys Basketball Team for Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ashland High School \"blue Devils\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Rolanda Rolley Tipler For Capturing Its First State Championship Since 1997.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":864708,"bill_number":"SB2925","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":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":864783,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"House Rules; amend Rule 74 to authorize questions of privilege.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 74 Of The 2016-2020 Rules Of The House Of Representatives To Authorize Questions Of Privilege; To Provide That No Member Shall Speak More Than Ten Minutes On Any Question Of Privilege.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":864847,"bill_number":"HB1737","title":"Constables; levy additional tax on income derived from fees.","description":"An Act To Levy A Tax On The Income Of Constables Derived From Fees Charged By Constables; To Provide The Rate Of The Tax; To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Tax Levied Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Employer's Accumulation Account In The Public Employees' Retirement System, As Part Of The Employer's Contribution And The Employer's Contribution For Each Constable Shall Be Reduced By The Amount Of The Tax Derived From That Constable's Income And Deposited Into The Employer's Accumulation Account; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fees Charged By Constables And Marshals; To Bring Forward Sections 25-11-106 And 25-11-123, Which Are Sections Of The Public Employees' Retirement Law Of 1952, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1737/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1737.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":864850,"bill_number":"HB1745","title":"Northeast Mississippi Gas District; increase amount of revenue bonds authorized to be issued by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5 Of Chapter 309, Laws Of 1966, As Amended By Chapter 496, Laws Of 1982, As Amended By Chapter 576, Laws Of 2000, To Increase The Amount Of Revenue Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By The Northeast Mississippi Gas District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1745/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1745.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":864858,"bill_number":"HB1741","title":"City of Corinth; authorize imposition of local sales tax at rate of 0.25% of 1% for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Tax Of Not More Than 0.25% 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 Specific Major Thoroughfare Infrastructure Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1741/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1741.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":864867,"bill_number":"HB1746","title":"Bonds; authorize general obligation bonds to repair and renovate the Natchez Seminary Property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of, Preplanning, Furnishing, Equipping, Repairing And Renovating The Natchez Seminary Property Of The General Missionary Baptist Convention Of Mississippi, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1746/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1746.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":864877,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"Bay High School Cheerleading Squad; commend and congratulate upon placing 2nd at the Contest of Champions Cheerleading Nationals.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bay High School Cheerleading Squad Upon Placing 2nd In The Contest Of Champions Cheerleading Nationals.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":864887,"bill_number":"HB1740","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1740/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1740.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":864899,"bill_number":"HB1738","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Vicksburg with tourism projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Recruiting, Promotion, Construction And Development Of Tourism Projects In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1738/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1738.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":864909,"bill_number":"HC95","title":"Congress; urge to pass legislation on the Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2015.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress To Pass Legislation Concerning The Mid-mississippi Conservation, Recreation And Development Act Of 2015.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC95/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0095.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":864918,"bill_number":"HB1739","title":"Fire protection districts; increase amount of ad valorem tax that certain counties may levy for support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate That Certain Counties May Levy For The Support, Operation And Maintenance Of A Fire Protection District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1739/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1739.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":864927,"bill_number":"HB1744","title":"Coahoma County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Construct Or Acquire A County Jail Anywhere Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1744/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1744.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":864947,"bill_number":"HB1743","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize to hold special election where the majority of those voting will determine if its utilities commission is to be abolished.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Call A Special Election For The Purpose Of Determining Whether The Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission Should Be Abolished Upon Receiving The Affirmative Vote Of A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting In Such Special Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1743/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1743.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":864954,"bill_number":"HB1742","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize transfer of certain funds from its public utilities commission to be utilized for municipal purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Request The Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission To Transfer Certain Funds To The Board Of Mayor And Commissioners; To Provide That Such Transferred Funds May Be Used For Any Municipal Purpose For Distribution To The Various Municipal Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1742/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1742.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":865110,"bill_number":"HB1747","title":"Fire protection districts; revise the manner to increase special taxes in support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Increase The Special Tax Levied In Fire Protection Districts For Fire Protection Purposes Regardless Of The Manner In Which The District Was Created; To Provide That An Election On The Increase Shall Be Held If 20% Of The Qualified Electors In A Fire Protection District File A Petition Requesting The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-05","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1747/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1747.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":865152,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Appropriation FY2017; restoration of LaPointe-Krebs Home formerly known as the \"Old Spanish Fort.\"","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Stabilization And Continued Restoration Of The 400-year-old Lapointe-krebs Home Formerly Known As The \"old Spanish Fort\" For Fiscal Year 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":865194,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Commend Ingomar High School \"Lady Falcons\" Girls Basketball Team for Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ingomar High School \"lady Falcons\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Trent Adair For An Upset Win In The Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":865240,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"Bonds; authorize g.o. bonds to assist in repair, renovation, restoration & expansion of the Houlka Community Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Houlka Community Center In Chickasaw County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":865361,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Commend Columbus High School \"Falcons\" Boys Basketball Team for first State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Columbus High School \"falcons\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Luther Riley For Winning Its First State Championship In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":865434,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Recognize Olive Branch High School Girls Basketball junior guard Myah Taylor as 2016 \"Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Olive Branch High School \"lady Quistor\" Star Girls Basketball Junior Guard Myah Taylor As 2016 \"gatorade Mississippi Player Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":865852,"bill_number":"HB1750","title":"City of West Point; extend repealer on authority to levy tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of West Point, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1750/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1750.xml","sponsor":"Karl Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":865860,"bill_number":"SC631","title":"Recognize Roger D. Bell, longtime Columbus business and civic leader, on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Longtime Columbus Business And Civic Leader Roger D. Bell And His 45-year Career Of Outstanding Service In The Railroad Industry In Mississippi On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC631/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0631.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":865868,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"Quitman High School Girls Basketball Team; commend upon winning the Division V Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Quitman High School Girls Basketball Team Upon An Excellent Season And Winning The Division V Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":865875,"bill_number":"HB1749","title":"Jackson County; authorize supervisors to maintain satellite offices in respective districts without regard to county seat.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Purchase, Construct And Maintain Satellite Offices Within The Supervisors' Respective Districts, Without Regard To The County Seat, For The Convenience Of The County And Its Citizens So Long As The Primary Office Of The Board Of Supervisors Remains In The County Seat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1749/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1749.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":865883,"bill_number":"HC96","title":"Florence High School Cheerleaders; commend for winning the 2015 MHSAA Small Varsity Co-Ed Cheer and Dance State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Eagles Cheerleading Team And Coach Whitney Allgood For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Small Varsity Co-ed Cheer And Dance State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC96/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0096.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":865893,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"Mississippi Congressional Delegation; commend and urge to continue to seek replacement of Dr. Skye McDougall as Director of Southeast Regional VA Health Center.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi Congressional Delegation For Its Leadership Opposing Dr. Skye Mcdougall's Appointment As Southeast Regional Va Health Center Director And Urging The Delegation To Continue Their Pursuit Of A Qualified Replacement.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":865902,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Mother Allean Green Collins; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mother Allean Green Collins And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":865908,"bill_number":"HB1748","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for uncompensated physicians providing clinical rotations to medical students.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Are Physicians That Provide A Program Of Personalized Instruction, Training And Supervision Representing A Full Clinical Rotation To Students Matriculating At The Graduate Level At A Mississippi Institution Of Higher Education Accredited By The Liaison Committee On Medical Education Or The American Osteopathic Association Commission On Osteopathic College Accreditation, And Who Are Not Otherwise Compensated For Providing Such Program; To Provide The Requirements That Must Be Met To Qualify For The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-03-16","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1748/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1748.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":865916,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Commend Ripley High School \"Marching Tigers\" Band for winning MHSAA Class 4A State Band Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley High School \"marching Tigers\" Band, Director Sam Cunningham And Senior Drum Major Grace-anne Elliott For Winning The Mhsaa Class 4a State Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":866326,"bill_number":"SC632","title":"Commend Dr. William Smith on his retirement from USM.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending University Of Southern Mississippi Department Chair For Economic Development Tourism And Sport Management And Interim Chair And Faculty Member In Marketing And Merchandising Dr. William Smith On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC632/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0632.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":866337,"bill_number":"SC633","title":"Recognize Greenville Banker Parker England as President of Mississippi Young Bankers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Greenville Banker Parker England As The President Of The Mississippi Bankers Association Young Bankers Section.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC633/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0633.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":866359,"bill_number":"HC97","title":"Keep Ridgeland Beautiful; commend for winning the William Nash Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Keep Ridgeland Beautiful Upon Winning The William Nash Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC97/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0097.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":866367,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"Joseph Ray; commend upon WWII service.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Mr. Joseph F. Ray For His Service During World War Ii As A Member Of The United States Navy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":866378,"bill_number":"HC99","title":"Robert Woodard II; commend upon playing in FIBA Americas Championship & winning gold.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Robert Woodard Ii Upon Representing The United States Of America In The International Basketball Federation Americas Championship And Winning The Gold Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC99/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0099.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":866385,"bill_number":"HC98","title":"Columbus High School; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 6A Boys Basketball State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Columbus High School Boys Basketball Team For Completing An Outstanding Season And Capturing The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC98/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0098.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":866392,"bill_number":"HC101","title":"Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats; commend for winning the 1A State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats Basketball Team Upon An Outstanding Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Athletics Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC101/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0101.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":866399,"bill_number":"HC100","title":"Caregivers Task Force; commend & support their zealous advocacy for senior citizens and individuals with special needs.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Supporting The Caregivers Task Force For Providing The Educational Resources And Skills Necessary To Provide Senior Citizens And Individuals With Special Needs The Appropriate And Adequate Level Of Care.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC100/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0100.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":866969,"bill_number":"SC638","title":"Commend Booneville High School \"Lady Devils\" Girls Basketball Team for winning Class 3A State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School \"lady Devils\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Michael Smith For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC638/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0638.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":866979,"bill_number":"SC637","title":"Commend West Tallahatchie High School \"Choctaws\" Boys Basketball Team for Class 2A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Tallahatchie High School \"choctaws\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Bernard Berryhill For Winning The Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship And For Their First Basketball Title In School History And Undefeated 2015-2016 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC637/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0637.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":866988,"bill_number":"HB1752","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1752/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1752.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":867001,"bill_number":"SC635","title":"Recognize Terry High School Beta Club on occasion of 2016 National Beta Club Week.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Terry High School Beta Club As Part Of The Largest Educational Youth Leadership Organization In America On The Occasion Of 2016 National Beta Club Week.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC635/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0635.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":867010,"bill_number":"HB1751","title":"City of Madison; authorize use of golf carts on certain streets within.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Madison, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City; To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1751/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1751.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":867019,"bill_number":"SC634","title":"Welcome NASA Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann, (Major U.S. Marine Corps), on Stennis Space Center Capitol Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Welcoming Nasa Astronaut Major Nicole Victoria Aunapu Mann, (major In The United States Marine Corps,) To The State Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of The Partners For Stennis Space Center Capitol Day.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC634/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0634.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":867029,"bill_number":"SC636","title":"Commend Corinth High School \"Warriors\" Boys Basketball Team for Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Corinth High School \"warriors\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Keith Greene For Capturing The Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC636/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0636.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":867038,"bill_number":"HB1753","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to Headstart.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Head Start For The Purpose Of Providing The Local Matching Share Necessary For The Continuation Of The Community Service Programs Sponsored By Head Start; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1753/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1753.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":867081,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Ashland Blue Devils; commend for winning the 2016 MHSAA Class 1A Boys Basketball State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ashland High School Boys Basketball Team Upon Completing An Excellent Season And Winning The 2016 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a Boys Basketball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":867343,"bill_number":"HB1754","title":"Benton County; authorize contribution of funds to United Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contract And/or Contribute To United Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1754/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1754.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":867363,"bill_number":"HC102","title":"West Lauderdale High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning the MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Lauderdale High School Cheerleaders Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC102/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0102.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":867385,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"Keandra Jare","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Keandra Jare","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":867405,"bill_number":"HC103","title":"Mrs. Molley Lewellen; congratulate on being crowned Mrs. Mississippi United States.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Molly Lewellen Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor And Privilege Of Holding The Title Of 2016 Mrs. Mississippi United States.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC103/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0103.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":867424,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"West Lauderdale High School Cheerleaders; commend upon winning 2015 State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Lauderdale High School Cheerleaders Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":867444,"bill_number":"HB1755","title":"Benton County; authorize contribution to Northeast MS Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., A Community Action Agency; To Provide That The Contribution Is To Be Used By The Agency As Matching Funds To Receive Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1755/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1755.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":867785,"bill_number":"SC640","title":"Recognize Honorable Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey as first black female law graduate of the University of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Honorable Constance Iona Slaughter-harvey As The First Black Female To Graduate From The University Of Mississippi School Of Law And For Her Commitment And Leadership In Mississippi Community Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC640/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0640.xml","sponsor":"Barbara Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":867808,"bill_number":"SC639","title":"Commend MRA Boys Basketball Team for winning MAIS AAAA Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy \"patriots\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Richard Duease For Winning The Mais Class Aaaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC639/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0639.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":867832,"bill_number":"SC641","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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC641/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0641.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":867854,"bill_number":"SC642","title":"Commend Laurel High School \"Golden Tornadoes\" Boys Basketball Team for winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Laurel High School \"golden Tornadoes\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Marcus Price For Capturing The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC642/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0642.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":868156,"bill_number":"SC645","title":"Congratulate former and current Boy Scouts of Troop 1 for Centennial Anniversary in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Former And Current Scouts And Adults Of Boy Scout Troop 1 In Jackson, Mississippi, For 100 Years Of Scouting In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC645/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0645.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":868197,"bill_number":"SC643","title":"Commend East Central Community College \"Lady Warriors\" Women's Basketball Team for winning the MACJC State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Central Community College \"lady Warriors\" Women's Basketball Team Upon Its Outstanding 2015-2016 Season Culminating In Winning The Macjc State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC643/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0643.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":868242,"bill_number":"SC644","title":"Commend Keep Ridgeland Beautiful for winning the National William Nash Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Keep Ridgeland Beautiful Upon Winning The National William Nash Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC644/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0644.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":868243,"bill_number":"SC646","title":"Mourn loss of Hattiesburg High School and JSU basketball standout Eugene Short.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Former Jackson State University And Hattiesburg High School Basketball Standout And Nba Star Eugene (gene) Short, Jr., Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC646/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0646.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":868615,"bill_number":"SB2939","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to Headstart.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Headstart For The Purpose Of Providing The Local Matching Share Necessary For The Continuation Of The Community Service Programs Sponsored By Headstart; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2939/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2939.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":868617,"bill_number":"SB2946","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission to transfer funds to the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission To Transfer Funds To The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, In An Amount Requested By The Governing Authorities Of The City Not To Exceed 6% Of The Total Operating Revenue Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2946/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2946.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":868620,"bill_number":"SB2943","title":"Harrison County; authorize the cleaning of 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2943/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2943.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":868622,"bill_number":"SB2934","title":"City of Clarksdale; Clarksdale Public Utilities Comm. may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting at a special election.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission To Be Abolished By A Majority Vote Of The Qualified Electors Voting At A Special Election Called By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Vote To Abolish The Commission, Such Commission Shall Be Abolished 30 Days After The Election Is Certified And The Governing Authorities Shall Assume Control And Operation Of The City's Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2934/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2934.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":868624,"bill_number":"SB2935","title":"Town of Walnut Grove; authorize to expand its gas distribution system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Into Certain Areas In Leake And Scott Counties, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2935/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2935.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":868627,"bill_number":"SB2937","title":"Jackson County; authorize the cleaning of certain blighted property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2937/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2937.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":868629,"bill_number":"SB2947","title":"Suffrage; restore to Robert E. Banks.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Robert E. Banks Of Marshall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2947/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2947.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":868632,"bill_number":"SB2936","title":"Jefferson Davis County; authorize a portion of oil and gas severance tax revenue to be utilized for garbage collection and disposal.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, To Expend A Portion Of The Oil And Gas Severance Tax Revenue Distributed To The County To Assist In Defraying The Cost Of Garbage Collection And Disposal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2936/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2936.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":868634,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"City of West Point; remove the repeal date on the city's hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Delete The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of West Point, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":868637,"bill_number":"SB2940","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, The Aids Services Coalition And Pine Belt Association Of Families; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2940/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2940.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":868639,"bill_number":"SB2942","title":"Town of Belmont; authorize expansion of the town's natural gas distribution system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Belmont, Mississippi, To Expand Its Gas Distribution System Into Certain Areas In Tishomingo, Itawamba And Prentiss Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2942/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2942.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":868640,"bill_number":"SB2944","title":"Benton County; authorize contributions to the United Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contribute To United Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2944/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2944.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":868643,"bill_number":"SB2941","title":"Adams County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Construct Or Acquire A County Jail Anywhere Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2941/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2941.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":868645,"bill_number":"SB2938","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2938/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2938.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":868647,"bill_number":"SB2945","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of an additional tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Tax On Hotels And Motels In The City; To Require An Election On The Question Of Whether To Impose The Additional Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-04","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2945/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2945.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":868766,"bill_number":"SC647","title":"Designate April 6, 2016, as \"Donate Life Mississippi Day\" at the New Capitol Building.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate April 6, 2016, As \"donate Life Mississippi Day\" At The New Capitol Building.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC647/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0647.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":868782,"bill_number":"SC649","title":"Mourn the passing and commend life of Jerry Gollott from Biloxi, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Charitable Community Service Of Vietnam Veteran Jerry George Gollott Of Biloxi, Mississippi, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC649/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0649.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":868800,"bill_number":"SC648","title":"Recognize distinguished legal career of 8th Circuit Court District Judge Marcus D. Gordon on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Distinguished Legal Career Of 8th Circuit Court District Judge Marcus D. Gordon, Mississippi's Longest-serving Trial Court Judge, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC648/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0648.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":868818,"bill_number":"SC650","title":"Suspend rules for further consideration of SB 2522; Hot pursuit; local agency policies must be filed.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of Senate Bill No. 2522, 2016 Regular Session, Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 45-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Local Law Enforcement Agency Adoption Of Hot Pursuit Policies; To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Care For Local Law Enforcement Agencies Engaged In Hot Pursuit Outside Their Own Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC650/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0650.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":868851,"bill_number":"HC109","title":"Mr. Thomas Ly; commend to congratulate upon participating in the MS Lions All-State Band which won 31st International Lions Band Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Mississippi Lions All-state Band Upon Winning The 31st International Lions Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC109/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0109.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":868856,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Greenwood High School Football Team; commend upon a successful 2015 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Greenwood High School Bulldogs Football Team Upon Completing An Excellent Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":868862,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Lieutenant Trae G. Staples, Corporal Willard D. Holifield Jr. and Trooper First Class Deandre L. Dixon; commend for distinguished service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Service Of State Troopers Lieutenant Trae G. Staples, Corporal Willard D. Holifield Jr., And Trooper First Class Deandre L. Dixon.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":868868,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Mr. James Russell Figgs; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Esteemed And Distinguished Service Of Unsung Mississippi Civil Rights Hero And Icon, Mr. James Russell Figgs, And Expressing Sincere Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":868874,"bill_number":"HC106","title":"Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 2015 LawFit Challenge Team; commend upon winning the 2015 National LawFit Challenge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Lawfit Challenge Team For Winning The 14th Annual National Lawfit Challenge.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC106/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0106.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":868880,"bill_number":"HC108","title":"Sheriff Joel Rayford Thames; commend life and legacy of service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Service Of Sheriff Joel Rayford Thames Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC108/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0108.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":868888,"bill_number":"HC105","title":"North MS Rural Legal Services; commend service of and congratulate upon its 50th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services In Oxford, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC105/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0105.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":868895,"bill_number":"SB2948","title":"City of Pontotoc; extend repealer on authority to levy tax upon hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1016, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pontotoc To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; To Expand The Use Of The Tax To Include The Promotion Of Economic Development And Parks And Recreation; 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":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2948/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2948.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":868901,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 3A MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":868907,"bill_number":"HC107","title":"Mississippi Opera Association, Inc.; commend on the occasion of 70th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Opera Association, Inc., Upon The Occasion Of Its Historic Anniversary Acknowledging The Celebration Of 70 Years Of Performance Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC107/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0107.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":868913,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Jesse R. Hughes, Sr.; commend distinguished career and service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Service Of Mr. Jesse R. Hughes, Sr., Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":868921,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Oxford High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for winning MHSAA 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Oxford High School Girls Soccer Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":868927,"bill_number":"HC110","title":"2015 MS Lions All-State Band; commend upon winning 31st International Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015 Mississippi Lions All-state Band Upon Winning The 31st International Lions Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC110/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0110.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":868933,"bill_number":"SC652","title":"Mourn the passing of MVSU Civil Rights Pioneer John James, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Mississippi Valley State University Civil Rights Pioneer John James, Jr., And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Bereaved Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC652/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0652.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":868938,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Lafayette High School Girls Soccer Team; commend for placing 2nd in Soccer MHSAA 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Lafayette High School Girls Soccer Team Upon Completing A Great Season And Finishing Second Place In The Class 4a Mississippi High School Activities Association State Tournament.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":868946,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Officer Kenny Engle; commend service as a police officer in Grenada.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional Service Of Grenada Police Officer Kenny Engle.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":868953,"bill_number":"HC104","title":"Special Agent Lee Tartt; commend distinguished law enforcement career upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Law Enforcement Career Of Special Agent Lee Tartt Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC104/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0104.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":868959,"bill_number":"SB2949","title":"City of Bay St. Louis; to allow, regulate and control for slow-moving vehicles on city streets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City Of Bay St. Louis; To Require Individuals Operating A Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License; To Require Certain Registration Of Such Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2949/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2949.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":868965,"bill_number":"HC111","title":"American Tree Farm System; commend upon its 75th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The American Tree Farm System Upon The Auspicious Occasion Of Its 75th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC111/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0111.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":868971,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"DeSoto County; commend upon receiving 2015 Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Desoto County Upon Receiving A 2015 Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":868977,"bill_number":"SC651","title":"Recognizing September 2016 as \"Pain Awareness Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing September 2016 As \"pain Awareness Month In Mississippi\" To Bring Awareness For People In Pain.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC651/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0651.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":869223,"bill_number":"SC653","title":"Designate April 12, 2016, as \"Equal Pay Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate April 12, 2016, As \"equal Pay Day In Mississippi\".","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC653/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0653.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":869242,"bill_number":"SC654","title":"Recognize that April 10-16, 2016, is \"National Library Week\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing That April 10-16, 2016, Is \"national Library Week\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC654/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0654.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":869264,"bill_number":"SC655","title":"Recognize UMMC Dr. Michael Henderson as the nation's \"100 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Dr. Michael Henderson, Chief Medical Officer At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, As One Of The Nation's \"100 Hospital And Health System Chief Medical Officers To Know.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC655/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0655.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":869266,"bill_number":"SC657","title":"United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for federal debt consideration, etc.","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC657/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0657.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":869357,"bill_number":"SC656","title":"Designate March 2016 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2016 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"working To Form A More Perfect Union: Honoring Women In Public Service And Government,\" Celebrating The 36th Anniversary Of The Women's History Movement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC656/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0656.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":869477,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"Mississippi School for the Deaf Football Team; commend upon winning national championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi School For The Deaf Bulldogs Football Team Upon Winning The National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":869480,"bill_number":"HB1761","title":"City of Flowood; authorize to enter in certain long-term agreements for conference center, hotel and ancillary buildings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of A Conference Center, Hotel And Related Ancillary Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1761/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1761.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":869483,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Mississippi School for the Deaf Girls Varsity Basketball Team; commend for winning championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi School For The Deaf Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mason-dixon Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":869486,"bill_number":"HB1758","title":"Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; authorize contribution to Northest MS Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah And Tishomingo Counties To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., In An Amount Determined By Each Individual Board Not To Exceed $150,000.00 To Be Used As Matching Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1758/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1758.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":869488,"bill_number":"HC112","title":"Dr. Robert Burwell Townes; commemorate his life upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Dr. Robert Burwell Townes And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC112/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0112.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":869494,"bill_number":"HB1756","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize to increase hotel/motel tax to provide certain funding of Greenwood Tourism Commission to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Increase From 1% To 3% The Tax On Hotels And Motels; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Whether Or Not Such Tax May Be Increased; To Provide That Such Increase Shall Be Used For The Continued Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Greenwood Tourism Commission To Promote Tourism And Conventions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1756/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1756.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":869496,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Shanieka Coleman; commend for athletic accomplishments.","description":"A Resolution Commending Ms. Shanieka Coleman For Her Many Athletic Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":869499,"bill_number":"HB1760","title":"Lee County; authorize to create a youth court referee position for youth court in.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Create A Youth Court Referee Position For The County; To Provide The Appointment For Such Position; To Provide The Duties Of Such Referee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1760/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1760.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":869503,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Mississippi State Women's Basketball Team; commend upon excellent season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi State Bulldogs Women's Basketball Team Upon Completing An Excellent 28-8 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":869505,"bill_number":"HB1759","title":"Desoto County; authorize regional utility authority to acquire credit card and sell surplus property.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1039, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 940, Local And Private Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, To Authorize The Desoto County Regional Utility Authority To Acquire A Credit Card Which May Be Used By Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Authority As Well As Authority Employees When Traveling In The Performance Of Their Duties; To Require That Certain Accounting Be Performed When Such Credit Card Is Used; To Authorize The Authority To Sell Or Lease Any Surplus Property Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1759/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1759.xml","sponsor":"Robert Foster"},
{"bill_id":869508,"bill_number":"HB1757","title":"City of Oxford; authorize contributions to Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation For The Next Three Municipal Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1757/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1757.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":869510,"bill_number":"HC113","title":"Congress; urge to call a convention of States to propose limited amendments to the Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC113/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0113.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":869514,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"West Tallahatchie High School Choctaws Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Tallahatchie High School Boys Basketball Team Upon Completing An Undefeated 34-0 Season And Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":869688,"bill_number":"SC658","title":"Suspend the rules for further consideration of SB 2147; Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of Senate Bill No. 2147, 2016 Regular Session, Entitled \"an Act To Establish A Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Redesigned Mississippi State Flag Adopted By The Commission Shall Not Include The Design Of The Confederate Battle Flag; To Provide That The Recommendation Of The Commission Shall Be Presented To The 2017 Regular Session In Order To Be Unveiled At The Bicentennial Of The State Of Mississippi On December 10, 2017; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC658/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0658.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":869710,"bill_number":"SC659","title":"Mourn the passing of former Representative and Director of the Mississippi State Highway Department E.L. Boteler of Leland, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Former Representative And Director Of The Mississippi State Highway Department Edgar Lee (e.l.) Boteler, Jr., Of Leland, Mississippi, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature To His Surviving Family.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC659/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0659.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":869797,"bill_number":"SB2954","title":"Lafayette County; authorize contributions to the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation through FY2019.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation Through Fiscal Year 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2954/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2954.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":869798,"bill_number":"SB2960","title":"City of Gulfport; authorize the Gulfport Redevelopment Authority to enter into long-term lease of certain property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission To Lease Certain Properties Owned, Or To Be Acquired, By The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission For Terms Varying In Length But Not To Exceed 60 Years For Economic And Commercial Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2960/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2960.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":869799,"bill_number":"SB2964","title":"City of Houston; revise tax on restaurants, hotels & motels to promote parks & recreation and community economic development.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, Which Authorizes 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 To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"hotel\" Or \"motel\"; To Increase The Amount Of The Tax That May Be Levied; To Extend Until December 31, 2020, The Repeal Date On This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2964/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2964.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":869800,"bill_number":"SB2966","title":"City of Booneville; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism and parks & recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Booneville To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales Of Prepared Foods And Beverages At Restaurants And To Utilize The Proceeds Of The Tax To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2966/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2966.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":869801,"bill_number":"SB2951","title":"Wayne County; authorize an assessment on misdemeanor convictions to fund the Wayne County Justice Complex.","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 Civil Cases Filed And Misdemeanor Convictions In Its Justice Court To Be Used To Fund The Construction, Operation And Maintenance Of A New County Office Building To Be Known As The \"wayne County Justice Complex\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2951/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2951.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":869803,"bill_number":"SB2958","title":"Alcorn County; authorize contracts with the United States and other states to house medium or minimum security offenders at regional jail.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Alcorn County, Mississippi, To Contract With The United States And Any State Or States For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders Who Are In The Custody Of Those Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2958/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2958.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":869804,"bill_number":"SB2963","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 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":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2963/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2963.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":869805,"bill_number":"SB2961","title":"Claiborne County; authorize rent of a certain surplus building to Theatre Plus for less than the fair rental value of the building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County, Mississippi, To Lease A Certain Surplus County-owned Building To Theatre Plus, A Nonprofit Entity, For Less Than The Fair Rental Value Of The Building; To Provide For The Amount That Shall Be Charged For The Lease Of The Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2961/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2961.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":869807,"bill_number":"SB2955","title":"Washington County; increase the amount of the special tax that may be levied to support fire protection districts in the county.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 941, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Increase From Two Mills To Four Mills The Amount Of The Special Tax That May Be Levied By The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, 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":"Failed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2955/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2955.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":869808,"bill_number":"SB2952","title":"Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah and Tishomingo Counties; authorize contributions to NE Mississippi Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah And Tishomingo Counties To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., In An Amount Determined By Each Individual Board Not To Exceed $150,000.00 To Be Used As Matching Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2952/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2952.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":869809,"bill_number":"SB2953","title":"Sunflower County; authorize the issuance of bonds to assist in the completion of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Issue And Sell General Obligation Bonds Of The County For The Purpose Of Assisting The B.b. King Museum And Delta Interpretive Center In Funding The Completion Of The Museum Complex, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2953/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2953.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":869810,"bill_number":"SB2956","title":"City of Flowood; authorize to enter into long-term agreements for conference center, hotel and ancillary buildings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of A Conference Center, Hotel And Related Ancillary Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2956/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2956.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":869812,"bill_number":"SB2965","title":"City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement taxing districts.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2965/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2965.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":869813,"bill_number":"SB2950","title":"Suffrage; restore to Steven C. Gunn.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Steven C. Gunn Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2950/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2950.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":869814,"bill_number":"SB2962","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 House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2962/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2962.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":869816,"bill_number":"SB2959","title":"Sunflower County; authorize contribution to the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2959/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2959.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":869817,"bill_number":"SB2957","title":"Bolivar County; authorize contributions to the Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2957/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2957.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":869864,"bill_number":"HB1767","title":"City of Gulfport; authorize the Gulfport Redevelopment Authority to enter into long-term lease of certain property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport And The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission To Lease Certain Properties Owned, Or To Be Acquired, By The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission Or The City Of Gulfport For Terms Varying In Length But Not To Exceed 60 Years For Economic And Commercial Development Purposes; To Provide That Before Any Action By The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission Under This Act Shall Be Final And Take Effect, Such Action Shall Be Subject To Final Approval By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1767/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1767.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":869872,"bill_number":"HB1764","title":"Town of Como; authorize contribution to Como Main Street Alliance.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Como, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Como Main Street Alliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1764/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1764.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":869880,"bill_number":"HB1762","title":"Clay and Chickasaw Counties; authorize receipt of certain funds from Chuquatonchee Consolidated Drainage District for restricted use by the counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Chickasaw And Clay Counties To Receive Certain Funds From The Chuquatonchee Consolidated Drainage District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1762/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1762.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":869889,"bill_number":"HB1769","title":"City of Pascagoula; authorize use of golf carts on certain streets within.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City; To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1769/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1769.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":869901,"bill_number":"HB1766","title":"Harrison County; abolish the office of commissioner from the beautification commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 823, Local And Private Laws Of 1988, As Amended By Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Abolish The Office Of Commissioner From The Harrison County Beautification Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1766/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1766.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":869910,"bill_number":"HB1770","title":"Claiborne County; authorize to charge less than fair rental value for certain county property utilized by a nonprofit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County, Mississippi, To Charge Less Than Fair Rental Value For Certain County Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1770/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1770.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":869918,"bill_number":"HB1765","title":"Hancock County; authorize revision of membership for port and harbor commission by adding one at large member.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To Appoint An Additional Member To The County Port And Harbor Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1765/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1765.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":869927,"bill_number":"HB1763","title":"Tippah County; authorize to mandate that a certain railroad company clean right-of-ways upon certain findings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tippah County, Mississippi, To Require The Ripley And New Albany Railroad Company To Clean Its Right-of-way(s) If Certain Findings Are Made By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1763/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1763.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":869954,"bill_number":"SC660","title":"Commend JSU Baseball Coach Robert \"Bob\" Braddy for induction into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Legendary Jackson State Baseball Coach Robert \"bob\" Braddy Upon His Induction Into The National College Baseball Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC660/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0660.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":869966,"bill_number":"HC114","title":"Petrified Wood; recognize 40th anniversary upon being designated the State Stone of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 40th Anniversary Of Petrified Wood Being Designated The State Stone Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC114/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0114.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":869980,"bill_number":"HB1771","title":"City of Gulfport; 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 Gulfport, 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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1771/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1771.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":869991,"bill_number":"HB1768","title":"Long Beach Port Commission; transfer duties and powers to the City of Long Beach.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 1962, As Last Amended By Chapter 861, Local And Private Laws Of 1987, To Transfer All Powers And Duties Of The Long Beach Port Commission To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Long Beach; To Abolish The Commission And To Create A New Municipal Port Commission Who Shall Serve In An Advisory Capacity To The City; To Authorize The Port Commission To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Development, Improvement, Maintenance, Management And/or Operation Of The Port And Harbor Facilities Of The City Of Long Beach; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1768/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1768.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":870005,"bill_number":"HB1772","title":"Lafayette County; authorize contribution to the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation For Four Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1772/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1772.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":870018,"bill_number":"HB1773","title":"DeSoto County; authorize regional utility authority to acquire credit card and sell surplus property.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1039, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 940, Local And Private Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, To Authorize The Desoto County Regional Utility Authority To Acquire A Credit Card Which May Be Used By Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Authority As Well As Authority Employees When Traveling In The Performance Of Their Duties; To Require That Certain Accounting Be Performed When Such Credit Card Is Used; To Authorize The Authority To Sell Or Lease Any Surplus Property Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1773/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1773.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":870030,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Lindsey Meyer; commend upon being named a State Honoree in the 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Lindsey Meyer Upon Being Named A State Honoree In The 21st Annual Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards And Being Recognized As One Of Mississippi's Top Youth Volunteers For 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":870399,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats; commend for winning the MHSAA Class 1A State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bogue Chitto Lady Bobcats Basketball Team Upon An Outstanding Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":870426,"bill_number":"SC662","title":"United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for Congressional Term Limits.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To Congressional Term Limits.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC662/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0662.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":870458,"bill_number":"SR9","title":"Recognize Tupelo Christian Prep Senior Guard Claire Golding as highest-scoring women's high school basketball player in the state.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Tupelo Christian Preparatory School \"eagles\" Senior Guard Claire Golding From Belden, Mississippi, As The Statewide Statistical Leader In Points Per Game For The 2015-2016 Season.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR9/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0009.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":870485,"bill_number":"SC664","title":"Recognize exemplary public service career of Mississippi Barber Board Director Sondra Clark.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Exemplary Public Service Of Mississippi Board Of Barber Examiners Executive Director Sondra Clark On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After 31 Years In Mississippi State Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC664/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0664.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":870514,"bill_number":"SC663","title":"Designate June 12, 2016, as 75th Anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating June 12, 2016, As The 75th Anniversary Of The American Tree Farm System, Recognizing The Importance Of This Vital Program To Water, Wildlife And Wood Supply.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC663/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0663.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":870544,"bill_number":"SC661","title":"Congratulate Emerson Blair for winning the USGA \"Drive, Chip and Putt Championship\" at Augusta National Golf Course.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating 9-year-old Mississippi Golfer Emerson Blair From West Point For Winning The Usga \"drive, Chip And Putt Championship\" For Her Age Group At Augusta National Golf Course On April 3, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC661/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0661.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":870571,"bill_number":"SB2967","title":"Town of Marion; authorize the expansion of the town's water and sewer system for a distance of not more than 15 miles outside the town.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Marion In Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Expand Its Water And Sewer System Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Marion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2967/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2967.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":871233,"bill_number":"SC665","title":"Welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to Mississippi on the occasion of her address at JSU Spring Commencement Ceremony.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Greetings Of The Mississippi Legislature To First Lady Michelle Obama On The Occasion Of Her Address At Jackson State University's 139th Spring Commencement Ceremony On April 23, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC665/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0665.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":871243,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Tim Tebow; commend for serving as the inaugural speaker at Blue Mountain College's first annual scholarship gala.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Many Accomplishments Of Tim Tebow And Congratulating Him For Serving As The Inaugural Speaker At The First Annual Scholarship Gala Hosted By Blue Mountain College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":871253,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Ralph Morgan; commend upon the occasion of the Ralph Morgan Rodeo.","description":"A Resolution Commending Ralph Morgan On The Occasion Of The 40th Anniversary Of The Ralph Morgan Rodeo.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":871264,"bill_number":"SC667","title":"Recognize George White, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Professional Law Enforcement Service Of The Southern District Of Mississippi United States Marshal George White.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC667/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0667.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":871274,"bill_number":"SC666","title":"Recognize Evelyn Denise Lott as Mississippi Optometric Association 2015 Paraoptometric of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Joining The Mississippi Optometric Association In Recognizing Evelyn Denise Lott As The 2015 Paraoptometric Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC666/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0666.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":871284,"bill_number":"HC115","title":"Ralph Morgan; commend upon the occasion of the Ralph Morgan Rodeo.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Ralph Morgan On The Occasion Of The 40th Anniversary Of The Ralph Morgan Rodeo.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC115/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0115.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":871295,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"JROTC; commend the Mississippi program for success in observance of the national 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Success Of The Mississippi Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program And Acknowledging The 100th Anniversary Of The National Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":871306,"bill_number":"SR10","title":"Recognize 40th Anniversary and contributions of the Ralph Morgan Rodeo in Meridian, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Tremendous Contributions To The Sport Of Rodeo In Mississippi By Ralph Morgan On The Occasion Of The 40th Anniversary Of The Ralph Morgan Rodeo In Meridian, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-07","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR10/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0010.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":871465,"bill_number":"HB1774","title":"Alcorn County; authorize to contract with the United States and other states to house minimum/medium security offenders in its regional correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Alcorn County, Mississippi, To Contract With The United States, Any State Or States Or Any Private Correctional Entity For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders From Those Jurisdictions; To Provide That The Housing Of Such Offenders Shall Be In The Alcorn County Regional Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1774/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1774.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":871470,"bill_number":"HB1780","title":"Sunflower County; authorize issuance of bonds for funding assistance to the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretative Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Provide Funds For The B.b. King Museum And Delta Interpretive Center To Complete Museum Construction And A Memorial Garden For B.b. King; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Issue General Obligation Bonds In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Such Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1780/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1780.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":871474,"bill_number":"HB1777","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize contribution to American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1777/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1777.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":871479,"bill_number":"HB1775","title":"City of Gautier; authorize to extend revise tax on restaurants, hotels, motels and extend repealer on such tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, As Amended By Chapter 928, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Revise The Amount Of Tax That May Be Levied By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, From 1% To 2% Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Improve Parks And Recreation Facilities For The Purpose Of Tourism And Economic Development Within The City; To Provide An Election On The Question Of Whether Or Not Such Tax May Be Increased; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Act From July 1, 2016, To July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1775/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1775.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":871487,"bill_number":"HB1778","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to certain 501(c)(3) organizations that operate food pantries.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Make Contributions To Certain Qualified Charitable Organizations Having A Valid And Current 501(c)(3) Designation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1778/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1778.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":871491,"bill_number":"HB1776","title":"Tishmingo County; authorize to contract with U.S. and other states to house minimum/medium security in its county jail.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Contract With The United States And Any State Or States For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders From Those Jurisdictions; To Provide That The Housing Of Such Offenders Shall Be In The Tishomingo County Jail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1776/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1776.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":871496,"bill_number":"HB1779","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":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1779/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1779.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":871500,"bill_number":"HB1781","title":"Bolivar County; authorize contribution to Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1781/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1781.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":871505,"bill_number":"HB1782","title":"Tishmingo County Water District; clarify election process for commissioners elected to.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 928, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Clarify The Election Process For The Office Of Board Of Commissioner Of The Tishomingo County Water District; To Provide Certain Eligibility Criteria To Qualify For Such Office And To Provide That Certain Notice Be Provided Regarding Such Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1782/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1782.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":871547,"bill_number":"SC668","title":"Commend Houston \"Sundancer\" Solar Car Race Team for winning World Solar Car Challenge Race in Australia.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Houston \"sundancer\" Solar Car Race Team For Its Success As The First High School Vehicle To Complete And Win The World Solar Car Challenge Adventure Class In Adelaide, Australia, For Bringing Attention To Alternative Energy Programs.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC668/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0668.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":871738,"bill_number":"HB1786","title":"Tunica county; authorize contribution to Aaron Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc., For The Purpose Of Operating And Maintaining A Community Health Care Facility In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1786/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1786.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":871752,"bill_number":"HB1785","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Tunica 10-Point Coalition, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Tunica 10-point Coalition, Inc., For The Purpose Of Operating And Maintaining A Community Service Program In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1785/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1785.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":871766,"bill_number":"SB2968","title":"Lee County; authorize a youth court referee to assist the county court.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi To Establish The Position Of Lee County Youth Court Referee; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities In Lee County To Supplement The Salaries Of The Lee County Youth Court Referee And Staff Of The Lee County Youth Court Or The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center; To Provide That The Lee County Judge Shall Appoint The Youth Court Referee And That The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Shall Set The Salary Of The Youth Court Referee; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Create A Staff Position To Aid The Youth Court; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Execute Any Contracts, Interlocal Agreements Or Other Instruments, And Take Any Other Action Necessary Or Convenient To Carry Out The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2968/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2968.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":871781,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Madison Center Players Community Theatre; commend for award-winning production of PATIO.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Center Players Community Theatre Of Madison, Mississippi, For Its Amazing Production Of Patio By Jack Heifner, Which Received Numerous Awards At The Mississippi Theatre Association Competition And The Southeastern Theatre Conference Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":871795,"bill_number":"HC116","title":"Florence High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on outstanding season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team Upon Completing An Excellent Season.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC116/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0116.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":871813,"bill_number":"SB2969","title":"City of Oxford; authorize contributions to Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation For The Next Three Municipal Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2969/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2969.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":871827,"bill_number":"HB1783","title":"Tunica County; authorize contributions to Tunica County Museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Tunica County Museum, Inc., For The Purpose Of Operating And Maintaining A Public Museum In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1783/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1783.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":871842,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Coach Cecil Hinds; commend for many accomplishments as Madison Central High School boys and girls head soccer coach.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Cecil Hinds For His Many Accomplishments As The Head Coach Of The Madison Central High School Boys And Girls Soccer Teams.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Cory Wilson"},
{"bill_id":871855,"bill_number":"HC117","title":"Tim Tebow; commend for serving as the inaugural speaker at Blue Mountain College's first annual scholarship gala.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Many Accomplishments Of Tim Tebow And Congratulating Him For Serving As The Inaugural Speaker At The First Annual Scholarship Gala Hosted By Blue Mountain College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC117/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0117.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":871869,"bill_number":"HB1784","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Mid-state Opportunity, Inc., For The Purpose Of Operating And Maintaining A Community Service Block Program In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1784/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1784.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":871883,"bill_number":"HB1787","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Tunica Head Start Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Tunica Head Start Center For The Purpose Of Operating And Maintaining A Comprehensive Development Program In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1787/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1787.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":871884,"bill_number":"SC669","title":"Mourn the passing of Bishop Emeritus William Houck of the Catholic Diocese of Jackson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Bishop Emeritus William Houck Of The Catholic Diocese Of Jackson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC669/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0669.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":871911,"bill_number":"HC119","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; State Lottery; authorize the Gaming Commission to establish.","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 Authorize The Gaming Commission To Establish A State Lottery; To Bring Forward 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, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC119/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0119.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":871940,"bill_number":"HC118","title":"Coach Robert \"Bob\" Braddy; commend and congratulate upon being named a 2016 inductee into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Robert \"bob\" Braddy Upon His Induction Into The National College Baseball Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC118/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0118.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":872031,"bill_number":"HC120","title":"First Lady Michelle Obama; acknowledge distinguished legacy of public service upon serving as keynote speaker for JSU's 139th spring commencement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging The Distinguished Legacy Of Public Service Of First Lady Michelle Lavaughn Robinson Obama And Commending Her Upon The Occasion Of Serving As Keynote Speaker For The 139th Spring Commencement Ceremony Of Jackson State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC120/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0120.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":872045,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Lee Childress; commend and congratulate upon being named citizen of the year by the Corinth Junior Auxiliary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Corinth School District Superintendent Dr. Lee Childress Upon Being Named Citizen Of The Year By The Corinth Junior Auxiliary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":872058,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Special Agent Lee Tartt; commend distinguished law enforcement career upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Law Enforcement Career Of Special Agent Lee Tartt Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":872072,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Holmes County Central High School Lady Jaguars; commend upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Holmes County Central High School Lady Jaguars Upon Winning The 2016 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":872073,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Patrick Hardison; commend heroism of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Heroic And Inspirational Achievements Of Patrick Hardison While In The Line Of Duty And During The Most Extensive Face Transplant Surgery Performed To Date.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":872094,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Maya McInnis; commend and congratulate upon being named a Lindy Callahan Scholar-Athlete.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Maya Mcinnis Upon Being Named A 2016 Lindy Callahan Scholar-athlete.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":872115,"bill_number":"SC670","title":"Mourn the passing of Sister Josephine Therese Uhll and commend her legacy of public health service at St. Dominic Hospital.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Sister Josephine Therese Uhll, Who Leaves A Legacy Of Charitable And Public Health Service At St. Dominic Health Services In Jackson, Mississippi, And Extending The Condolences Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC670/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0670.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":872134,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Cameron Tingle; commend and congratulate academic and athletic accomplishments.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Cameron Tingle Upon Being Named A Star Student For Gautier High School And Receiving The Mississippi High School Wendy's Heisman Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":872156,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"David Tingle; commend and congratulate upon being named STAR Teacher for the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. David Tingle Upon Being Named Star Teacher For The Pascagoula-gautier School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":872177,"bill_number":"HC121","title":"Civil Air Patrol; recognize and commend observance of its 75th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Civil Air Patrol Upon The Auspicious Occasion Of Its 75th Anniversary And Recognizing The Week Of November 27 Through December 3, 2016, As Civil Air Patrol Week Throughout The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC121/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0121.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":872197,"bill_number":"SC672","title":"Recognize Madison Central High School honor student Margaret Grace Post as \"Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2015.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madison Central High School Honor Student Margaret Grace Post For Being Awarded The Title Of \"miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2015.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC672/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0672.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":872219,"bill_number":"HC123","title":"Patrick Hardison; commend heroism of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Heroic And Inspirational Achievements Of Patrick Hardison While In The Line Of Duty And During The Most Extensive Face Transplant Surgery Performed To Date.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC123/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0123.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":872240,"bill_number":"HC122","title":"Ericka Wheeler; commend for becoming first African-American female in Mississippi to be named a Rhodes Scholar.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ericka M. Wheeler For Being Named A 2016 Rhodes Scholar And Becoming The First African-american Female In Mississippi To Receive The Prestigious Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC122/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0122.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":872260,"bill_number":"SC671","title":"Commend Madison Central Girls and Boys Soccer Teams for consecutive Class 6A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central \"jaguars\" Boys Soccer Team And The Madison Central \"lady Jaguars\" Girls Soccer Team And Coach Cecil Hinds For Multiple Consecutive Class 6a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC671/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0671.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":872444,"bill_number":"SC673","title":"Designate April 22, 2016, as \"Mississippi Earth Day 2016: Trees for the Earth.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 46th Anniversary Of Earth Day And Designating April 22, 2016, As \"mississippi Earth Day 2016: Trees For The Earth\" And Urging All State Agencies And Citizens To Be Stewards Of The Environment.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC673/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0673.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":872642,"bill_number":"SC674","title":"Commend all Doctors of the Day at Capitol.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Acknowledge And Recognize The Service Of The Doctors Of The Day Serving The Mississippi Legislature During The 2016 Regular Session.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC674/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0674.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":872648,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Dr. L. Frances P. Liddell; commend upon retirement from Jackson State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Dr. L. Frances P. Liddell And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From Jackson State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":872654,"bill_number":"HC126","title":"Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Recognition Month; designate May 2016 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies Of This State And Designating The Month Of May, 2016, As \"mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Recognition Month.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC126/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0126.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":872658,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Mrs. Emily Nelson; commend exceptional service as Executive Director of Leadership Development for DeSoto County School District.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Emily Nelson For Her Exceptional Service As The Executive Director Of Leadership Development For Desoto County School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":872665,"bill_number":"HC124","title":"Trent Harmon; commend upon winning American Idol.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Trent Harmon Upon Being Named The 2016 American Idol.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC124/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0124.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":872672,"bill_number":"HB1788","title":"George and Greene Counties; authorize to contract with U.S. and other states to house minimum/medium security offenders in regional correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of George County, And Greene County, Mississippi, To Contract With The United States, Any State Or States Or Any Private Correctional Entity For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders From Those Jurisdictions; To Provide That The Housing Of Such Offenders Shall Be In The George-greene County Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1788/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1788.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":872679,"bill_number":"HB1789","title":"Stone County; authorize to contract with the U.S. and other states to house minimum/medium security offenders in its regional correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Stone County, Mississippi, To Contract With The United States, Any State Or States Or Any Private Correctional Entity For The Housing Of Minimum Or Medium Security Offenders From Those Jurisdictions; To Provide That The Housing Of Such Offenders Shall Be In The Stone County Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-05-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-05-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1789/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1789.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":872685,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Shirley Coleman Harris; commend for receiving 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from Mississippi's Fellowship of Christian Athletes.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Shirley Coleman Harris For Receiving The 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award From The Fellowship Of Christian Athletes In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":872691,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"Lucy Richardson; commend and congratulate upon her 101st birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Lucy Richardson On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 101st Anniversary Of Her Birth On January 16, 2016.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":872698,"bill_number":"HC125","title":"Mrs. Olga Muriel Crenshaw; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Olga Muriel Crenshaw On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 100th Anniversary Of Her Birth On August 25, 1915.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC125/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0125.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":872704,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Dr. Lewis Liddell Sr.; commend upon retirement from Jackson State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Dr. Lewis Liddell Sr., And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From Jackson State University After 24 Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":872711,"bill_number":"HC127","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; repeal.","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 Repeal House Bill 1523, 2016 Regular Session, Which Creates The Protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC127/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0127.xml","sponsor":"Jay Hughes"},
{"bill_id":872717,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Atticus and Silas Nelson; commend upon winning the 2015 MHSAA Public Forum Debate State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Atticus And Silas Nelson From Desoto Central High School For Winning The 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Public Forum Debate Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"Ashley Henley"},
{"bill_id":872722,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Mr. Sutter Levon Owens; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of Mr. Sutter Levon Owens Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":872817,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"Taiwan; commend and affirm strong and lasting ties with the State of Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Encouraging Further Economic Ties And Continued Friendship Between The Republic Of China (taiwan) And The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":872845,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"Tougaloo College; commend upon 2016 Two Rivers Gala - Tougaloo Honors.","description":"A Resolution Commending Tougaloo College Upon The 2016 Two Rivers Gala-tougaloo Honors.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":872877,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Mrs. Mattie H. Taylor; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Christian Service Of Mrs. Mattie Hales Taylor And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":872904,"bill_number":"HC128","title":"Mrs. Miranda Beard; commend and congratulate upon being elected President of the National School Boards Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Miranda Beard Upon Being Elected President Of The National School Boards Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC128/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0128.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":872925,"bill_number":"SC675","title":"Congratulate Trent Harmon for winning the final \"American Idol.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Powerful Musical Talent Of Amory, Mississippi's Trent Harmon And Congratulating Him For Winning The Title On The Final \"american Idol\" Television Production.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC675/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0675.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":872943,"bill_number":"SC678","title":"Commend Clay County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on 30th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Clay County Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., For 30 Years Of Charitable And Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC678/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0678.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":872963,"bill_number":"SC677","title":"Commend Jackson Academy \"Lady Raider\" Basketball Team and Coach Jan Sojourner for winning MAIS AAAA and Overall Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2015-2016 Jackson Academy \"lady Raider\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Jan Sojourner For Winning The Mais Aaaa State Championship And For The Mais Overall State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC677/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0677.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":872982,"bill_number":"SC676","title":"Recognize Dr. Mike Thompson as 2016 Mississippi Veterinarian of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Mike Thompson Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, Upon Being Named State Veterinarian Of The Year 2016 By The Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC676/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0676.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":872985,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Northeast MS Community College Indoor Winter Guard; commend upon winning the 2016 championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northeast Mississippi Community College Indoor Winter Guard Upon Winning The 2016 Mississippi Indoor Association Guard Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":872992,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Northeast MS Community College Men's Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon an outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northeast Mississippi Community College Men's Basketball Team Upon Completing An Outstanding Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":872999,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Johnson, Banks, Carter and Fleming families; celebrate occasion of their family reunion on July 1, - July 3, 2016.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Celebrating The Legacy Of The Johnson, Banks, Carter And Fleming Families Upon The Occasion Of Their Annual Family Reunion From July 1 To July 3, 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":873087,"bill_number":"SC682","title":"Congratulate La'Porsha Renae Jennings for outstanding performance on \"American Idol\" television production.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Powerful Musical Talent Of Mccomb, Mississippi's La'porsha Renae Jennings And Congratulating Her For Her Outstanding Performance On The \"american Idol\" Television Production.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC682/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0682.xml","sponsor":"Tammy Witherspoon"},
{"bill_id":873107,"bill_number":"SC680","title":"Commend Saltillo High School Archery Team and Coach Jeff Cates for winning 5th consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Saltillo High School \"tigers\" Archery Team And Coach Jeff Cates For Winning Their Fifth Consecutive State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC680/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0680.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":873130,"bill_number":"SC681","title":"Commend Saltillo Boys' Cross-Country Team and Coach Charles Covington for winning 2015 Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Saltillo \"tigers\" Boys' Cross-country Team And Coach Charles Covington For Winning The 2015 Mhsaa 5a State Championship, Their Fifth State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC681/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0681.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":873148,"bill_number":"SC679","title":"Commend Saltillo Girls' Cross-Country Team and Coach Charles Covington for winning 2015 Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Saltillo \"lady Tigers\" Girls' Cross-country Team And Coach Charles Covington For Winning The 2015 Mhsaa 5a State Championship, Their 12th State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC679/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0679.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":873164,"bill_number":"HC129","title":"Mr. Edgar Lee \"E.L.\" Boteler, Jr.; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life Of Mr. Edgar Lee \"e.l.\" Boteler, Jr., And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC129/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0129.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":873174,"bill_number":"SC684","title":"Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; repeal HB 1523, which is the \"Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.\"","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 Repeal House Bill No. 1523 (2016 Regular Session), Which Is The 'protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act.'\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC684/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0684.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":873183,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Jerry Lee Lewis; commend life and career.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Incomparable Career Of The Inventor Of Rock And Roll, Mississippi Resident, Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":873193,"bill_number":"SC683","title":"Congratulate Gautier High School Teacher Jodi McKenzie upon her selection as \"2016 Mississippi Teacher of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Gautier High School Teacher Jodi Mckenzie Upon Her Selection As \"2016 Mississippi Teacher Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC683/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0683.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":873201,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Carrolyn R. Hamilton; commend distinguished and laudable career as an education administrator on the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mrs. Carrolyn R. Hamilton And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Long Beach School District Superintendent.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":873202,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"Florence High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Lady Eagles Basketball Team Upon Completing An Excellent Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":873230,"bill_number":"SC685","title":"Urge medical community to raise awareness about the risks of atrial fibrillation and stroke and availability of treatment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The State Department Of Health And The Medical Community To Raise Awareness About The Risks Posed By Atrial Fibrillation And Stroke And The Availability Of Treatment Options.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC685/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0685.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":873258,"bill_number":"HC130","title":"Morton, Mississippi; commend upon 150 years of history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The City Of Morton, Mississippi, Upon Celebrating 150 Years Of History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC130/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0130.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":873321,"bill_number":"SC687","title":"Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Natchez Children's Services.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Joining The City Of Natchez In Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of Natchez Children's Services.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC687/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0687.xml","sponsor":"Bob Dearing"},
{"bill_id":873323,"bill_number":"SC686","title":"Congratulate Dr. W. Mark Donald as 52nd President of the Academy of General Dentistry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating W. Mark Donald, Dmd, Magd On Becoming The 52nd President Of The Academy Of General Dentistry 2015-2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC686/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0686.xml","sponsor":"Jennifer Branning"},
{"bill_id":873324,"bill_number":"SC688","title":"Recognize the 50th Anniversary of the \"March Against Fear\" led by James Meredith and dedication of the Capitol Marker.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Dedication Of The Mississippi Freedom Trail \"capitol Rally\" Marker On The North Side Of The State Capitol Which Commemorates The 50th Anniversary Of The \"march Against Fear\" Led By James Meredith And Other Civil Rights Pioneers Which Is The Largest Such Demonstration In Mississippi's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC688/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0688.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":873330,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Jodi G. McKenzie; commend and congratulate upon being named MS Teacher of the Year for 2016.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Jodi G. Mckenzie Upon Being Named The 2016 Mississippi Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":873333,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"Ashley Buse; commend and recognize for being named Mrs. Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ashley Buse Upon Being Named Mrs. Mississippi 2016.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":873337,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"Kim Jordan; commend and congratulate upon receiving a Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Kim Jordan Upon Receiving A Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":873342,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"La'Porsha Renae; commend success on \"American Idol\".","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating La'porsha Renae Upon Placing Second On Season 15 Of \"american Idol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":873349,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"Leflore County School District retirees; commend years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2015-2016 Retirees Of The Leflore County School District For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":873355,"bill_number":"SR11","title":"Commend public service of Senator Melanie Sojourner.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Melanie Sojourner For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2016-04-19","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2016-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR11/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SR/SR0011.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":873361,"bill_number":"HC131","title":"Ronnie Wade Robertson; commend his life upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Life And Commending The Legacy And Contributions Of Mr. Ronald Wade \"ronnie\" Robertson.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2016-04-21","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC131/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HC/HC0131.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":873369,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Greenwood Public School District retirees; commend years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2015-2016 Retirees Of The Greenwood Public School District For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":873376,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"Mississippi Valley State University retirees; commend distinguished service of upon their retirement.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2015-2016 Retirees Of Mississippi Valley State University For Their Numerous Years Of Dedicated Service And Extending Best Wishes Upon Their Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":873382,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Honorable Representative Herb Frierson; commend distinguished and laudable legislative career and congratulate on appointment as Commissioner of Revenue.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Laudable Legislative Career Of Honorable Representative Herb Frierson And Congratulating Him Upon Being Appointed As Commissioner Of Revenue For The Mississippi Department Of Revenue.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":873383,"bill_number":"SC689","title":"Commend Moss Point High School \"Tigers\" Girls Powerlifting Team for winning Class II State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Moss Point High School \"tigers\" Girls Powerlifting Team And Coach Kyle Mickelson For Winning The Mhsaa Class Ii State Championship In Only Their Second Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC689/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0689.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":873424,"bill_number":"SC690","title":"Joint Rules of the Senate and the House; repeal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Repeal The Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC690/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SC/SC0690.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":873470,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Joanne Hoffman; commend upon winning the Harrison County School District Teacher of the Year Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Joanna Hoffman Upon Winning The Harrison County School District Teacher Of The Year Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":873515,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"Coach Roosevelt D. Hodges; commend on success.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional Coaching And Educational Career Of Mr. Roosevelt D. Hodges.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":873558,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Ronald \"Ronnie\" Robertson; commend life upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Life And Commending The Legacy And Contributions Of Mr. Ronald Wade \"ronnie\" Robertson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2016-04-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2016-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2016","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":882870,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund; authorize additional transfer to alleviate the deficit for FY2016.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Funds To The General Fund In An Amount Determined By The Governor To Alleviate The Deficit For Fiscal Year 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2016-06-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2016-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2016/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20162E/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"}
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